September 14, 2017

APPLICATIONS 1: ZB-17-07/2017 Eagle Rock West Orange, LLC Block: 176.05; Lot: 12, 12.13, 14; Zone: B-1 & R-6 Seeking preliminary and final site plan approval to construct a bank. EXHIBITS A-1 — Aerial View of site dated 9/11/17 A-2 — Site Plan - sheet C-5 with a revision date of 8/9/17 A-3 — Subdivision and Cross Access Plan — sheet 1 of 1 dated 9/14/17 A-4 — Proposed Floor Plan — dated 8/1/17 A-5 — Proposed Exterior Elevations — dated 3/15/17 A-6 — Proposed Drive Thru Canopy Elevations — dated 8/4/17 A-7 — Design Standards Drawing Version 16.2 — Sheet $2.2 — dated 12-16-16 A-8 — Proposed Signage Details — dated 8/7/17 Chairman Neuer announced that the official court reporter for this application is Donna Kells, CCR from Schulman, Weigmann & Associates. Robert Williams, attorney for the applicant approached the podium. Mr. Williams detailed the application stating that his client is proposing to construct a bank with two drive thru windows. He said that banks are a permitted use in the B-1 zone where this proposed bank is located but, because there is no language regarding a drive thru in the Township ordinance, the drive-thru is not permitted so they are seeking a use variance. Mr. Williams stated that they are also proposing to sub divide the property and create a parking lot with thirty seven (37) parking spaces for the Township. He said that the applicant will deed this lot in fee, without compensation, and convey it to the Township to be used as a municipal parking lot. Mr. Williams stated that if the bank does not purchase this property there is no assurance that another buyer will deed the lot to the Township for parking. He said that in addition to the thirty seven (37) parking spaces, they can utilize the twenty three (23) parking spaces on the bank site when the business is closed. Mr. Williams stated that this application has already been approved by the Essex County Planning Board. Chairman Neuer stated for the record that the applicant was required to submit the plan to the Essex County Planning Board because it is located on a county road and that while that body 4