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Minutes · Apr 4, 2012

April 4, 2012

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Preliminary and final site plan with bulk variances and soil removal permit for a new retail convenience store. EXHIBITS A-1: Affidavit of Notice A-2: Site Plan— Revised 2/17/12 A-3: Sheet RBI - Review Board-Floor Plan and Sheet RB2 — Review Board-Exterior Elevations Traffic Impact Analysis — Staigar & Peregoy, LLC Planning Report — Robert P. Freud, PE, PP. - InSite Engineering Board RB3 — Review Board Perspective-Proposed Building Design-Exterior Perspective 3/29/12 Aerial Exhibit Board 4/4/12 Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Rendering - Revised 3/27/12 Sheet RB4 — Sight Line Sections — 3/29/12 : Truck Turning Plan — 4/4/12 DISCUSSION Antimo A. Del Vecchio, Esq, Beattie Padovano, LLC was sworn in, Mr. Del Vecchio introduced himself as the attorney representing the Applicant, 7-Eleven, Inc. Mr. Del Vecchio said the Application was for property located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Valley Road and Central Avenue, the Applicant proposes to demolish the existing site and build a new 2,684 square foot one-story convenience store with associated parking, lighting and landscaping. The Application includes three distinct variances for impervious coverage, front yard parking and freestanding sign. Mr. Del Vecchio introduced his first witness, Robert P. Freud, PE, PP, InSite Engineering, LLC. Mr. Freud was sworn in and stated his credentials. Mr. Freud was accepted as an expert witness as both engineer and planner. Referring to Exhibit A-7 — Aerial photo of the property, Mr. Freud described the property as a mixed community consisting of residential and commercial properties. Mr. Freud said the area to the east in the City of Orange is more industrial. Describing the current property, Mr. Freud said it was mostly impervious coverage with no vegetation. Mt. Freud referred to Exhibit A-8, which he said showed the same orientation as Exhibit A-7. This rendering was a combination of the proposed site plan and landscaping plan. The proposed plan pushes the new property back to the north property line and will have a nicely defined comer with significant landscaping. All gas pumps will be removed; there will be fourteen parking spaces. The property will have driveway access from both Central Avenue and Valley Road. On the Central Avenue side, one existing driveway would be eliminated — essentially taking a space that is entirely paved

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e property will have driveway access from both Central Avenue and Valley Road. On the Central Avenue side, one existing driveway would be eliminated — essentially taking a space that is entirely paved and returning it to lawn area. At both entrances, thirty feet throat driveways are proposed. A white vinyl fence would be installed around the rear perimeter of the property with varying heights from four to six feet. The loading and trash areas would be located on the right side of the building. Mr. Freud said that standard loading operations for 7-Eleven stores were defined by consolidated deliveries once or twice a week during off-peak hours. All deliveries come through the front door. The secondary door shown on the plans is for fire egress only. Afl delivery vehicles will enter on NAPLANNING.BRDUVPUMINUTES\201214-4-2012 Revised Draft Minmues.doc 5

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