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Minutes · May 11, 2023

May 11, 2023 Special Meeting

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Recess 11:10 PM-11:15 PM Chairperson Neuer announced the following conditions for approval of the application. o. Traffic is to be revisited after six (6) years. = Mr. Hess said in response to this that all traffic and drainage would be assessed by the Essex County Planning Board. co Phase Four (4) elimination and that all construction would take no more than six (6) years. o The minimum age of one resident must be at least 62 years of age. o During Phase One (1), Phase Two (2), and Phase Three (3) all cranes will be removed from the site for hiatuses in between phases. o A design waiver involving soil permeability about CME’s Review #3 (Dated- February 6, 2023) Licenses and approvals must be acquired. The pub as a dining venue is only when alcohol is supplied as a “club license”. All square footage must be listed on plans. As-built plans per phase must be submitted. All utilized equipment must meet regulations. After completion, no off-site parking is to occur. All conditions must be printed prominently on the Cover Page of the Final Site Plans, or no signatures will occur. oooo0o0090 BOARD DISCUSSION Mr. Scott said that regarding landscaping and noise since West Orange has no noise ordinance to encourage equipment in between phases to stay put. Mrs. Weiss agreed with Mr. Scott and opined that the equipment should stay put instead of the equipment going back and forth. Mr. Thapar asked what the period between hiatuses is. Mr. Stafford said that it is two months as per the testimony. Mr. W.M. Barbee stated that he is on the fence in a moral/ethical sense regarding this application because of the statement from the CFO about how this application is to help people age in place. But if they run out of funds, that individual would have to move. Mr. Schwarzbaum said that he is in approval of the application for the past creditability of the Daughters of Israel site and believes that the work they do showcases what services will be brought in the future. Mr. Scott voiced his concerns against this application and believes the traffic study from the applicant is “a joke”. Mr. Dannemiller stated that this application is in the best interest of the public. Approving this now is better than the alternative possibility of individual homes. Chairperson said that there is no such thing as a perfect application and touched on a few of the issues brought up: o Approved

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his now is better than the alternative possibility of individual homes. Chairperson said that there is no such thing as a perfect application and touched on a few of the issues brought up: o Approved the removal of equipment condition. o Believes that this application serves a beneficial use. o Regarding traffic there is only expert testimony.

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