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Minutes · May 3, 2017

May 3, 2017

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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

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