December 6, 2017

APPLICATION(S) PB-17-09C/Essex County/TBZ/Main Entrance Renovation Block: 163; Lot: 1; Zone: R-1 560 Northfield Avenue Courtesy Review Application to renovate existing entrance at the Turtle Back Zoo. PB-17-10C/Essex County/TBZ/Leopard Exhibit Renovation Block: 163; Lot: 1; Zone: R-1 560 Northfield Avenue Courtesy Review Application to renovate existing Leopard Exhibit at the Turtle Back Zoo. EXHIBITS A-1: Enlarged Aerial View of Turtle Back Zoo, prepared by French & Parrello Associates, dated 11/17/17 A-2: Conceptual Site Plan for Leopard Exhibit, drawn by Michael Piga, French & Parrello Associates, dated 12/5/17 A-3: Ground Floor Plan for Leopard Exhibit, Sheet SK-1, drawn by Lorrie A. Sciabarasi, AIA, Comito Associates PC, dated 11/15/17 A-4: Exterior Building Elevations for Leopard Exhibit at Turtle Back Zoo, Sheet SK-2, drawn by Lorrie A. Sciabarasi, AIA, Comito Associates PC, dated 11/15/17 A-5: Rendering of Turtle Back Zoo Entry and Administration Building, Comito Associates PC, undated. A-6: Rendering of Turtle Back Zoo Entry and Administration Building, Comito Associates PC, undated. Mark L. Fleder, Esq., Connell Foley LLP, legal counsel to Essex County, introduced the Courtesy Review applications as provided by statute. Mr. Fleder requested permission for both Applications to be heard together. Michael J. Piga, LLA, French & Parrello Associates PA, was sworn in, stated his credentials, and was accepted by the Board to be an expert in landscape architecture. Referring to Exhibit A-1, Mr. Piga identified the location of the existing Leopard Exhibit, and the area of the Zoo Main Entrance. Referring to Exhibit A-2, Mr. Piga described the Leopard Exhibit existing conditions; he indicated the areas to be renovated. The current exhibit consisted of two exhibit areas, a gunite stream, stainless-steel netting, landscaping, stamped concrete walkaways, and a 950 sq. ft. exhibit building. The renovations to the existing holding area would include fixing the roof, adding a sink to the trainer's area, updating the pool filter system, upgrading the fence and grate systems. The renovations also included an approximately 1,300 sq. ft. addition to the east side of the building, increasing the total building footprint to approximately 2,300-2,500 sq. ft. For drainage, some sort of drywells would be added. There would be walkway improvements along

he east side of the building, increasing the total building footprint to approximately 2,300-2,500 sq. ft. For drainage, some sort of drywells would be added. There would be walkway improvements along the west side of the building. There would also be stairs to the west side of the building. Two outdoor, off-exhibit holding areas for the leopards would be on the north and south side of