Minutes · Oct 4, 2017
October 4, 2017
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Show all pagesarea; he would immediately plant grasses or ground cover to stabilize the area so there would be no erosion. Mr. Weston stated the item would be a potential condition of approval for the Board to consider. Mr. Weston asked if the Applicant would be willing to making the lighting plan in the auxiliary parking area conform to Township standards. Mr. Angowski stated that as a condition of approval the Applicant would make the lighting plan conform to Township standards. Mr. Eben asked Mr. Morris to put the revision for moving the water line 4 ft. to avoid a tree on an “As-Built’ drawing. Mr. Morris stated yes; any modification to a water or sewer line would be indicated on an “As-Built” drawing. Mr. Eben asked why the Applicant did not use the existing driveway to run the water line. Mr. Morris stated the proposed route had been discussed extensively; it was a shorter route and the water company determined it a better location to connect in to the system. Referring to the parking lot area, Mr. Eben asked why Mr. Morris did not put trees every ten spaces along the perimeter lines to break up the long perimeter line. Mr. Morris stated that along the northwesterly line he did plant trees wherever possible; there were already many trees area between the main and auxiliary parking. Mr. Eben stated he interpreted the Township ordinance to read for every ten (10) spaces, the eleventh space was a tree well. Mr. Grygiel read the ordinance, “There shall be a minimum of one (1) tree plus ground level planting for each ten (10) parking stalls proposed.” Mr. Grygiel stated he interpreted the ordinance to read the number was a ratio to determine the minimum number of trees required for landscaping a parking lot; the intention being not to have a barren lot. Mr. Grygiel stated it appeared the Applicant had attempted to meet the intention of the ordinance. Mr. Eben stated he was concerned about eliminating the valet booth; Mr. Morris stated it was primarily a guard booth; the valet service was at the porte cochere. Mr. Eben asked if many patrons self-parked; Mr. Morris stated that was a question for club management. Mr. Keller asked Mr. Morris to confirm the Applicant would comply with all the items on his memo (dated 9/29/17) except for Item #17, (The drive aisle from the main parking area to the overflow parking area scales 15 feet wide, with is not acceptable for
ould comply with all the items on his memo (dated 9/29/17) except for Item #17, (The drive aisle from the main parking area to the overflow parking area scales 15 feet wide, with is not acceptable for two-way driveways.) Mr. Morris answered yes; he did not want to widen the drive isle. He confirmed he would add signs. Mr. Keller stated that as long as there was signage, he was satisfied. The Public Advocate had no questions for Mr. Morris. Chairman Bagoff asked the Public if they had questions for Mr. Morris. Robert Rashkes, 35 Oak Crest Road, asked if the accident analysis along Eagle Rock Avenue indicated any of the accidents were due to weather conditions such as icing, or skidding during snowstorms or rainstorms. Mr. Morris answered yes, some occurred during rainstorms and during the winter. Mr. Rashkes asked if it was possible that any of the accidents were due to water run-off from the property on to Eagle Rock Avenue. Mr. Morris stated he did not know of any run-off from the property on to Eagle Rock Avenue. Mr. Rashkes asked if Mr. Morris had analyzed the driveway exit to determine if water runoff went in to the catch basin or on to Eagle Rock Avenue. Mr. Morris stated he had not been at the site during a storm; he assumed the catch basins were placed properly; the club had never received complaints regarding the issue. Mr. Rashkes asked if the club maintained the weeds. Mr. Morris stated the weeds were not currently maintained; however, the
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