July 19, 2018

3. ZB-18-04/350 Pleasant Valley Realty, LLC Carried from 6/21/18 Block: 152.22; Lot: 1428; Zone: R-5 350 Pleasant Valley Way Seeking a ‘d” and “c” variances for amended site plan approval to construct Solar panels and solar canopies on site. EXHIBITS A-1—Colorized Site Plan — Sheet SP2 dated 5/18/17 A-2 — Color Photo Board labeled “Perspective Views” taken by Solar Visuals A-3 - Proposed Canopy & Lighting Layout Plan prepared by RAB Lighting dated 5/16/18 Robert Williams, attorney for the applicant, approached the podium. Mr. Williams detailed the application stating that the applicant is proposing to install solar panels at the Wilshire Grand Hotel along with solar canopies for the solar panels. Mr. Williams stated that the hotel is a conditional use in an R-5 zone but does not meet the conditions and is seeking a ‘d” variance. He said that they are also seeking a “c” variance for the height of the solar canopies. Mr. Williams detailed the location of the canopies and stated that the application originally proposed three solar canopies but the applicant is withdrawing one of the canopies that was to be located in the front parking lot of the hotel. He said that they will just add additional panels to the other two canopies. Chairman Buechler instructed Mr. Williams to have his professionals submit revised drawings. Mr. Williams called his first witness. J. Michael Petry approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Petry detailed his professional background as a professional engineer licensed in the State of New Jersey and stated that all of his licenses are in good standing. Chairman Buechler accepted Mr. Petry as an expert in Engineering. Mr. Petry presented a colorized version of sheet SP-2 of the overall site plan dated 5/18/17 that was marked as Exhibit A-1 for identification. 10