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Minutes · Oct 6, 2022

October 6, 2022 Special Meeting

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BREAK 9:22PM- 9:33PM PROFESSIONALS QUESTIONS Mr. John Hess asked if the applicant agrees to address the issues in review letter dated June 20, 2022. Mr. Petry answered in the affirmative. e Mr. Hess asked for confirmation that including Green Infrastructure would require a variance. Mr. Petry answered in the affirmative. e Mr. Hess asked if there was a rainfall design to ensure compliance. Mr. Petry answered in the affirmative. © No questions from Mr. Grygiel. BOARD QUESTIONS Mr. I. Schwarzbaum asked about the distance in regards to Parson Drive in regards to Kessler Institute and Skyline Drive. To which Mr. Petry responded that Kessler is 80.97 feet away and Skyline Drive is 86.2 feet away. e Mr. I. Schwarzbaum asked for further detail in the phases of construction. Mr. Petry referenced EXHIBIT A1 Sheet 4 (Overall Colorized Layout, dated October 29, 2021, revised May 20, 2022) again and explained that the four phases of construction are as follows: 1) Skilled nursing 2) Southeastern side of the property has five (5) stories over the parking 3) Balance of the parking area 4) Building four (4) stories e Mr. J. Eben asked about the possibility of Kessler Institute, National Guard, and Daughters of Israel sharing parking during the phases of construction. Mr. Petry said that during Kessler’s recent renovations alternative parking was facilitated with a shuttle service and he was pretty sure that if it came down to it, they would try to organize the same. e Mr. M. Sussman asked a question in regards to the steep slopes and the percentage of the site expanded into the proposed variance. Mr. Petry said that only approximately 2.4% of the steep slope is going to be disturbed. © Chairperson Neuer asked about the variance required for parking. Mr. Geneslaw said that it will be brought up with the Planner. © Chairperson Neuer asked about employee parking. Mr. Petry said that there is overall parking required. © Chairperson Neuer asked about EV credit. To which Mr. Petry responded that 10% (ten) of parking is required for Electric Vehicles. © Chairperson Neuer asked about the hours of operation in regards to the loading dock. Mr. Petry opined that this question would be better suited for the operator. © Chairperson Neuer asked if there is going to be any grading with in the front of the building. Mr. Petry said that there will be grading and that all

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estion would be better suited for the operator. © Chairperson Neuer asked if there is going to be any grading with in the front of the building. Mr. Petry said that there will be grading and that all utilities are going to be replaced afterwards. PUBLIC ADVOCATE e Mr. Thapar asked if the parking spaces are going to be assigned. Mr. Petry answered in the negative. Mr. Thapar asked in regards to the tree removal and replacement. Mr. Petry opined saying that this question would be better suited for the Architect.

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