March 26, 2015

Mr. McDonough if the Zoning Board in South Plainfield found his testimony to be credible; he replied yes. Vice Chairman Neuer pointed out that the credibility was based upon the property being at the exit ramp from Route 287; Mr. McDonough agreed. Vice Chairman Neuer stated that the owner of the property never consolidated the lots since 1986. He said that the owner then sold jot 29 to a third party and asked Mr. McDonough if a property owner can sell an un-subdivided part of his property; he replied no. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. McDonough if the owner of the property took a non- conforming lot and sold it to a third party; he replied yes. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. McDonough if lots 26 and 28 are under common ownership; he replied yes. Vice Chairman Neuer said that there was a condition as part of an approval in 1986 that the lots should have been combined and they were not. Mr. McDonough agreed. Vice Chairman Neuer stated for the record that Stagg Field is owned by the Township and leased to the Board of Education. He asked Mr. McDonough how far the Quick Chek site is from the park; he said it abuts the property. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. McDonough why a fence is not required; he said there is an existing fence along the Stagg Field side. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. McDonough what the condition of the existing fence is; he said it is an older fence. Ms. Porter stated for the record that there is a fence on Stagg Field’s property. She said that Quick Chek has already agreed to repair the fence but will not replace it. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. McDonough if he has done a study showing how long it takes a customer arriving al a gas pump, walks to the convenience store, shops around and then goes back to their car and pulls out of the parking spot; he replied no. Vice Chairman Never asked Mr. McDonough how long it takes to fill a gas tank; he replied three (3) to four (4) minutes. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. McDonough approximately how long will someone to shop inside the convenience store; he said approximately three (3) to four (4) minutes. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. McDonough why Quick Chek would not prohibit people getting out of their cars to enter the convenience store while their gas tanks were being filled; he said that it is his personal opinion and experience that it is efficient and convenient. Mr. McDonough said

out of their cars to enter the convenience store while their gas tanks were being filled; he said that it is his personal opinion and experience that it is efficient and convenient. Mr. McDonough said that he has done it many times and it works. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. McDonough if in his professional opinion leaving the car unattended to shop in the convenience store was safe. Mr. McDonough said yes.