August 17, 2017

APPLICATIONS 1. ZB-16-11/Facey Carried from 6/15/17 Block: 85.03; Lot: 8; Zone: R-5 233 Mt. Pleasant Avenue Applicant re-purposed an existing garage to be used as a den EXHIBITS A-1— Basement Demolition & Construction floor, RCP, Power and Lighting Plan dated 10/5/15 A-2 - Letter from applicant’s attorney, Elaine Berkenwald, consisting of two pages, with tax card and assessment record for 233 Mt. Pleasant Avenue. A-3 — Photo Exhibit prepared by Lisa Phillips, P.P. O-1 — Aerial Photograph of Site/Survey of Property and Photographs — 4 pages. Elaine Berkenwald, attorney for the applicant, approached the podium. Jeffrey Kantowitz, attorney for Linda Stiles the objector, stated that Ms. Berkenwald gave him a document approximately fourteen (14) minutes ago. He said that he called the Board Secretary a few days ago and asked if any new materials had been submitted by the applicant and she replied no. Mr. Kantowitz stated that new materials are required to be submitted at least ten (10) days before the hearing. Ms. Berkenwald stated that she filed an OPRA request on August 9, 2017 and just received the documents in her office this morning. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Kantowitz if he needs time to review the documents. Mr. Kantowitz stated that this application has been going on for a long time and that his client agreed to another continuance for the applicant at the last mecting two months ago. Chairman Neuer stated that his goal, as Chairman of this Board, is to keep the application moving. He said that if Mr. Kantowitz needs an additional fifteen (15) minutes to review the materials he will allow that. Ms. Beirne stated that Ms. Berkenwald presented her with a letter that was dated today, August 17, 2017; she told Ms. Berkenwald that the Board will address this letter at the meeting tonight. Chairman Neuer stated that they will go off the record for a few minutes to allow Mr. Kantowitz to review the documents that Ms. Berkenwald provided to him shortly before the meeting. Chairman Neuer stated that we are back on record.