September 14, 2011

Mr, Williams said that it was the opinion that all the property was in West Orange, not in Verona, Mr, Williams said that the property in question was several hundred feet from Verona. Director Lepore was sworn in. Director Lepore said that under land use law everything was subject to Verona approval, but regarding the application, he believed the building and building exterior was in West Orange. Vice Chairman Heller asked for questions from the Board. Mr. Gurland asked if the basement employee bathrooms referred to in Exhibit A-7 were ADA compliant. He noted that the plan does not indicate handicap accessibility; and any renovations must ensure that ADA requirements would be enforced. Mr, Tinson said that he was unsure if the current employee bathrooms were ADA compliant, but the renovations would necessitate compliancy, Director Borg said that Tom Tracey, Construction Official would investigate the ADA status of the employee bathrooms as a matter of inspection approval. There were no further comments from the Board. There were no questions from the Public Advocate. Mr. Williams introduced his next witness, Gregg Woodruff, PP, Project Manager, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services. Mr. Woodruff stated his qualifications. The Board was satisfied he was qualified as an expert in planning. Mr. Woodruff testified that the variance sought was a “C-1” variance because of the exceptional conditions of the property. He said that regarding the positive criteria, the property was a unique use and not all of the interior function rooms would be used at the same time. Mr. Woodruff said that the membership would remain the same, and that the proposed additions would improve ADA accessibility, Mr. Woodruff said that by not paving more parking spaces the club would be preserving open space. The highest demand for parking was during evening hours when parking in the maintenance areas was available to clab members. Regarding negative criteria, Mr. Woodruff said that the purpose of the parking requirements in the ordinance was to ensure adequate space for all users, and that due to the uniqueness of the property, ail parking was accounted for on site. Any overflow parking could use the maintenance building area. There would be no substantial detriment to the public good and no substantial impairment with regard to the zone plan and ordinance. Vice

ny overflow parking could use the maintenance building area. There would be no substantial detriment to the public good and no substantial impairment with regard to the zone plan and ordinance. Vice Chairman Heller asked the Board if they had any questions, Mr. Eben said that if membership was actually down, and the expansion was not part of a larger program, could some parking spaces be eliminated and more landscaping installed. Mr. Woodruff said that the function and need of the current spaces does exist. Thore should not be a decrease. Councilwoman McCartney wanted to know if some of the existing spaces should be changed to handicap accessible, and if the current spaces were located close to the proposed ADA modifications. Mr. Woodruff said that there are currently enough handicap accessible parking spaces. Mr. Derrick said that the current handicap accessible spaces were located on the northeast side where the new ADA ramps would be located. Mr. Derrick said that based on his club experience, additional ADA. Spaces were not necessary. Mr. Gurland wanted to know if a condition should be made at this time making sure that the employce bathrooms in the basement be ADA compliant. Chairman Bagoff said that a condition for approval could include the building official must check to make sure the employce bathrooms are ADA compliant. NAPLANNING, BRD\WPUMINUTES\201 19-14-11 Drajt Minutes, dac/10/6/2011/9:16:18 AM