November 20, 2014

Mr. Neuer stated that this Board is not permitted to approve this application based on net opinions according to the Municipal Land Use Law. He said that there is no promotion of the general welfare and it does nothing to benefit the community. Mr. Neuer said that the residential lot is being converted into a commercial use. He said that more cars will enter and exit the site if it is a commercial use rather than a single family home. Mr. Neuer said that the parking, the onsite circulation and ingress and egress is a problem. He said that the applicant is not a good citizen and has not maintained the property. Mr. Neuer said that repairs to the outside of the property should have been taken care of by now. Mr. Neuer stated that he does not agree with most of Mr. McDonough’s reasons to approve this application. He said that Mr, McDonough’s testimony was impressive but his report, as a whole, does not pass the requirements. Mr. Neuer stated that, in regard-s to the traffic testimony, he finds some of the comments and opinions of Mr. Desch cannot be accepted. He said that Mr. Desch stated that he does not expect the offices to be used on a Saturday but Mr. Neuer stated that he does not agree with that. Mr. Neuer stated that he did not opine for safe and efficient ingress and egress of the property or opine if the proposed vehicle circulation on the site is safe. Mr. Neuer stated that, in regard to the Architect’s testimony, his credibility went out the window when he testified that there was no equipment or employees in the dentist’s office. He said that when he went on a site visit he spoke to the dentist and he invited him into his office and showed him his x-ray machine. Mr. Neuer said that the business is a dental implant center and it is difficult to perform dental implants without an assistant. Mr. Neuer referred to the architectural plans and stated that there is a lot of storage for one part time practice which makes no sense. Mr. Neuer stated that there were problems with Mr. Meola’s plans also. He said sheet two (2) of sheet ten (10) does not include the chiropractor and sheet four (4) states that the dentist office is 1885 sq. ft. which is not a small space. Mr. Neuer said that twenty seven (27) parking spaces are required; not twenty five (25) and they are providing twenty one (21) parking spaces, He said that testimony regarding-r the

ot a small space. Mr. Neuer said that twenty seven (27) parking spaces are required; not twenty five (25) and they are providing twenty one (21) parking spaces, He said that testimony regarding-r the parking spaces was not adequate or persuasive. Mr. Neuer stated that he will vote no and he urges the other Board Members to vote no. Ms. Weiss stated that Mr, Neuer was articulate and she was originally torn. She said that she did not see anything positive in Mr. McDonough’s report and this is not a benefit to the neighborhood or the Town. Ms. Weiss said that the parking spaces the applicant is proposing is untealistic without even knowing what kind of business will be going into the proposed space and that she will vote no.