June 4, 2015

operations will meet and exceed the Federal Government, EPA and the New Jersey State requirements. Ms. Porter said that the applicant made changes to the proposal per the concerns and suggestions made by the Board Members and the Board Professionals and detailed all of the safety features that are being incorporated into the proposal and what the testimony of the traffic expert. She said that the use does not change the existing traffic patterns and no objector presented a traffic expert to testify. Ms. Porter stated that the applicant presented seven (7) years of crime data for Quick Chek stores when only five (5) years were requested. She said that they also provided incident reports for all of the Quick Chek stores in Essex County as requested by the Board. Ms. Porter said that their air quality expert provided testimony that there will be no adverse effects to the air quality and their sound expert provided testimony that the noise levels will comply with the New Jersey regulations and will be well below those requirements. Ms. Porter detailed what their Planner testified to and said that this application requires a “d” (3) variance and not a “d” (1) variance. She said that this is a conditional use variance and is allowed in the zone under certain conditions. Ms. Porter stated that the hotel has been operating within these boundaries for the past thirty six (36) years and there is no change. Ms. Porter said that the positive and negative criteria has been met and there will be no detriment to the zoning. Ms. Porter requested that the Board Members vote to approve this application. Chairman Buechler stated that the closing arguments are concluded and declared the hearing closed. Chairman Buechler noted the time and said that the Zoning Board meetings end promptly at 11:00 pm, He said that he is recommending that this application be carried over to the June 18" regular meeting so that the Board has more time to vote because eleven (11) minutes is not enough time. Chairman Buechler stated for the record that this meeting will be carried over to the Zoning Boards regular meeting held on June 18, 2015. He said it will be the first application on the agenda and that the Board Members will just vote on it. Chairman Buechler said that no further notice will be necessary. Ms. Sussman stated for the record that he was absent at the March 26, 2015

he agenda and that the Board Members will just vote on it. Chairman Buechler said that no further notice will be necessary. Ms. Sussman stated for the record that he was absent at the March 26, 2015 meeting and signed the form provided to him by the Board Secretary confirming that he read the transcripts from that meeting.