June 6, 2018

was a permitted use in the B-1 zone. The Applicant proposed to re-purpose an existing 2,835 sq. ft. brick and masonry building and construct a 2,538 sq. ft. addition connected to the rear of the existing vacant building. He stated the property was a corner lot located on Washington Street. The building formerly housed a granite company. The Applicant was requesting preliminary and final site plan approval and “c” variances to be discussed during testimony. Nick Tsapatsaris, P.E. R.A., was sworn in, stated his professional credentials, and was accepted by the Board to be an expert witness in engineering and architecture, licensed in the State of New Jersey. Referring to Sheet SP-101, Mr. Tsapatsaris stated the existing building was approximately 2,500 sq. ft., the Applicant proposed an addition of approximately 2,800 sq. ft. behind the existing building, all other existing conditions would remain. The site was currently 100% paved; there was parking all around the building. He stated the Applicant would redesign the circulation and parking on the west and north sides of the building. He stated the property was trapezoidal in shape, which was the reason for the requested variances. He stated the property was bounded by a residential property and an industrial property to the southeast; a park and water barrier to the west. He stated access to the property from Washington Street would remain the same. He described the proposed parking layout, loading area and refuse area. Referring to Sheet SP-102, he stated that truck turn-around models indicated that a 30 ft. garbage truck would be able to maneuver on the site but would encroach upon the adjacent Township property to the west when in reverse. Referring to Exhibit A2, Sheet SP-201, he noted the property was in a floodplain. The Applicant had made initial contact with NJDEP; the NJDEP had provided what the floodplain elevation would be for the property. The Applicant had its surveyor calibrate and certify the datum; the proposed first floor elevation would be 1.65 ft. above the floodplain elevation. He stated the Applicant would apply for NJDEP approval. He stated the plan included repaving the lot but no major earthwork aside from landscaping; there would be no grading changes due to the property being in a floodplain. He stated he had advised the property owner to clean out and flush all existing drains. He

arthwork aside from landscaping; there would be no grading changes due to the property being in a floodplain. He stated he had advised the property owner to clean out and flush all existing drains. He stated that the proposed use would be a laundromat with an estimated 45 washing machines; each expelling 580 gallons of wastewater per day, totaling an aggregate amount of 26,100-gallon flow of wastewater, which exceeded the 8,000 gallons per day threshold, the Applicant would be applying for a Treatment Works Approval (“TWA”) from the NJDEP. Mr. Tsapatsaris stated the Applicant was proposing to increase the size of the gas line and might need a larger water supply. He stated the downspouts were currently located at the corners and would remain in the same location. Referring to Sheet SP-301, the Soil Erosion and Control Plan, he stated the area of disturbance would be 4,570 sq. ft. Referring to Sheet SP-401, he discussed the proposed lighting and landscape plan. Referring to Exhibit A-4 (Sheets PA-101) and Exhibit A-5 (PA-201), Mr. Tsapatsaris noted they had been revised per the Elevation Report and NAVD 88 DATUM from the NJDEP. He stated the only change included the insertion of steps at the back right door.