February 15, 2018

Mr. Svetvilas asked Mr. Kliesch how much it costs to build the facility; he said $250,000 to $300,000. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Kliesch how much hydraulic oil is in the lifts; he said they are self-contained. Mr. Keller asked Mr. Kliesch if there are floor drains in the facility; he said there are no floor drains in the bays but there are floor drains in the rest rooms. Mr. Keller asked Mr. Kliesch if there is a requirement to have an oil separator in the building; he said no. Mr. Regan called his next witness. Matthew Sheffield approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Sheffield said that he is the senior budget director for Mavis and has been working for them for a year. He said that Mavis has been in business for over forty (40) years and they perform oil changes, wheel alignments and tire retail. Mr. Sheffield stated that they do not do any engine or body work at the facility and there is no overnight storage of vehicles. He said that there are four hundred (400) Mavis facilities and what is being proposed is a prototype. Mr. Sheffield said that Mavis owns all of their facilities and this facility being proposed would be a lease arrangement. He said that Mavis is responsible for everything that will be on the site. Mr. Sheffield said that the existing Mavis facility was an STS tire and Mavis purchased it in 2015; he said they purchased approximately one hundred (100) STS tire stores. Mr. Sheffield stated that the customer base for the Mavis facility in West Orange is a three (3) to five (5) mile radius and some of their employees live in West Orange. Mr. Sheffield said that the facility has a dedicated on-site manager and service is generally by appointment only. Mr. Sheffield said that Mavis is relocating because their current lease is up in September of this year and they were not given the opportunity to renew it. Mr. Sheffield said that their hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm; Thursday from 8:00 am to 8:30 pm; Saturday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Sheffield if someone can drop their vehicle off at night; he said 10

no. Mr. Sheffield said that there will be no overnight drop off of vehicles for this site. He said there will be a slot for car keys if someone drops their vehicle off before they open in the morning. Mr. Quentzel asked Mr. Sheffield if they can put up a sign that says no overnight parking; he said yes. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Sheffield if the new facility will perform motor vehicle inspections; he said that they would like to do motor vehicle inspections but they will not if need be. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Sheffield if they will be performing any work to vehicles that requires the engine to remain running; he said no. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Sheffield if someone was to drop their vehicle off at ten o’clock in the morning but could not pick the vehicle up by six o’clock pm, what would they do with the vehicle; he said that in an emergency situation they would make arrangements for the customer’s vehicle so that it would not be towed. Mr. Sheffield said that it is company policy that no vehicles are to be left overnight on the site. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Sheffield how many of the materials stored at the facility are hazardous; he said he was not sure but he will provide a list of them before the next meeting. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Sheffield what happens when there is a spill; he said that they use a product called speedy dry to absorb any materials that spill. Mr. Sheffield continued his testimony and stated that tires are delivered on a daily basis from a box truck; he said the delivery time is approximately ten (10) minutes. Mr. Sheffield said that a recycling company removes all of the used tires every one (1) to two (2) wecks and that car parts are delivered weekly by a van. Mr. Sheffield stated that the bay doors are kept closed while the vehicles are being worked on and that the air guns they use at the facility will be the “quiet type”. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Sheffield how many customers they have per day; he said on an average of thirty (30) to forty (40) customers. 11

Mr. Sheffield stated that the facility will have a security system and a fire alarm system that will be monitored twenty four (24) hours a day at a central station. He said they will also have outdoor and inside security cameras at the facility. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Keller if there was anything on the plans regarding the fire alarm and security systems and the security cameras; he said no. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Sheffield if the current Mavis has a fire suppression system in the building; he said he wasn’t sure. Vice Chairman Neuer stated that the plans have to be revised to show the fire alarm and security systems and also the security cameras; he said that the revised plans must be sent directly to Mr. Keller and the Township’s fire official so that they can review it. Mr. Sanders asked Mr. Sheffield if any of the Mavis stores that are near a residential neighborhood have this type of a fire suppression system at the facility; he said yes. Mr. Sanders asked Mr. Sheffield if Mavis has any OSHA violations; he said he does not know but will check. Chairman Buechler advised Mr. Sheffield to also check to see if any of the Mavis stores have had any fires. Mr. Sanders asked Mr. Sheffield what they do with used parts and equipment; he said they are recycled. Mr. Sanders asked where the used parts and equipment are stored; he said in the dumpster enclosure. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Sheffield if he has any information on the decibels of the “quiet” air guns; he said they are eighty nine (89) decibels at eighteen (18) inches. Vice Chairman Neuer asked how many air guns are operating at one time; he said possibly one air gun for each bay. Mr. Quentzel asked Mr. Sheffield if they would consider raising the height of the parapet on the facility; he said that they would look at other options of screening first before raising the parapet. Mr. Sheffield said that the wind load is also a concern with parapets. 12

