December 20, 2018

Ms. Stiles stated that she thinks the Township’s tree ordinance requires that this plan should have been presented to the Township Forester before this meeting. Vice Chairman Neuer stated that it is up to the Township Forester, upon receipt of the tree removal application, to determine if there is enough information in the application to issue the tree removal permit. He said that it is not up to this Board to determine the height and caliper of the trees. Ms. Stiles presented photos that she took on 10/26/18 of trees on the site. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Stiles if the photos taken by her accurately depict the existing conditions of the site on that day; she replied yes. The photos taken by Ms. Stiles on 10/26/18 were marked as Exhibit’s O-1 and O-2 for identification only. Ms. Stiles asked Mr. Szura to depict on Exhibit A-2 of the site plan the location of the trees in her photos; he complied. Ms. Stiles asked Mr. Szura if their plan is in compliance with the steep slope ordinance; he said that they are in compliance. Ms. Stiles asked Mr. Szura to describe the locations where the trees will be transplanted. Mr. Szura presented an overlay of the site demolition plan, dated 12/20/18, showing where the trees will be transplanted; that plan was marked as Exhibit A-4 for identification. Mr. Szura referred to Exhibit A-4 and detailed proposed locations of the transplanted trees. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Szura to have Exhibit A-4 color-coded for the next meeting. Michael Brick approached the podium and stated that he lives at 19 Colony Drive West. Mr. Brick asked Mr. Szura if they use the EPA guidelines for the landscape work; he said that they do when it is required or requested. Mr. Brick asked Mr. Szura if they keep the same size islands will the tree growth be stunted; he said no. Mr. Brick asked Mr. Szura if the islands should be bigger so that they could have healthier and larger trees; he said that the trees will be the same size. Mr. Brick asked Mr. Szura why they are proposing deciduous trees and not evergreens in the islands; he said because evergreens will block lines of sight of drivers. Mr. Brick asked Mr. Szura if evergreen trees have ever been used ina parking lot; he said yes.