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Minutes · Sep 6, 2017

September 6, 2017

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Mr. Ackerman was sworn in; he explained he was present to discuss the reasons and necessity for the major renovations. He stated the club was sixty-four years old; there had been two or three major renovations in the past. The proposed renovation would ensure the club's existence and its facilities for at least the next twenty to twenty-five years. Renovations included upgrades for the existing interior infrastructure, adding some exterior renovations, slightly increase the size of the Donald Ross Room in the clubhouse, and enhancing the pool deck. In response to question from Mr. Angowski, Mr. Ackerman stated the parking lot would be upgraded to conform to current code. Currently there were 244 parking spaces; the upgrade would include increasing the number of spaces to 250. Club membership capacity was 250; currently there were 220 full-time golf members. He stated he had never seen the lot full; he estimated 70-80 cars were the most in the lot at events including major holidays or catered parties with up to 280 people (full capacity). He stated the Club intended to be a good member of the community for a long time but without the renovations, the long-term viability of the Club was questionable. He concluded his testimony. Chairman Bagoff asked the Board if they had questions for Mr. Ackerman. Mr. Weston asked if an issue regarding parking were to happen, would the Club make arrangements so it would not be a nuisance off-site. Mr. Ackerman stated there would not be an issue with off-site parking. Chairman Bagoff asked if there was valet or self-parking during events. Mr. Ackerman stated valet parking. Chairman Bagoff stated the previous application for the tennis courts discussed fencing off the pool area and parking lot for safety concerns. Mr. Angowski stated the Applicant would work in conjunction with the previous applicant; the renovations would not conflict with the fencing off the pool area during the winter months. Mr. Eben stated he visited the site a couple of times; he voiced concern about its general appearance. He stated huge areas of the site had materials laying around; there were several unscreened dumpsters; it appeared that an area of the property was used to dump cut down trees and tree debris. He produced two photographs from his site visit. Chairman Bagoff asked Mr. Dwyer if the photographs should be marked as exhibits. Mr. Dwyer

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he property was used to dump cut down trees and tree debris. He produced two photographs from his site visit. Chairman Bagoff asked Mr. Dwyer if the photographs should be marked as exhibits. Mr. Dwyer said they could be marked for identification purposes as Board Exhibits 1 and 2. Mr. Eben described the Exhibits as follows: B-1: Photograph off of maintenance area —view of truck and cut trees. B-2: Photograph off maintenance area — additional view. Mr. Eben stated at the Site Plan Review Advisory meeting there was discussion that staff was living on the property during the summer months; he stated it appeared the staff was cooking outside under some type of tarp. Mr. Angowski stated the matter of living facilities was part of a prior resolution adopted in 1997. Chairman Bagoff stated the prior resolution was so noted.

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