Town CrierWest Orange, New Jersey
← Back to search

Minutes · Jun 20, 2019

June 20, 2019

Preserved file SHA-2562b6a7224ed88a89b3354313646b5bd8e7a6da9af09462e9c810db5ac5679a346

Indexed text · page 8

Show all pages
Page 8

Mr. Kahn addressed all of the items in the memo from John Hess, CME Associates, dated March 28, 2019. Mr. Kahn went through all of the items in the waiver checklist. Mr. Kahn went through all of the items in Design comments and testified to items #1 through #4. Mr. Kahn addressed item #5 and said that they do not have any immediate plans to install solar panels on the canopy but might do so at a later date. Chairman Neuer stated that if the Board approves this application they are not approving solar panels on the canopy; he said if they decide to install them they will have to come back before this Board. Mr. Kahn said that they will comply with all of the comments in items #7 through #16. Mr. Kahn stated that their traffic expert will address all of the traffic items. Mr. Quentzel asked Mr. Kahn if the applicant would object to a condition of approval to have solar panels installed on the canopy; he said that would be a question for the owner when he testifies. Chairman Neuer stated that he has concerns regarding the environmental conditions at the property; he said what he would like them to be more specific with regards to the liner being installed because of the vapor intrusion issues. Chairman Neuer said that the Board needs more specifics regarding the installation of the vapor intrusion liner and that is why he requested to have an LSRP come testify at the meeting so that he can say if it complies with the requirements of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”). Chairman Neuer also stated that if this application is approved he is going to recommend that the specific restrictions and institutional controls that are in the deed are to be placed on to the drawings. There were no further questions for Mr. Kahn. Mr. Oliveira called his next witness. Nassar Almukhtar approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Almukhtar detailed his professional and educational background as an architect licensed in the State of New Jersey. Chairman Neuer accepted Mr. Almukhtar as an expert in architecture. Mr. Almukhtar presented the architectural floor plans for the building with a revision date of 2/19/19 and detailed them. Ms. Weiss stated that the plans show just the size of the sign but it doesn’t show what is on the sign. She asked Mr. Almukhtar if they can show the Board what the sign is going to look like; he said

Page 8

Ms. Weiss stated that the plans show just the size of the sign but it doesn’t show what is on the sign. She asked Mr. Almukhtar if they can show the Board what the sign is going to look like; he said that they will present a detail of the signage.

File revisions (1)