November 20, 2014

Mr. Neuer asked Mr. Evans if the applicant will agree to that; he said that the part of the driveway that is encroaching could be removed or the applicant can come to some agreement with the County. Mr. Neuer suggested that the applicant try to negotiate with the County to get the appropriate approval. He said that approval for Green Acres from the State may take a year. Mr. Evans asked Chairman Buechler when the County took possession of the Reservation; he said that the County had possession of the Reservation forever. Mr. Neuer stated that this would have showed up in the title and asked Mr. Wang to get a copy of the title and the survey he received when he purchased the land. Ms. Gabry asked Mr. Wang if he currently lives in the house; he replied no. Mr. Wang said that there is only one bedroom in the house and he has a wife and two children. He said that he rents the house out periodically. Ms. Weiss asked Mr. Wang if he plans on living there; he replied yes. Mr. Neuer asked Mr, Wang if the basement is finished with a bedroom; he said that he does not now if it is a bedroom and does not intend on using it as a bedroom. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Wang if there is any ingress or egress from the basement; he replied yes. Mr. Wang said there is a garage door and a sliding door. Mr. Neuer said that the plan can be modified to show the basement as a recreation room and the Board can make it a condition. Chairman Buechler called for a recess at 9:30 pm. Chairman Buechler resumed the meeting at 9:37 pm. Mx. Evans listed all of the variances that are required and justified the need for the variances. He said that the front of the house would still appear as a two story home and the side and rear of the house would appear as a three story home. Mr. Evans said that this would not create a negative impact on the neighborhood. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Evans if the height was measured from the highest to the lowest spot; he said the height was measured from the lowest spot on the grade of the house and the highest from the rear of the house. Mr. Grygiel said the height is measured from the average grade to the highest point; he said the Township Ordinance was changed regarding this. He said that worst case scenario it cannot exceed 35° and the house is in compliance with height.