July 6, 2011

easements for ingress/egress of the property. Mr, Diaz explained that Prism is seeking subdivision approval in order to facilitate the sale of the (proposed) vacant lot for future development by a major health club company, as well as to facilitate the future sale of the medical building. Mr. Diaz discussed the need for the parking variance on the proposed lot with the medical building. The current ordinance requires 188 parking spaces, the application is asking for a parking variance for 11 spaces. Mr. Diaz told the Board that current medical building tenants include Omni Eye Services, which performs eye surgery, and Reproductive Medicine Associates, a medical practice specializing in infertility. Mr. Diaz said these tenants are not traditional medical practices, and because of the nature of their specialties, do not have patients parking in the lot for extended time periods. Omni performs eye surgery; most of its patients are transported to the facility. Patients of the Reproductive medicine practice usually are in-and-out of the office within a short time. Mr. Diaz told the Board that because of his experience with Englewood Hospital as a Board of Trustees member, he was confident he understood the uses of medical buildings. Again, Mr. Norin addressed the Board. He said that currently a portion of the medical building was not leased, but even if it was, there would still be enough parking spaces. He said that at most, 150 parking spaces were being used at any one time. Chairman Bagoff asked the Board if they had any questions for Mr. Diaz. Mr. Eben said that he had visited the property and thought the vacant lot needed to be cleaned of debris, overgrown weeds and broken glass. He said he would like to see the property maintained before any variance is granted. Mr. Diaz, stated that whenever the Township makes requests regarding property maintenance, all improvements are taken care of. Mr. Diaz said he believed that a building would be constructed on the vacant lot; which is now impervious surface including a tennis court. Director Borg stated that she believed the property would be cleaned up and maintained by the applicant. Mr. Heller asked if there was an interested party for the purchase of the proposed vacant lot. Mr. Diaz said that a national health club fitness center was interested, but he did not know the timeframe, Director Borg said

here was an interested party for the purchase of the proposed vacant lot. Mr. Diaz said that a national health club fitness center was interested, but he did not know the timeframe, Director Borg said that whoever purchased the property would appear before the appropriate Board when the time came. Director Borg wauted to know the Jength of the leases for the current medical building tenants. She was concerned that going forward, any type of business could become a tenant and change the parking needs and create traffic issues. Mr. Diaz said that Ommi’s lease was for fifteen years, with three five year options, and Reproductive Medicine had a ten year lease with a two five year options. Mr. Diaz reminded the Board that the property was formerly owned by Organon which employed many people, There were no apparent traffic issues when the Organon employees left work every day. There were no questions from the Public Advocate for Mr. Diaz. NAPLANNING. BRD\WPUMINUTES\2011\7-6-11 Minutes.doc/S/4/20L1/10:42:45 AM 7