October 15, 2015

Mr. Williams called his first witness. Michael Dipple approached the podium and was sworn under oath. He detailed his professional background as a Professional Civil Engineer licensed in the State of New Jersey and stated that he has testified before Boards in approximately two hundred (200) Municipalities. Mr. Dipple stated that he and his partner, Bill Voyt, worked on the project together; he said Mr. Voyt signed the plans and he did the design. Chairman Buechler accepted Mr. Dipple as an expert in Civil Engineering. Mr. Dipple presented sheets C-01 — C-12 of the site plans, with a revision date of 9/25/15, that were pre-marked as Exhibit A-6 for identification. Mr. Dipple referred to sheet C-02 of Exhibit A-6 and detailed the existing conditions on the site. He said that the applicant is proposing to demolish the existing building and construct a new building. Mr. Dipple referred to sheet C-03 and C-04 of Exhibit A-6 and detailed what is being proposed on the site i.e. the building, the new sidewalk, the signage and the fencing. Mr. Dipple stated that they are proposing eighty five (85) parking spaces on the site and detailed their location and the striping of the stalls. He said that the proposed parking will be more efficient. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Dipple if these plans were revised to reflect the comments made at the Site Plan Review Advisory Board meeting; he replied yes. Mr. Dipple stated that the architecture on the proposed building is more modern for a diner. He said that the new sign is slightly smaller and shorter than the existing sign and will be in same location. Mr. Dipple detailed how a vehicle would enter and exit the site. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Dipple if a vehicle can make a left turn westerly out of the driveway; he replied yes. He said that, because Eagle Rock Avenue is a county road, they will also be going before the Essex County Planning Board for their approval. Mr. Dipple referred to sheet C-05 of Exhibit A-6, the grading, drainage and utility plan, and detailed it. He described the drainage pattern and stated that the storm water currently drains to the rear and into the office building to the left of the site and some run-off goes to Eagle Rock Avenue. Mr. Dipple said that they are proposing to change that pattern and will take all of the drainage to the front on the site. He said they will install an

site and some run-off goes to Eagle Rock Avenue. Mr. Dipple said that they are proposing to change that pattern and will take all of the drainage to the front on the site. He said they will install an underground detention facility that will hold all of the run off and discharge it into Eagle Rock Avenue. Mr. Williams asked Mr. Dipple if the storm water runoff will continue drainage onto the adjacent site; he said no.