March 4, 2015

PB-15-02C/County of Essex/TBZ/ Giraffe Exhibit Block: 163; Lot: 1; Zone: R-1 560 Northfield Avenue Courtesy Review Application for Giraffe Exhibit. EXHIBITS A-1: Aerial View of Giraffe Exhibit and TBZ Café dated 1/20/2015, prepared by French and Parrello Associates, PA and Comito Associates, PC; A-2: Landscape Plan for Giraffe Exhibit, Sheet LA-1, prepared by French and Parrello Associates, PA, dated 12/29/2014; A-3: Rustic Pavilion Detail, prepared by Andrew L. French, P.E., French & Parrello Associates, PA, dated 3/3/15; A-4: Proposed Schematic Ground Floor Plan, Sheet SK-1, prepared by Comito Associates PC, dated 1/19/2015; A-5: Proposed Schematic Mezzanine Plan, Sheet SK-2, prepared by Comito Associates PC, dated 1/19/2015; A-6: Proposes Schematic Building Elevations, Sheet SK-3, prepared by Comito Associates PC, dated 1/19/2015; A-7: Color Rendering — Giraffe House, prepared by Comito Associates PC, undated. DISCUSSION Mark L. Fleder, Esq., Connell Foley LLP, special legal counsel to Essex County, addressed the Board. The County was presenting two Courtesy Review Applications, a new Giraffe Exhibit and Renovations and Expansion to Existing Café. Michael J. Piga, LLA, French and Parrello, Associates PA, Lorrie Sciabarasi, AIA, Comito Associates PC, and Sanjeev Varghese, Director, Essex County Department of Public Works and County Engineer would provide testimony. Michael J. Piga, LLA, French and Parrello Associates PA, was sworn in, stated his credentials, and was accepted by the Board to be an expert in landscape architecture. Mr. Piga said his firm was designed the new giraffe exhibit; referring to Exhibit A-1, he described the existing site conditions; he said the new giraffe exhibit would be located behind the existing Turtle Back Zoo Hospital. Referring to Exhibit A-2, Mr. Piga said the exhibit would have an African Grasslands theme; a 15-feet wide decorative walkway originating at the east side of the hospital would proceed to an archway, a designated retail space and then to three viewing areas located to the right of the walkway overlooking the giraffe exhibit. A faux thatch umbrella or eucalyptus pergola would shade viewing areas. The main viewing area would have a timber pavilion with a faux thatch roof, design elements to include authentic tribal masks, rustic light fixtures and rustic fans. The area would be raised ona modular

e main viewing area would have a timber pavilion with a faux thatch roof, design elements to include authentic tribal masks, rustic light fixtures and rustic fans. The area would be raised ona modular block retaining wall system approximately 8-feet above the finished grade; a 4-feet high rustic timber barrier would be installed along the top of the retaining wall and exhibit area. The area landscaping to include ornamental grasses, shrubs and trees similar to that found in Africa; a 30-foot by 15-feet shallow gunite pool to resemble a mud pond would be constructed. Referring to Exhibit A-3, Mr. Piga detailed the fencing for the giraffe holding area; two types of perimeter fencing, a 10-ft high chain link typical to the Zoo, and a special giraffe fence — 10-ft high, 6-in diameter post with a screen mesh on the inside — fun fact: a giraffe cannot step over a height of 4 feet. The ground would be re-contoured; approximately 150 existing trees would be removed; approximately 225 to 250 new trees would be planted. In response to question from Mr. Fleder,