Minutes · Sep 22, 2011
September 22, 2011
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Show all pagesthe tennis court to look at it again and then proceeded to ask Mr, Lanzafama what he saw at that time. Mr. Lanzafama pointed to the plot plan, describing all of the measurements regarding the tennis court play area and also the set-backs from the fence. He continued pointing out all impervious coverage areas on the lot that could be reduced to meet what is permitted. He also addressed the 5 encroachment on the Seton Hall property. He stated that they looked at two different areas to address this, one being the walk way on the south side and reducing a portion of an existing driveway by 257 sq. feet. Mr. Buechler asked if there were any special drainage features in the tennis court area. Mr. Lanzafama stated that when he went back to look and that there were none near the tennis court or cabana area but near the inlet on Ridge Road there might be a drain. Chairman Neuer asked, from an engineering standpoint, is there any reason why the 5’ cannot be removed from the Seton Hall end of the property and added to the other side. Mr. Lanzafama said that the tennis court was established and set in the soil and if they “put a ribbon around it” you will get differential of settlement in the soil which will interfere with the playing surface. Chairman Neuer asked if there were any questions for Mr. Lanzafama. Ms. Borg wanted to know the composition of the walks that they would remove. Mr. Lanzafama replied that they are brick pavers. Ms. Borg asked if they were sct in concrete and he replied no they were set in stone dust. Ms. Borg asked if they would replace what they removed with grass and he replied yes. Ms. Borg also asked what material the driveway is made of and Mr. Lanzafama replied it was macadam. There were no more questions for Mr. Lanzafama. Mr. Lorber called his next witness. Mr. Thomas R. Farley, 67 Ridge Road, approached the podium and was sworn under oath, He stated he is a retired attorney and lived on Ridge Road for 45 years. He stated that the driveway on Mr. Carp’s property on Ridge Road services his house, Mr. Buechler asked if he enters his property by the roadway on Mr. Carp’s property on Ridge Road and Mr. Farley said yes. Mr. Farley pointed out the driveway and the access road for his property, on the plot plan, and stated that the easement would be beueficial for his use and not Mr. Carp’s property. Mr. Bucchler asked Mr. Farley if he
d out the driveway and the access road for his property, on the plot plan, and stated that the easement would be beueficial for his use and not Mr. Carp’s property. Mr. Bucchler asked Mr. Farley if he had any objection to the tennis court and he replied no and that he had no objection to the 10’ fence either. Chairman Neuer asked if there were any other questions for Mr. Farley and there were none, Mr, Lorber called his next witness. Ms. Elizabeth C, McKenzie approached the podium and was sworn under oath. She stated her qualifications as a licensed planner in the State of New Jersey and had her own consulting firm. Chairman Neuer asked if she had testified in front of any Boards in the State of New Jersey and if she is qualified as a witness and Ms. McKenzie replied yes, that she has even testified in West Orange once. Chairman Neuer accepted her qualifications as an expert in the field of planning.
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