January 28, 2016

Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #15 regarding the de minimus exception request for installing sidewalks on both sides of the loop road. Mr. Keller stated that there is not enough pedestrian traffic on the loop road for sidewalks on both sides. Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #16 regarding an existing low spot that is required to be filled in as part of the site grading. He said they will take another look at that and submit a revised plan. Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #17 regarding the placement of any required fire zones on the property. He said that he has not had that discussion with the Fire Official yet. Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #18 regarding the HVAC unit screening and said that the units will not be visible. He said that the only unit that will be visible is the end unit on the bend and the landscape architect will discuss the screening for it. Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #19 and said that they will submit the stormwater management systems report to the Essex County Engineer’s office for their approval because it will connect to the Essex County storm water system within Mt. Pleasant Avenue. Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #20 and said that the will provide additional test pit results as soon as possible Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #21 and said that they provided supplemental information to Mr. Keller’s office regarding the stormwater management system design. Mr. Lanzafama said that the landscape architect will address item #22 regarding the LED light fixtures. Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #23 and stated that an as built of the lot and constructed improvements will be provided as a condition of approval. Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #24 and said that an engincer’s estimate of probable construction costs will be submitted if the application is approved. 11

Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #25 and said that they will obtain all outside agency approvals that are required if the application is approved. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Lanzafama if they are going to contact any of these agencies before approval; he said no. Chairman Neuer declared the meeting in recess at 9:26 pm. Chairman Neuer called the meeting back to order at 9:39 pm. Mr. Lanzafama said he would like to address all of the comments in Mr. Keller’s memo dated January 27, 2016 in regards to thesubdivision. Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #1 and said that they will provide information regarding the stormwater management basin cross sections. Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #2 and said that all imported and exported soils from the sites will be tested. Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #3 and said that they will enter into a developer’s agreement with the Township that is required for the proposed work. Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #4 and said that they will provide the appropriate sight triangle easement descriptions to be reviewed by Mr. Keller as a condition of approval. Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #5 and said that they will extend the site lines out to 600’. Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #6 and stated that the sanitary sewer line is a municipality utility. Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #7 and stated that the retention facility on lot 17.02 is within an easement and that the townhouse Homeowners Association will maintain it. 12

Chairman Neuer stated that the property owners would be responsible for the maintenance of the retention basin on lot 17.02 because it is on their property. Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #8 and stated that the Planner will address the variance for the disturbance of the steep slopes. Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #9 regarding the storm and sanitary sewers and said that they will be sending a camera down the pipes to see if there are any voids and where the lines end. He said it was also confirmed by the Township that there are no existing septic systems on the site. Mr. Lanzafama said that item #10 regarding the title issues has already been discussed. Mr. Lanzafama said that they will address item #11 and stated that they provided Mr. Keller with full size drainage area maps as requested and he is continuing his review. Chairman Neuer stated that hopefully by the next meeting they could reach some resolution regarding this. Mr. Lanzafama addressed items #12 and #13 and said that they will get all permits that are required from Essex County and provide an as-built of the constructed improvements if the application is approved. Mr. Lanzafama address item #14 and said that they will provide an engineer’s estimate of construction costs if the application is approved. Mr. Lanzafama addressed item #15 and said that they will file a final plat with the Hudson Essex Passaic Soil Conservation District, Essex County Planning Board and Essex County Road Opening as required. Chairman Neuer asked if any Board Members had any questions for Mr. Lanzafama. Mr. Schwarzbaum asked Mr. Lanzafama if they would consider extending the sidewalk on the loop road going to Ridge Road. He said that a pedestrian would have to cross twice to walk to 13

