November 17, 2014

Chairman Buechler accepted Mr. McDonough as an expert in Professional Planning. Mr. McDonough stated that the application requires preliminary and final site plan approval. He said that the applicant is also seeking the approval of a use variance, setback variances, parking variances, relief from parking stall dimensions and parking spaces. Mr. McDonough presented the Board Members with three pages of photographs. Chairman Buechler asked to have the three pages of photographs marked as Exhibit A-9 for identification. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. McDonough if he took the photos; he said that he took the photos on pages two and three and he downloaded page one from the Bing website. Mr. McDonough referred to page one of Exhibit A-9 and detailed the surrounding area. He then referred to pages two and three of Exhibit A-9 and detailed the existing conditions of the site. Ms. Weiss referred to photo #8 on page three of Exhibit A-9 and asked Mr. McDonough how long it took for the Norway Spruces to get to that height; he said they grow about a foot per year and the trees in the photo are ten (10) years old, Mr. McDonough said that they can work with the Township Forester to provide a denser buffer. Mr. McDonough stated that the applicant is proposing a 1700 sq. ft. addition that would expand the existing commercial building to the east. Mr. McDonough detailed the proposed driveway circulation stating that it will be reconfigured to accommodate a one-way flow and eliminate the left turn out to Northfield Avenue. He said that the parking lot will also be reconfigured to accommodate the addition and they will be providing twenty one (21) parking spaces. Mr. McDonough also detailed the landscaping being proposed in the front and the rear of the building. Mr. McDonough referred to his report dated March 8, 2014 and detailed the positive criteria. He said that there is a 25’ buffer between the residential and commercial property which is more than adequate according to the Township’s Ordinance. Mr. McDonough detailed the negative criteria and stated that in conclusion the variances can be granted without any substantial detriment to the public good or the Township’s Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Sullivan detailed the history of lot #5 and stated that there were two prior applications submitted that were denied by this Board and two applications that were withdrawn by

’s Zoning Ordinance. Mr. Sullivan detailed the history of lot #5 and stated that there were two prior applications submitted that were denied by this Board and two applications that were withdrawn by the applicant. Chairman Buechler stated for the record that the denial in 201 1 was for lack of public notice and lack of prosecution. He said that the Board did not deny the application.