July 6, 2011

Mr. Joseph Staigar, P-E., P.P., was sworn in. Mr. Staigar presented his qualifications to the Board. Chairman Bagoff said that the Board recognized Mr. Staigar as a qualified professional, Mr. Staigar showed Exhibit Al, Sheet #4, Steep Slopes Calculations, to the Board, and began discussing the property. Mr. Staigar said that the proposal is to bisect the property and divide it in to two lots. Mr. Staigar said the current property is 4.82 acres; the application secks preliminary and final major subdivision approval and variance relief to subdivide the property to create two lots containing 2.589 acres and 2.236 acres. Mr. Stagira said that this application would not change the current property impervious surface coverage. Mr. Staigar said that the requested variance relief is justified because it advances the purposes of the Municipal Land Use Law, and the benefits outweigh the detriments. He listed the following points: 1. By approving the subdivision, it will facilitate the redevelopment of the property. 2, The requested variances will provide sufficient space in an appropriate location for multiple uses. 3. The subdivision would promote a desirable visible property. 4. The property is currently being underutilized. The subdivision will prevent urban sprawl by being reutilized. Mr. Staigar said that the application is for a paper subdivision. Visually, the property will remain the same and that there would be adequate ability to access the property because of the casements. Mr. Staigar told the Board that it would be difficult to redevelop the existing property without it being subdivided because the property is elongated. A better development scheme would be to subdivide because one building would be on one [ot and another building on another lot. Mr. Staigar said that this application would not cause any increased traffic. The existing building footprint would not change, and the impervious coverage is consistent with other properties in the area. Mr. Staigar said that the parking variance is justified and it is for only eleven spaces. Mr. Staigar said the Township ordinance standard of 1 space per 200 square feet is higher than the ITE standard; citing as source the ITE recommendation that there be 3.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of building area for a Medical Office Building. Mr. Staigar discussed the street frontage. He stated there

ting as source the ITE recommendation that there be 3.5 parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of building area for a Medical Office Building. Mr. Staigar discussed the street frontage. He stated there would be more than adequate access entering and exiting the property. Mr. Staigar said the proposed (vacant) lot would be more squared off. He mentioned that the impervious coverage was left over from the previous Organon development. Mr. Staigar concluded his testimony. Chairman Bagoff called for a short recess at 9:37 P.M. NAPLANNING. BRD\VWVPMINUTES\2011\7-6-11 Minutes. doc/3/4/201L1/10:42:45 AM g