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Minutes · Sep 6, 2017

September 6, 2017

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Keigher asked if the proposed driveway would be curved. Mr. Morris stated the new exit driveway would have walls on either side; the road would be curved to protect the walls. Mr. Weston stated the applicant was removing sixty-nine trees; he asked if Mr. Morris had counted how many replacement trees could be planted in the area of the re-landscaped egress driveway. Mr. Morris said no, but twenty more trees could easily be planted in the area. Mr. Weston stated that given the size of the property, the club might consider honoring the spirit of the Township ordinance of one to one replacement where possible, around the perimeter, the clubhouse. Mr. Weston stated the utilities were important; he asked if the upgrades were clearly a safety imperative. Mr. Angowski answered yes, the current conditions were not sufficient; the plan was to make the site better and safer for its members. Chairman Bagoff asked Mr. Morris if he would be testifying to the “C2” variance as an Engineer. Mr. Morris said yes. Chairman Bagoff stated there were a pre-existing number of a parking spaces; a proposed increase in the number of spaces, and Mr. Morris testified that for major events there was valet parking. Mr. Morris said yes. Chairman Bagoff asked Mr. Morris knew the current slope of the exit driveway. Mr. Morris stated the current slope ranged from 9% at either end to 4% or 5% in the middle. Chairman Bagoff asked if Mr. Morris thought the slope of the new driveway would be safer. Mr. Morris said yes. Chairman Bagoff asked who would be responsible for the underground water retention system in perpetuity. Mr. Morris stated the club would be responsible. Chairman Bagoff requested the item be a condition of approval. Mr. Eben stated he was in favor of the new egress driveway and a new traffic light; he asked Mr. Morris to confirm if he had previously stated at the Site Plan Review Advisory Board meeting that he would apply to the County for the traffic light. Mr. Morris stated that at the Site Plan meeting he said he would check to see if the plan warrants a new traffic light. Mr. Eben asked if the snow removal would be lifted; Mr. Angowski said yes. Mr. Eben stated he did not see elevations of the retaining wall on the plan. Mr. Morris stated the grading plan did not have specific elevations; with the contours the upper wall was approximately 6 feet, the next wall was

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not see elevations of the retaining wall on the plan. Mr. Morris stated the grading plan did not have specific elevations; with the contours the upper wall was approximately 6 feet, the next wall was approximately 3 feet. Mr. Eben asked if the testing of the fire hydrants had yet been done. Mr. Morris said no, but it was being coordinated with the Fire Department. Mr. Eben asked if the size of the auxiliary parking lot could be reduced. Mr. Morris stated he had discussed the issue with Mr. Keller to make the area more efficient and eliminate approximately 2,000 square feet of asphalt. Mr. Wegner asked Mr. Morris to confirm the exterior lighting would not affect the surrounding neighbors. Mr. Morris said it would not. Chairman Bagoff stated the previous application for the Crestmont tennis bubble conditioned trees and greenery along the long strip of land so to improve the buffer between the bubble and the adjacent residential homes. Mr. Grygiel stated the plan indicated 268 parking spaces; the testimony was 250 spaces; he counted 251. He asked Mr. Morris to confirm the correct number of spaces on the revised plans. Mr. Morris stated the correct number was 250 spaces. 13

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