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Minutes · May 3, 2017

May 3, 2017

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lighting. Mr. Cardoza asked if the bubble material required a lot of upkeep; Mr. Wlodychak said no, but when taken down, it must be entirely dried out before it can be stored in its airtight container. The bottom 15-feet interior perimeter is colored green, which is similar to the background of tennis court fencing. There is no actual fencing in the interior of the bubble; it is all outside. In the center, a curtain would be erected between the two separate sets of courts. Mr. Cardoza asked if there would be a buffer along the edges; Mr. Wlodychak said yes, there would be a little bit of a buffer and a blister area would be built — the entrance would be made a little bit wider for a 15’x20’ sitting/viewing area. Televisions would be installed in the restroom areas (the existing separate structure). Mr. Eben asked what would be the total combined maximum occupancy of facility including the viewing area and courts; Mr. Wlodychak stated up to 24 persons on court and maybe 5- 10 people viewing. Chairman Bagoff asked for clarification regarding the number of tennis courts the bubble would cover; Mr. Wlodychak answered four (4). Chairman Bagoff asked if the lighting would be seen from the outside; Mr. Wlodychak stated no. Chairman Bagoff asked if any music played on the inside would be heard by people on the outside; Mr. Wlodychak stated no. Chairman Bagoff asked if Mr. Wlodychak or one of his experts could testify to generator decibels, and did he know what the limits were per Township ordinance; Mr. Wlodychak stated his expert would testify. Mr. Grygiel stated the application materials made no mention the facility would to be open to the public; he asked if that was an oversight. Mr. Wlodychak stated it must have been an oversight because it was always intended to be open to the Public. Mr. Grygiel stated that having the business operation open to the public raised certain issues; he thought it was to be used as an accessory facility to the County Club, not a separate operation. Mr. Russoniello said the issue had been discussed during that meeting. Mr. Wlodychak stated the facility was never intended just for Crestmont members. Mr. Grygiel asked how business operations would be handled; how would the Public schedule lessons and make payments; he was unsure if public use was a permitted use. Chairman Bagoff asked if there would there be a counter area to book

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rations would be handled; how would the Public schedule lessons and make payments; he was unsure if public use was a permitted use. Chairman Bagoff asked if there would there be a counter area to book court time and pay fees; Mr. Wlodychak said no, the operation was entirely separate from Crestmont. Chairman Bagoff asked Mr. Dwyer to research the statute. Mr. Grygiel stated that commercial recreation use is a conditional use in the R-2 Zone and there were prohibitions on multiple principle uses on the site. Mr. Grygiel stated the plans must indicate the location of the storage container; Chairman Bagoff agreed. Mr. Keller asked what types of events would be held at the facility; Mr. Wlodychak stated events for adults and children like evening Round Robins, and tournaments. All tennis related events; currently, none of the events were planned for large Public attendance. The main goal of the facility was for people to take lessons and get court time. Chairman Bagoff asked Mr. Wlodychak to discuss the parking accommodations. Mr. Wlodychak stated the parking lot was located adjacent the tennis courts. He stated lighting would be installed along the path to the courts. No new parking would be constructed.

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