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Minutes · Oct 6, 2022

October 6, 2022 Special Meeting

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It was at this time Mr. Petry had a technical issue and had to try and get back on Zoom. During this pause, at 8:44PM, Mr. Paul Grygiel joined the meeting and was sworn under oath, e EXHIBIT AI Sheet 7. Lighting Plan (dated October 29, 2021, revised May 20, 2022) e Mr. Petry explained in detail the all-new LED features at a lower scale height of wires. e EXHIBIT A1 Sheet 8. Lighting Details (dated October 29, 2021, revised May 20, 2022) e Mr. Petry went into detail about the LED features at a lower scale. e EXHIBIT A1 Sheet 9. Overall Phasing Plan (dated May 20, 2022) e Mr. Petry said that this is application is going to be completed in four (4) phases to maintain the building and still provide the services needed. e EXHIBIT A1 Sheet 10. Exhibit “A” — Southern Driveway (dated June 9, 2022) e Mr. Petry said that this is in regards to Mr. Hess’ report (dated June 22, 2022) to promote continuity. The applicant and Mr. Hess’ office agree that the existing driveway is uncontrolled and have made changes which were circulated to Mr. Hess (for example the center island) to reduce the amount of pavement and uncontrolled surfaces there. This information was also suggested by Mr. Hess to be provided to Essex County Engineering Department for their approval as well. e EXHIBIT AI Sheet 11. Tree Removal Plan (dated October 29, 2021, revised May 20, 2022) e Mr. Petry said that his firm provided the location, sizing, and identification of trees that were in areas impacted by the original design. After submitting original design, there were modifications as Mr. Halper indicated in his previous testimony. There was a meeting with the neighbors where they could discuss their concerns and voice their intentions in response to this the goal from that point forward was to cut back the project to try and maintain it during those existing disturbed areas in turn removing less trees. e Mr. Petry went into detail about the variances that are being requested for this application: height (five stories) with a grade elevation of 57.5 feet where Mr. Petry explained that the only time you see the five stories in the parking. The rest of the building from a Pleasant Valley Way viewpoint will only appear as four stories; a reduction of lot coverage despite the fact that they are reducing which will bring an improvement under the existing conditions; a maximum wall height; the

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iewpoint will only appear as four stories; a reduction of lot coverage despite the fact that they are reducing which will bring an improvement under the existing conditions; a maximum wall height; the three separate loading spaces for refuse, recycling, and for the facility; and the disturbance of the steep slope. Ultimately proposing the removal of 153 major trees, 43 minor trees, and 40 dead trees. Only 2.3 acres of the wooded area will be disturbed in total. e EXHIBIT A1 Sheet 12. Tree Removal List (dated October 29, 2021, revised May 20, 2022) e Mr. Petry displayed the layout of the trees deemed dead, sick, or being taken down in mainly the wooded area which were color coded on the plans.

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