February 3, 2016

Chairman Weston suggested as a condition of approval, all items listed in the September 16, 2015 memo be addressed as applicable, excluding items #5 and #7. The Public had no questions or comments. The Board voted on the Application as follows: Motion: Chairman Weston Second: Vice Chairman Bagoff Bagoff: Yes Carlucci: Absent Eben: Yes Ghebremicael: Absent Gurland: Yes Klein: Yes Lester: Absent McCartney: Yes Wegner: Yes Wilkes: Absent Weston: Yes PB-16-01C/County of Essex/Turtle Back Zoo/Bison Exhibit Observation Area PB-16-02C/County of Essex/Turtle Back Zoo/Petting Zoo Improvements Block(s): 163; Lot(s): 1; Zone: R-1 560 Northfield Avenue Courtesy Review Application. EXHIBIT(S) A-1: _ Enlarged Aerial Photograph of Turtle Back Zoo dated 1/15/2016, prepared by French & Parrello Associates, PA; A-2: Landscape Plan for Bison Exhibit Observation Area, prepared by French & Parrello Associates, PA; A-3: Construction Details for Bison Exhibit Observation Area dated 1/5/15, prepared by French & Parrello Associates, PA. A-4: Conceptual Layout Plan for Petting Zoo Improvements dated 12/28/15; signed by Andrew L. French, PE, French & Parrello Associates DISCUSSION Mark L. Fleder, Esq., Connell Foley LLP, special legal counsel to Essex County stated the County was presenting three proposed projects. As requested by the Board at its last hearing, the County had prepared an updated aerial map of the Zoo, (Exhibit A-1), which indicated the proposed projects. Michael J. Piga, LLA, French & Parrello Associates PA, was sworn in, stated his credentials, and was accepted by the Board to be an expert in landscape architecture. Referring to Exhibits A-2 and A-3, Mr. Piga said the County was proposing modifications to the existing Bison exhibit. Modifications would include a 1,200 square feet patio area located on the north side of the exhibit. The area’s design theme would be Wyoming “old west rustic”. The patio would be stamped concrete, a peeled timber log trellis and glass curtain wall, a perimeter modular block retaining wall, several informational signs, a bronze Bison statute with timber base, composite Adirondack chairs, a metal bollard barrier system, and an unpeeled cedar log post and rail fence around the perimeter of the area. Visitors would enter the new patio off the existing pathway near the carousel. The main viewing area would be shaded by

and an unpeeled cedar log post and rail fence around the perimeter of the area. Visitors would enter the new patio off the existing pathway near the carousel. The main viewing area would be shaded by a peeled log trellis. It would be separated from the Bison area with a glass wall curtain. the Bison would be separated from the glass wall by 6-inch bollards. An informational sign describing the Bison habitat would be in the shape of the State of Wyoming. New lighting would be installed along the pathway. New landscaping in the sloped area around the