January 21, 2016

Mr. Marinelli referred to item #8 regarding lighting fixtures in the parking area and said they will comply. Mr. Marinelli referred to item #9 regarding providing stormwater mitigation as part of the site improvement to offset the variance request. He said they will comply. Mr. Keller stated that they are over the one acre of disturbance on the property and it now becomes a major development. He said they are not over one acre of impervious coverage and water quality is not required. There was some discussion regarding whether the addition is in a wooded area which would determine if ground water recharge was required. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Keller what he is going to require; he said that they are going to need to submit a full size revised parking plan. There was some discussion regarding the calculations for impervious coverage and Mr. Keller asked Mr. Marinelli to submit a plan that shows the disturbances. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Marinelli if he could meet Mr. Keller on site to answer his questions; Mr. Marinelli agreed. Mr. Marinelli stated that they could take one of the proposed parking spaces away and they would be under the threshold. Chairman Neuer questioned Mr. Marinelli’s testimony regarding the need for the additional parking spaces and said that now, because of a requirement, they can eliminate one parking space. Mr. Marinelli said that he suggested eliminating one parking space only to simplify the application. Chairman Neuer declared the meeting in recess at 9:35 pm. Chairman Neuer called the meeting back to order at 9:49 pm. Mr. Marinelli resumed his testimony and referred to item #10 regarding the on-site drainage connecting to the Essex County drainage system on Northfield Avenue. He said that they are aware that they need Essex County approval. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Williams if he submitted a plan to Essex County yet; he replied no. Mr. Williams said that he will wait until the Board votes on this application. 13