March 2, 2022 Regular Meeting Adopted Minutes

PUBLIC QUESTIONS ¢ Mr. Kevin Malanga (57 Ridge Road) asked if a Bio-roof was considered. Mr. Blake responded in the negative. ¢ Mr. Malanga asked in regards to the rooftop destruction of trees in a preventative manner. Mr. Blake said that no additional weight would be possible on the roof. e Ms. Joyce Rudin (Woodland A venue) asked if in his opinion this is a major renovation. Mr. Blake opined and answered in the affirmative. Ms. Rudin followed up by asking if he is LEED certified, Mr. Blake said that he himself is not, but the firm (Rotwein & Blake Associates) is. Ms. Rudin asked for confirmation that the checklist has been filled out, which Mr. Blake did as such. Ms. Rudin then teferenced her initial question and asked if this is a major renovation, why is he not going for LEED certification to which Mr. Blake answered that at the cost of the owner, it will not attract tenants in the present condition but with sustainable upgrades he opines that it will. ¢ Ms. Rudin asked if solar panels or energy sufficient landscaping was considered for the property. Mr. Blake reiterated his response to Mr. Malanga stating that no additional weight would be possible on the roof. © Mr. Robert Rashkes (35 Oak Crest Road) asked if the railing on the sidewalk is going to be going up on the building. To which Mr. Blake responded saying that Mr. Sparone confirmed during his testimony that this will exist. PUBLIC COMMENT © Mr. Kevin Malanga (57 Ridge Road) commented that in his opinion the application is incomplete. He urged the applicant to complete to force the forester to enforce the plan. e Mr. Robert Rashkes (35 Oak Crest Road) commented about idling of the “Wish Van” and other vehicles in the lot. He also commented about the van access with the ramp in the back of the building. ° Ms. Joyce Rudin (Woodland Avenue) agreed with Mr. Malanga in not following Ordinances. Conditions of Approval (which must be printed on the Final Site Plans) - Front gates - Checklist completed (confirm completion) - Proper signage (Submit to Town Planner and gaining approved signage from the West Orange Fire Department) - Light coloring of the roof - Length of parallel parking spaces/ parking spaces - Security Cameras in the front/back of the property - Lighting (security lighting); to be utilized during the hours of operation Mr. Hess after the listing of conditions, said that

parking spaces - Security Cameras in the front/back of the property - Lighting (security lighting); to be utilized during the hours of operation Mr. Hess after the listing of conditions, said that in regards to the calculations his office finds them sufficient. Ms. McGovern asked what the timeline in regards to this application would be. To which Ms. John-Basta responded that it would be two (2) years.

Motion: Chairman R. Bagoff Second: Vice Chairman Wilkes Alper: Y McNair: Y Bagoff: Y Morgan: Y Guarino: Y Smeraldo: Y Jensen: Y Wilkes: Y Klein: Y Yes ; Absent McCartney: —- Meeting adjourned at 10:33PM by Vice Chairman Wilkes. Seconded by Chairman Bagoff. ADOPTED: 4/ofen22 i Sal tabll) Diana L. Chandler Acting Planning Board Secretary