February 6, 2019

SWEARING IN Township Professionals: Paul Grygiel, AICP, PP, Township Planner Eric Keller, PE, PP, Bowman Consulting, Board Consulting Engineer RESOLUTION(S) None APPLICATION(S) PB-18-04/Jay Maharaj Realty, LLC Block: 125.03; Lots: 53; Zone: B-1 96-102 Harrison Avenue Preliminary and Final Site Plan with “C” variances. APPLICANT EXHIBITS: A-1: Site Plan, (Six sheets), dated 3/6/18, last revision 11/19/18, prepared by Adnan A. Khan, PE, CME, AWZ Engineering, Inc. A-2: Architectural Plans A-3: Site Photographs Existing Conditions DISCUSSION: Savino J. Russoniello, Esq., Caruso Smith Picini, appeared on behalf of Applicant. Mr. Russoniello stated three professionals were present to testify on behalf of the Application. He stated the new building would be very similar to the existing building to the right of the property. He stated the site was not the easiest to develop due to the contour of the property and the fact that the parking area to the rear of the property was above ground level of the (existing and proposed) building structures. The Applicant proposed to construct a new mixed-use building with ground floor retail space and two upper floor one- bedroom residential apartments on property developed with an existing mixed-use building. The proposed building would have a ground floor area of 1,409 square feet, for a proposed total retail floor between it and the existing building of 3,941 square feet. Changes were proposed to the property rear parking area including new paving and striping. Adnan A. Khan, PE, AWZ Engineering, Inc., approached the podium and was sworn in under oath. Mr. Khan stated his professional credentials and was accepted by the Board to bea professional engineer licensed in the State of New Jersey. In response to question from Mr. Russoniello, Mr. Khan confirmed he had attended preliminary meetings with Board professionals, Mr. Grygiel and Mr. Keller, regarding the Application resulting in site plan revisions dated 11/19/18, (Exhibit A-1). Mr. Khan gave a brief recapitulation of the current site conditions. He stated the Applicant proposed to build an addition to the existing structure to include retail space on the ground floor and two one-bedroom residential units on the second floor. He stated current access to the rear parking lot was via an undersized gravel drive isle approximately 16 feet in width; the rear

round floor and two one-bedroom residential units on the second floor. He stated current access to the rear parking lot was via an undersized gravel drive isle approximately 16 feet in width; the rear parking area was also gravel. The proposal was to widen the drive isle to 24 feet and pave with asphalt. The rear parking lot would be paved and striped. The plan included planting new evergreens and shrubs. Twenty-one parking spaces were proposed; one parking space would be designated