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PB-18-03/44 Washington Street WO, LLC

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3 trapezoidal in shape which is causing the variances needed. He noted that truck turnaround models showed that a 32 ft. garbage truck could maneuver on the site but would encroach upon the adjacent Township property in its reverse movement. (Sheet SP-102) He noted that the property sits in a floodplain but that the proposed addition would comply with the minimum elevation required by NJDEP. Applicant seeks to avoid changes in grade in order not to cause floodplain issues. Applicant will be seeking a Treatment Works Approval (“TWA”) because the proposed laundromat will have 45 washers each of which requires 580 gallons per day which in the aggregate exceeds the 8,000 gpd threshold for a TWA. 7. Mr. Tsapatsaris addressed and discussed at length the review letters from the Board Planner and Consulting Engineer. It was noted that many of the comments had already been incorporated in the revised plans and the remaining comments would be addressed in the future. 8. Discussing the variances Mr. Tsapatsaris testified that the following were needed: SECTION REQUIRED EXISTING PROPOSED 25-7.1 Minimum side yard setback 6 ft. 4.25 ft. 4.25 ft. to addition 25-7.1 Maximum lot coverage 75% 100% 98.4% 25-12.1.b Minimum parking space setback from structures 5 ft. Not provided 0 ft. 25-12.1.h Minimum parking aisle width 24 ft. 12.69 ft. minimum, 22 ft. typical 12.69 ft. minimum, 22 ft. typical 25-12.1.p Minimum number of trees in parking lot 2 (1 per 10 spaces) 0 1 25-12.2 Minimum parking spaces 22 13 20 25-12.3.a.1 Minimum loading space size 10 ft. by 40 ft. none 10 ft. by 35 ft. 25-14.2 Minimum levels of illumination for parking areas 2.0 footcandles Not provided 1.3 footcandles average 9. Mr. Tsapatsaris testified that Applicant would install two trees in the parking lot which would eliminate one variance. 10. Discussion was had about installing a sidewalk between the building and the parking spaces, however, it was noted that doing so would push vehicles closer to the street sidewalk which would be less safe when they back out. 11. There was no public comment for or against the application. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

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