July 14, 2011

For the record Mrs, Gaeta agreed to be carried over to the regular Zoning Board meeting on August 18" and placed second on the application agenda. Mr. Davis called on Warren Freedenfeld as a witness. Mr. Freedenfeld approached the podium and was sworn in. Mr. Freedenfeld stated he was a licensed architect in the State of New Jersey and practices on both the East and West Coast. He also stated that he specializes in veterinary hospitals and has testified about 150 times in matters like this. Chairman Neuer questioned if they were the same scope and size as this one and Mr. Freedenfeld replied yes. Chairman Neuer accepted his qualifications as an expert in architecture. Mr. Freedenfeld stated that he has been contracted to design the veterinarian hospital. Mr. Freedenfeld went on to describe the photos of the proposed veterinarian hospital that were entered as exhibits. Mr. Buechler asked if the reason the back of the building becomes two stories is because of the slope and Mr. Freedenfeld replied yes. Mr. Freedenfeld stated that from the front it’s a one story and the second story would be an exposed basement because there is no land behind it. Mr. Freedenfeld stated that the parking lot would be located in the front of the building and continued to describe the interior and exposed basement areas. Mr, Buechler questioned if an elevator was required for ADA compliance and Mr. Freedenfeld stated that there is an exterior and interior stairway to get down there. Ms. Weiss asked him to consider making a ramp when they come back with the site plan. Chairman Neuer told them to please be prepared to address the ADA requirements when they come back for site plan approval. Mr. Sussman asked what the ceiling height was and Mr. Freedenfeld replied 12’. Mr. Sussman asked what the height of the retaining wall was and Mr. Freedenfeld replied 19’. Mr. Sussman stated that when they come back for the site-plan they will also need a variance for the wall. Ms. Gabry questioned if there will be grassy area under the arches and Mr. Freedenfeld replied yes, Mr. Freedenfeld addressed the number of staff members that will be at the facility at one time, including the doctor. He testified that there would be a maximum of five (5) staff members plus six (6) clients which total eleven (11). He stated that they are providing thirteen (13) parking spaces which should

e doctor. He testified that there would be a maximum of five (5) staff members plus six (6) clients which total eleven (11). He stated that they are providing thirteen (13) parking spaces which should sufficient. There was discussion among the Board members about this number being accurate. Chairman Neuer stated that they will have to deal with the amount of people in the facility when they come back for site plan approval. There were no more questions for Mr, Freedenfeld.