May 18, 2017

APPLICATIONS 1. ZB-16-12/McDonalds USA, LLC Block: 168; Lot: 27.03; Zone: B-2 573 Northfield Avenue Preliminary and Final Site Plan approval with variances to demolish an existing McDonalds Restaurant with drive-thru facilities and construct a new restaurant with drive-thru. EXHIBITS A-1 — Aerial view of the site dated 5-15-17 A-2 — Site plan sheet 3 of 14 dated 10/19/16 Chairman Neuer stated for the record that Ms. Terri Corlett is the official transcriber for this application. John Marmora, Esq., attorney for the applicant, approached the podium. Chairman Neuer disclosed for the record that he represents a property owner in West Caldwell who has a landlord/tenant relationship with McDonalds. Chairman Neuer stated that he represents the interests of his client solely as the property owner in a land use approval matter in West Caldwell and that he does not represent McDonalds. Chairman Neuer said that he consulted with the Zoning Board attomey regarding this and there is no conflict; Ms. Beirne concurred with Chairman Neuer and stated that there is no conflict. Chairman Neuer addressed Mr. Marmora and said that before they begin he would like to address the differences between the variances that Mr. Grygiel noted in his report and the variances in the application that was submitted. He said that he just wants to make sure that there will be no issues as to whether the notice was proper. Mr. Marmora stated that John McDonough is the Planner for this application and he will address Mr. Grygiel’s memo regarding the variances. He said that he believes that the notice was accurate and he doesn’t think there will be a problem with the notice because the significant “d” variances were included init.