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He stated all building mechanicals on the roof would be screened. The trash enclosure would have separate dumpsters for trash and recyclables. He stated 18 employees would be required for a maximum of 136 children. The Board had no questions for Mr. Jarmel. Mr. Grygiel asked for clarification regarding sustainability measures; would there be green building measure as part of the project; the Applicant had not provided a completed Sustainability Checklist as part of the Application. Mr. Jarmel stated all appliances would be Energy Star efficient; he detailed the building mechanicals, sensors, and lighting. He stated there would be daylight harvesting as required by code. Chairman Bagoff requested a detailed list be provided. Mr. Grygiel asked if Mr. Jarmel believed the parking lot configuration was adequate. Mr. Jarmel answered yes. Mr. Grygiel asked if the transmission tower on the site was to remain. Mr. Jarmel answered yes. Mr. Keller asked if there was any plan for a generator for the facility in case of a power failure. Mr. Jarmel answered no. Mr. Keller asked if the Goddard School would provide a bus for students. Mr. Jarmel answered no. Chairman Bagoff asked the Public if they had questions for Mr. Jarmel. Robert Rashkes, 35 Oak Crest Road, asked if the site plan made arrangements for parents bringing their children to the site from the M71 bus. Mr. Jarmel stated he believed the site plan addressed the issue. He stated he would defer the question to the Applicant’s engineer. Rosary Morelli, Ralph Road, asked if any studies had been done to ensure the towers to the east of the property and PSE&G power station would not emit anything cancer causing that would affect the children. She asked if pollution from idling cars would affect the children’s playground. Mr. Jarmel stated there was very little traffic on Marcella Avenue, no car pollution would affect the playground. Nicole Harrison was sworn in under oath. She stated that she and her husband, Steve Harrison, were the owners of the franchise for the Goddard School. They would be the on- site owners for the business and run all operations on a day-to-day basis. She stated her personal, educational, and professional background. She stated the Goddard School was a high-quality pre-school childcare center, there were currently 467 schools in operation, they had been franchising for twenty-eight

al, and professional background. She stated the Goddard School was a high-quality pre-school childcare center, there were currently 467 schools in operation, they had been franchising for twenty-eight years. Chairman Bagoff asked the Board if they had questions for Ms. Harrison. Captain Keigher asked if there was an evacuation plan if the children had to be evacuated from the building. Ms. Harrison stated a plan had not yet been devised. Captain Keigher stated there were no sidewalks in the area along Prospect Avenue. Mr. Anderton stated the Applicant would provide testimony. Captain Keigher stated the new entrance on Marcella Avenue would result in additional vehicles on the quiet street. The Public had no questions for Ms. Harrison. Gerald Gesario, PE, Jarmel Kizel Architects & Engineers, Inc. was sworn in, stated his credentials, and was accepted by the Board to be an expert in civil engineering. 12

Referring to Exhibits A-3 and A-4, Mr. Gesario described the site existing conditions. The site was located on two parcels of property in the B-2 Zone; the total site was 1.25 acres. He described the surrounding area uses. On site there currently existed the Mt. Fuji structure, a detached single-family house with detached garage, and the radio antenna. He said the radio tower would remain. The site had a unique shape; had frontage on four properties; there was a significant grade on the current Lot 5. The plan proposed two separate parking levels for a total of forty-five parking spaces. The upper level parking spaces would be 9.75-ft. and 10-ft. wide to accommodate children entering and exiting a vehicle. . He stated the new building would be located at the most northeast portion of the site along the Marcella Avenue roadway. The restaurant, house and garage would be demolished. The intent was to have fencing around the building and play area; and new fencing and an access gate to the radio antenna. Main access to the site would be from Marcella Avenue; the driveway currently on Mt. Pleasant Avenue would remain restricted to be Right-In and Right-Out only; the driveway currently on Prospect Avenue would be removed. Sidewalks would be installed all around the building and in the parking areas; sidewalks would be installed along the Prospect Avenue side of property contingent on County approval. The current site had no drainage infrastructure; the proposal would reduce impervious coverage from the current 79% to 66%. It would be a net-improvement to the downstream drainage area. Utilities would come out of the east side of the building to tie in to existing lines on Marcella Avenue. He discussed the exterior lighting plan and landscaping. He stated the refuse area would be located to the southeast corner of the site. He described the signage to include a variance for maximum width, 6 ft. was permitted; Applicant was requesting 8 ft. He stated the monument sign was important to the site. Chairman Bagoff asked the Board if they had questions for Mr. Gesario. Mr. Cardoza asked for clarification regarding sidewalks along Marcella and Prospect Avenue. Mr. Anderton stated any foot traffic along Marcella Avenue would probably be for access to Main Street Counseling. Mr. Cardoza asked how sharp was the turn from Marcella Avenue to Prospect Avenue. Mr. Anderton

ton stated any foot traffic along Marcella Avenue would probably be for access to Main Street Counseling. Mr. Cardoza asked how sharp was the turn from Marcella Avenue to Prospect Avenue. Mr. Anderton stated that would be a question for the Applicant's traffic expert. Mr. Klein asked for clarification regarding the location of the driveway and access gate to the radio tower. Mr. Grygiel stated he did not believe the hearing would conclude this evening; he stated there were a number of issues that needed to be addressed; he stated the Board should first see revised plans before the Board asked any additional questions. Mr. Keller concurred. He wanted to see revised plans. Chairman Bagoff asked the Public if they had questions for Mr. Gesario. Robert Rashkes 35 Oak Crest Road, asked if any sidewalks were planned for Mt. Pleasant Avenue. Mr. Gesario answered no. Mr. Anderton stated the Applicant consented to carry the hearing to the next meeting. Chairman Bagoff stated the Application would be carried to the June 7, 2017 meeting. 13

