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Minutes · May 11, 2023

May 11, 2023 Special Meeting

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Kevin Malanga (57 Ridge Road) asked about the monthly service fee for independent living. To which Mr. Stafford said that it has not been finalized. Mr. Malanga asked about the business plan. Robert Rashkes (35 Oakcrest Road) asked if unrelated people can share rent. Mr. Stafford answered in the negative. Mr. Rashkes asked if the Direct Care Team will be using the “Green House model” for the health care center. Mr. Stafford said that he is unsure. Mr. Rashkes rebutted asking if Mr. Stafford read that the “Green House Model” had no COVID-19 casualties. Mr. Stafford said that he did not see that. Renee Fabis (24 Skyline Drive) asked if siblings can share rooms. Mr. Stafford said yes, but it is not as if they can split the fee as it’s per person. Chairperson Neuer announced at this time that A6 has been accepted into evidence. PRESENTATION Ms. Wooley- Dillon entered the record and confirmed that she is still under oath. Mr. Geneslaw asked what the proposed use at the “Regency Center” is. Ms. Wooley- Dillon said that it is caterers and appeared online but not in front of a board. Is it true that this was denied and was appealed in 2021 in the appellate court. Ms. Wooley- Dillon said that it could have been the site, but unsure. Mr. Geneslaw asked if she has ever not been accepted as an expert. Ms. Wooley Dillon said yes. Mr. Geneslaw asked questions based on the court review. Ms. Wooley Dillon said in response that Mr. Geneslaw is asking questions about an appeal of an unpublished case. Mr. Geneslaw questioned that saying that the statement of the judge was incorrect. Ms. Wooley Dillon agreed. Mr. Geneslaw characterized the testimony of Ms. Wooley- Dillon. Mr. Richard Webster objected. This was fully noted by Chairperson Neuer. BOARD QUESTIONS Mr. Dannemiller asked regarding line sight- heavily wooded is clearing. If the application is denied it has been testified that seven (7) single-family homes could be constructed in its place where he fears it will be directly in the line of sight. Mr. Scott said that this property is 5,000 feet in his opinion how impacted significantly would this be? Mr. Geneslaw objected due to a lack of relevancy. Ms. Wooley-Dillon said it can be impacted by noise traveling and the additional vehicles projected during construction. Mr. I. Schwarzbaum asked what homes on Skyline Drive are going to be able to see this if this

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lon said it can be impacted by noise traveling and the additional vehicles projected during construction. Mr. I. Schwarzbaum asked what homes on Skyline Drive are going to be able to see this if this application is approved. Ms. Wooley-Dillon responded that trees are mainly what is going to be able to be seen. Chairperson Neuer asked where Ms. Wooley-Dillon was standing during her observation. Ms. Wooley-Dillon said she was in the client’s neighborhood on Prospect Avenue at the intersection nearest Pleasant Valley Way. Mr. W.M. Barbee asked for clarification regarding the location of the golf course. Ms. Wooley-Dillon displayed by sharing her screen, which fulfilled his request and brought up another question as to what is in the line of sight. Ms. Wooley-Dillon said that it will mainly be trees.

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