September 5, 2018

the area; the County wanted something with more character. Vice Chairman Weston asked for clarification regarding the proposed lighting for the garage; would the lighting be internal only; he voiced concern about lighting spillage in the area of the reservoir. Mr. Alvarez stated there would be both internal and external lighting; wall mounted exterior fixtures would be installed at the entrances and exits; he stated the lights would be for the immediate area but would have some spillage; but he did not know exactly how much. Vice Chairman Weston stated the structure would be over 240 feet long and approximately 50 feet from the reservoir; he reiterated his concern about light spillage. Vice Chairman Weston asked for clarification regarding the types of materials to be stored in the ground level storage area; he asked Mr. Alvarez to confirm the storage would conform to all building code specifications. Mr. Alvarez stated the issue had already been discussed with the Department of Consumer Affairs. Mr. Klein asked how the County had chosen the proposed location for the parking deck, and how was it determined that 516 additional parking spaces were necessary; he wondered if the County knew if the proposed parking deck would be manageable since there was not an updated Zoo Master Plan or traffic study. He asked if the County knew if the proposed configuration of the driveway ingress/egress configuration would be adequate to accommodate the additional 516 vehicles entering and exiting the site. He stated Parking Deck #2 had been erected on top of an existing parking lot; he asked Mr. Alvarez how the new site had been chosen; was there a reason why the new location would not be erected on top of the existing ground parking lot. He asked if a study had been done to look at the driveway, would the two (2) means of egress remain sufficient. Mr. Alvarez stated there was currently a core (parking) area from the existing main entrance to the reservoir; he stated the core area would be overwhelmed with the addition of another parking structure. Mr. Alvarez stated the County conveyed the requirement was for a minimum number of 516 parking spaces. Mr. Fleder stated it was the County and the Zoo management that expressed the need for a minimum of 516 parking spaces; he stated that part of the goal was to eliminate or severely limit the use of off-site parking and shuttle

he County and the Zoo management that expressed the need for a minimum of 516 parking spaces; he stated that part of the goal was to eliminate or severely limit the use of off-site parking and shuttle bus arrangements. He stated he would try to get a better answer from the County; but overall, the decision was made to erect a parking structure to accommodate a meaningful number of vehicles. He stated that French & Parrello would provide further testimony about the driveway. Mr. Klein asked if the proposed drainage could be reconfigured so that run-off did not go in to the reservoir; he voiced concern that the parking deck would create a large impervious area that did not currently exist. Mr. Alvarez gave a recapitulation of the drainage; he stated there would be less run-off with the new system than that of current conditions. Mr. Wilkes stated that without a completed traffic study, he was concerned about the additional number of vehicles on-site. He asked for clarification regarding the ground level parking spaces to be eliminated. Mr. Alvarez stated the parking spaces adjacent to the (Arena) building would be eliminated to create a third lane for the driveway. Mr. Wilkes asked how vehicles would enter the parking structure; where would the handicap spaces be located; where would the elevator be located. Mr. Alvarez explained the vehicles would 7