the bus stop and that it looked dangerous; Mr. Lanzafama said that they would take a look at that again. Mr. Schwarzbaum asked Mr. Lanzafama who would maintain the sidewalk on Ridge Road; he said if Ridge Road was dedicated then the Township would maintain it. Mr. Lanzafama said that if the road remains private then that would have to be determined. Mr. Schwarzbaum said that the Township does not maintain sidewalks. Chairman Neuer said that the applicant is installing the sidewalk and it would become the obligation of the property owner to maintain. Mr. Lanzafama stated that this is a discussion to be had. Mr. Keller said that they should extend the sidewalk to the south side of the intersection. Mr. Williams said that they will extend the sidewalk and resolve the issue regarding who will maintain the sidewalk. Mr. Steinhart asked Mr. Lanzafama how the camera system works that is used for the sanitary sewer to see where the line ends; he said they can remotely tell where the camera is within the pipe. There were no further questions for Mr. Lanzafama from the Board Members or the Board Professionals. Chairman Neuer asked if any members of the public had any questions for Mr. Lanzafama. Frederick C. Biehl, III approached the podium and stated that he is representing Michele Cestone who resides at 37 Ridge Road. Mr. Biehl asked Mr. Lanzafama if they are asking for preliminary and final site plan approval; he replied yes. 14

Mr. Biehl stated that there seems to be a lot of information missing from the application and asked Mr. Lanzafama if they would consider making it just a preliminary site plan application until all of the information is provided; Mr. Lanzafama said that they will have all of that information to the Board by the next meeting provided the weather holds up and they can meet with the proper Officials. Mr. Biehl asked Mr. Lanzafama if all of that information will be provided before a decision is made; he said yes except for any information regarding outside agencies will be deferred. Chairman Neuer reminded Mr. Biehl that these questions deal with the engineering aspect of the application only. Mr. Biehl stated that many items have been deferred and asked Chairman Neuer when they would receive the deferred items so that they can comment on them. Chairman Neuer stated that this Board requires all submissions at least ten (10) days before the next meeting so that everyone can review the information. Mr. Biehl asked Mr. Lanzafama if there is a pipe going from lot 14 to lot 17; he said yes a 4” PVC pipe. Mr. Biehl asked if the 4” PVC pipe is from a septic tank; he said no, it is a sanitary sewer. Mr. Biehl asked Mr. Lanzafama if any testing has been done on the pipe coming from lot 14 to lot 17 and if he knows whether any pipes are leaking; he said he does not know and that is why they are getting a camera to go into the pipes. Mr. Biehl asked Mr. Lanzafama if he knows if there is only one pipe or two pipes from lot 14; said he only saw one pipe on lot 14. Mr. Bichl asked Mr. Lanzafama if a school bus stop for school children is being considered; he said it was mentioned that there could possibly be a school bus stop. 15

Mr. Biehl had no further questions. Kevin Malanga approached the podium and stated that he lives at 57 Ridge Road. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Lanzafama why the detention basin on the townhouse site was relocated; he said it was due to the soil conditions resulting from shallow rock. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Lanzafama if there was any reason they cannot put a detention basin in that area with shallow rock; he said to avoid blasting. Mr. Lanzafamo said that there are other areas on the site wehere they can install the detention basin without having to blast. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Lanzafama who performed the title search on the properties; he said a title company that was referred to his company. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Lanzafama if it was a sixty (60) year search or did they go back further than that; he said that he did not know but they typically go back sixty (60) years. Mr. Lanzafama said the title company will go back one hundred (100) years if asked to do so. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Lanzafama if his intention was to ask them to go back further than sixty (60) years; he said no but he will do everything he can to find out if there are encumbrances on right-of-way. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Lanzafama if the proposed road is not approved can the applicant still construct the townhouse site; he said yes. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Lanzafama what is the reason for the proposed road; he said it would be a better access to Prospect Avenue as opposed to making a left turn from Ridge Road on to Mt. Pleasant Avenue and then going to Prospect Avenue. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Lanzafama if the construction of the proposed road has anything to do with the site improvement standards; he replied no but would defer that to their traffic expert. 16

Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Lanzafama how wide the sidewalk along Ridge Road will be; he said 4” wide. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Lanzafama if the width of Ridge Road from the opening of one stone wall to the other stone wall at the entrance is thirty (30) feet wide; he replied yes. Mr. Schwarzbaum asked Mr. Lanzafama how wide proposed Ridge Road will be; he said twenty four (24) feet from curb to curb. He said with the sidewalk going south to north it would be another four (4) feet. There were no further questions for Mr. Lanzafama. Mr. Williams called his next witness. Marc Marion approached the podium and detailed his educational and professional experience as a licensed architect in the State of New Jersey. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Marion if his license has been suspended; he replied no. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Marion if he has worked on projects of similar size and scope; he replied yes. Chairman Neuer accepted Mr. Marion as an expert in Architecture. Mr. Marion presented a colored rendering of the townhouses, which was pre-marked as Exhibit A-9 for identification, and stated that this rendering is what they are proposing to build. Mr. Marion referred to Exhibit A-9 and detailed the roofing and siding materials being proposed. He said that they will have shutters and masonry elements at the base. 17

Mr. Marion said there are four (4) units per building and each building has a slightly different flair. He said that the two (2) middle units will be entered from the front and parking in the front and the two (2) end units will be entered on the side and the parking is also on the side. Mr. Marion said that there will be two and three bedrooms units with basements, he detailed the square footage of the individual units and said that they have two levels with an open floor plan on the first level. Mr. Marion referred to sheet A-1 of Exhibit A-4 and detailed the elevations and the interiors of all of the units. Mr. Quentzel asked Mr. Marion where the walk outs are shown on the plans; Mr. Lanzafama stated that they are shown on the Exhibit and pointed them out. Chairman Neuer stated that the Board Members would like to see the walk outs shown on the architectural plans. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Marion what the ceiling heights are in the basement; he replied typically eight (8) to nine (9) feet high. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Marion if there were going to be any four (4) bedroom units; he replied no. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Marion how many two (2) bedroom units there will be; he replied nine (9). Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Marion how many three bedroom units there will be; he replied twenty seven (27). Mr. Marion stated that the ceiling heights on the first and second floor will be nine (9) feet high. 18

Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Williams if they would consider a deed restriction that there will be no bedroom in the basement; he replied yes. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Marion what the ceiling height of the attic will be; he replied six (6) to seven (7) feet high. Chairman Neuer stated that there will be no converting attic space into a bedroom also. Mr. Keller stated that if four (4) of the units have walk out basements, they will need to check the grading. Chairman Neuer stated that the drawings have to depict what they are building. Mr. Keller questioned the fact that the studies have walk in closets. Mr. Schwarzbaum questioned the fact that all of the units have rooms that could potentially be turned into a bedroom. Mr. Grygiel stated that the lower level is considered a cellar and not a basement. He said that they are half buried under ground and are considered cellars per the Township ordinance. Chairman Neuer stated that he wants to see an elevation of the basement to see exactly what it is. There were no further questions for Mr. Marion from the Board Members or the Board Professionals. Chairman Neuer asked if any members of the public had any questions for Mr. Marion. Frederick C. Biehl, III approached the podium and asked Mr. Marion if there is a basement in each unit; he replied no. Mr. Biehl asked Mr. Marion what the height of the basement ceiling is; he replied nine (9) feet. 19

Mr. Malanga approached the podium and asked Mr. Marion if there will be a dog park on the site; he replied no. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Marion if the fagade will have vinyl siding; he replied yes Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Marion if the brick on the facade will be real brick; he said yes. There were no further questions for Mr. Marion. Chairman Neuer noted the time and stated that the meetings end promptly at 11:00 pm. Mr. Williams stated that his other client, Stratford Manor, was approved at their last meeting on January 21, 2016 for a special meeting on February 25, 2016 but they advised him that they will not be ready for that meeting. Mr. Williams stated for the record that Stratford Manor is requesting to be carried over to the regular Zoning Board meeting on March 17, 2016 and said that he will re-notice for that meeting. Mr. Williams said that the applicant this evening would like to be carried over to the special meeting date of February 25, 2016 if that was alright with the Board. Chairman Neuer stated for the record that the applicant this evening will be carried over to a special Zoning Board meeting on February 25, 2016 and that no further notice will be necessary. The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Neuer 11:01 pm. Adopted: February 18, 2016 YA4 4 (LO Spb Rose DeSena Zoning Board Secretary 20