November 17, 2014

Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Meola if he meant that they will be repairing the lights on the site and not the PSE&G light pole; he said yes. Mr. Sullivan asked Mr. Meola if they revised the landscaping plan; he replied yes. Mr. Sullivan asked Mr. Meola to address item #35 in the Omland Engineering review letter dated 11/13/14 and to detail the tree removal revisions that were made to the plan. Mr. Meola referred to the revised landscaping plan on page three (3) of Exhibit A-7 and said that the x’s shown on the plan are the trees that will be removed. Mr. Keller stated that the plans need a little more revision and should show if a tree is dead. Mr. Sullivan asked Mr. Meola to address item #36 in the Omland Engineering review letter dated 11/13/14, Mr. Meola referred to sheet six (6) of Exhibit A-7 regarding the landscape on Northfield Avenue and detailed what additional landscaping is being proposed. He said that the five (5) Japanese Hollies will come out and be replaced with azaleas. Mr. Keller stated that the proposed landscaping plan presents a much nicer view from Northfield Avenue and Dogwood Road. Mr. Sullivan asked Mr, Meola to address the neighbor’s driveway that is encroaching on the applicant’s property. Mr. Meola referred to sheet 2 of Exhibit A-7 and noted the location of the neighbor’s driveway on the plans. He said that the driveway is encroaching approximately 2’ and they are proposing to remove it by cutting the blacktop. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Meola how wide the neighbor’s driveway will be after the portion is removed; he said at least ten (10) feet or more. Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Meola how long has the neighbor’s driveway been like that; he said he did not know. Mr. Neuer stated for the record that this Board cannot approve the removal of the encroached portion of the neighbor’s driveway and the Board will not endorse that. Mr. Sullivan referred to Omland Engineering’s technical review dated 11/13/14 and stated that they will address the following comments: Item #3 regarding the Township’s Building Department requiring another cleanout provided on the existing sewer lateral outside the new building — applicant will comply.