Chairman Bagoff announced Mr. Trenk and Mr. Keller had left the meeting at approximately 11:00 P.M. PB-17-05C/Essex County/Turtle Back Zoo/Penguin Exhibit Construction Block: 163; Lot: 1; Zone: R-1 560 Northfield Avenue Courtesy Review Application EXHIBITS A-1: Enlarged aerial view, prepared by French & Parrello, dated 1/15/16 A-2: Overall Site Plan for Penguin Exhibit, prepared by French & Parrello, dated 6/9/16 A-3: Site Plan for Penguin Exhibit, prepared by French & Parrello, dated 6/9/16 A-4: Rendering for Penguin Exhibit, prepared by French & Parrello, dated 3/8/17 A-5: Rendering for Penguin Exhibit, prepared by French & Parrello, dated 3/8/17 DISCUSSION Mitchell Taraschi, Esq., Connell Foley, LLP, appeared on behalf Applicant. Michael J. Piga, LLA, French & Parrello Associates, PA, was sworn in under oath, and accepted by the Board to be an expert in landscape architecture. Mr. Piga stated the County was proposing to construct a new Penguin Exhibit at Turtle Back Zoo featuring penguins and aquatic life. The exhibit would be located south of the Lion and Hyena Exhibit and east of the Giraffe Exhibit. He stated the pathway would be connected to the Lion Exhibit and the Giraffe main promenade; creating better circulation. He said the Penguin Exhibit would be in a closed structure with a thatched hut design. There would be plenty of new landscaping and a continuation of the lighting that was on the existing walkways. All walkways would be ADA accessible. The A small detention basin was proposed and would be approved by the State. He described the proposed materials and screenings. He described the visitors’ side of the exhibit; the rear part of the structure would be for the trainers to include a holding area, quarantine room, and prep area for feeding. Mechanicals would be located on the south side of the building behind a 10 ft. wooden fence. Additional equipment would be housed in heated prefabricated sheds. Mr. Piga concluded his testimony. Chairman Bagoff asked the Board if they had questions for Mr. Piga. Mr. Eben stated he had been on site today while construction was occurring; it created an unsafe condition. He stated the project was good; however, the property had no infrastructure to support the amount of visitors per day. There was not enough parking or bathrooms to support all the continued projects. He stated the County had not

od; however, the property had no infrastructure to support the amount of visitors per day. There was not enough parking or bathrooms to support all the continued projects. He stated the County had not provided the Board with a Master Plan or a traffic study. Mr. Taraschi stated he had written a letter to the Building Department; the number of bathrooms was well in excess of the number required. Mr. Taraschi stated he believed the parking was more than adequate. He stated he would have the Zoo Director address the question. Michael Kerr, Acting Director, was sworn in under oath. Mr. Kerr stated he believed the parking was adequate. The zoo averaged approximately 3,000 visitors per day. In addition 14

to the parking decks, there was parking at McLoones and on Cherry Lane. Mr. Eben stated the Board had not approved parking on Cherry Lane where there was no drainage. The Board had no further questions for Mr. Piga or Mr. Kerr. Chairman Bagoff asked the Public if they had questions. Robert Rashkes, 35 Oak Crest Road, asked on how many acres would the exhibit cover; how many trees would be removed; would any hiking trails be used; any outdoor furniture for exhibit; was the furniture ADA compliant. Mr. Piga stated the exhibit would cover approximately 1.3 acres, approximately 80 to 100 trees would be removed; no hiking trails would be used; there would be approximately three benches. The Board had no further questions. Mr. Taraschi stated he had no further testimony on the Application. Chairman Bagoff asked the Public if they had comments on the Application. Robert Rashkes, 35 Oak Crest Road, was sworn in. He stated the supporting infrastructure was insufficient to accommodate the increased attendance for the new Penguin Exhibit. He stated he would like a report from the West Orange Fire Department regarding traffic delays. He asked the Board to recommend the County add an additional parking deck to the existing garage and build a third parking structure in the parking lot. He asked fora recommendation to have the County conduct a Traffic Study at the intersection of Northfield Avenue and Pleasant Valley Way. Chairman Bagoff asked for the recommendation to include a request from the County for an updated copy of the Zoo Master Plan. The Board voted on the Application as follows: Motion: Chairman Bagoff Second: Mr. Cardoza Cardoza: Yes Eben: No Ghebremicael: Absent | Klein: Yes Keigher: Yes McCartney: Absent Trenk: Absent_| Wegner: Yes Weston: Absent Wilkes: Absent _| Bagoff: Yes MEETING ADJOURNED at approximately 11:35 P.M. Minutes adopted November 1, 2017. a. Robin Miller, Secretary Township of West Orange Planning Board THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD WILL BE WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6, 2017 AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER. 15