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Minutes · Sep 14, 2017

September 14, 2017

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James Lalli, architect for the applicant, approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Lalli detailed his educational and professional background as a Professional Architect licensed in the State of New Jersey. Chairman Neuer accepted Mr. Lalli as an expert in architecture. Mr. Lalli presented the proposed floor plan dated 8/1/17 that was marked as Exhibit A-4 for identification and detailed it. Mr. Lalli presented the proposed exterior elevations dated 3/15/17 that was marked as Exhibit A-5 for identification and detailed the materials being proposed for the facade. He stated that the tower will be facing Pleasant Valley Way and all of the mechanicals will be recessed in the roof structure. Mr. Lalli presented the proposed drive-thru canopy elevations plan dated 8/7/17 that was marked as Exhibit A-6 for identification and detailed it. Mr. Lalli presented sheet S2.2 of the design-intent building section plan dated 12/16/16 that was marked as Exhibit A-7 for identification and detailed it. Mr. Lalli presented the proposed signage details plan dated 8/7/17 that was marked as exhibit A-8 for identification and detailed all of the proposed signage and where the signs will be placed. Mr. Lalli referred to Exhibit A-5 showing the proposed elevations and stated that the bank wants to propose low up-lighting to light the facade at night. He said that this lighting will be on a dimmer and a timer and only on the Pleasant Valley Way side of the bank. Ms. Weiss asked Mr. Lalli if that is the light that will be on for twenty-four (24) hours; he said no. Mr. Lalli said only the lights that are essential to the safety of the ATM’s will be on for twenty-four (24) hours. Ms. Weiss asked Mr. Lalli if there is a Chase Bank that looks like the one being proposed so that the Board can go look at it to see what it looks like; he said the closest one is in Hillsborough and not all of the banks have the blue coloring that they are proposing on this one. ‘Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Lalli if there is a basement; he replied no. Vice Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Lalli if there is a vault; he said no there are no safe deposit boxes in this branch. 11

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