May 3, 2017

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