Mr. Grygiel asked Mr. Sheffield if they could reduce the width of the monument to six (6) feet wide so that it is compliant with the Township ordinance; he said probably not but they can look into making it one step smaller. Mr. Keller asked Mr. Sheffield if the 8° x 16’ trash enclosure is standard size for their stores; he said yes. Mr. Keller asked Mr. Sheffield if other materials are stored inside of the facility besides tires; he said yes batteries and oil containers. Mr. Grossman asked Mr. Sheffield who made the decision not to install sprinklers at the facility; he said that it was decided according to the code. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Sheffield if he has the authority to decide if they will install smoke alarms and fire extinguishers at the facility; he said no but he will ask his superiors if they will consider installing sprinklers and a fire suppression system. There were no further questions for Mr. Sheffield from the Board Members or the Board Professionals. Chairman Buechler asked if any members of the public had any questions for Mr. Sheffield. Miriam Delafuente approached the podium and stated that she lives at 11 Fundus Road. She asked Mr. Sheffield if he would want his family to live behind the proposed Mavis store; he said that he would not be adverse to it being there. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Sheffield if the Mavis store at the current location operates with the bay doors open; he said yes but the store at the proposed site will not. Emrah Altunkaya approached the podium and stated that he lives at 15 Fundus Road. He asked Mr. Sheffield if the decision to install fire safety equipment at the facility was based on the concerns raised by some of the neighbors; he said yes. Mr. Sheffield said that they will try to do what the residents want and go above and beyond. Mr. Altunkaya asked Mr. Sheffield what benefit the proposed location would provide to the neighborhood that the current location cannot; he said that they are not being asked to renew their lease at the current location. 13

Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Sheffield if anyone prepared a site study for another available location in Essex County for the Mavis store; he was not sure. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Regan to provide the Board with a copy of a site study for a new location if it was done. Kevin Malanga approached the podium and stated that he lives on Ridge Road. He asked Mr. Sheffield if the concrete floor in the shop is coated or painted with any type of material; he said no. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Sheffield if they ever wash the floors in the facility; he said no they just sweep the floors. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Sheffield how many bays are at the current location; he said five (5) bays and each bay has two lifts. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Sheffield how many employees per shift; he said they do not have shifts. Mr. Sheffield said that each employee is there all day from open to close. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Sheffield how many employees in a day are working on cars; he said six (6) to eight (8) working on vehicles and one (1) manager at the desk. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Sheffield how many vehicles each employee can work on per day; he said approximately four (4) vehicles a day. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Sheffield how many air compressors they have in the shop; he said two (2) air compressors located in the back of the store near the tire storage area. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Sheffield what the decibel level of the air compressors are; he said he did not know. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Sheffield if he has ever worked as a mechanic inside of the shop; he said no. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Sheffield what the working conditions are inside of the shop with the doors closed; he said he does not know. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Sheffield what the temperature of the shop would be during the summer 14

months; he said he does not know. Mr. Malanga asked Mr. Sheffield how many dumpsters are inside of the trash enclosure; he said three (3). There were no further questions for Mr. Sheffield. Chairman Buechler noted the time and stated that this application will be carried over to the next meeting held on March 15, 2018 and that no further notice will be required. J0— Yor / Rose DeSena Zoning Board Secretary The meeting was adjourned by Chairman Buechler at 11:12 pm. Adopted: April 19, 2018 15