April 12, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

parking lot, install a garbage enclosure, installing a pad for a backup generator, replacing a security fence and add a security gate, also add lighting and cameras and some modest signage. The applicant is requesting a variance for impervious coverage. They are adding 112 square feet which is for the trash enclosure and the concrete pad for the backup generator that pushes them from 88.21% to 89.07, so they are increasing impervious by less than 1% with 75% permitted in the zone. The applicant is also requesting variances related to the signage which architect is going to discuss in more detail. Also, the applicant met with chief Abbott to make sure the local community is comfortable with the security plan. Mr. Scholnick introduced the architect Mr. Ron Elkins in which he entered on the record, he as sworn in and his credentials were accepted by the board. The property is an existing building, it’s approximately 2,050 square feet, it was a bank most recently as a Paragon Federal branch within the industrial I zone of which cannabis retail is allowed as a permitted conditional use and as mentioned before the property does meet all of the conditional use standards. This property is 1 1/2 story - it's really just essentially one story but it's a tall building. The rear parking lot will be resurfaced and restriped to accommodate the parking layout which does meet the standards of the retail. The applicant is required to have 8 parking spaces, but they are proposing 11 parking spaces. On the plans it shows a generator which is essentially just to provide power for low voltage security electronic door locks, video cameras and any other essentials needed to satisfy the state requirements. A trash enclosure will be added, since in the state of New Jersey all cannabis or all cannabis related waste is required to be stored within the building itself, until a private hauler does remove it on a scheduled basis. They are also including a new fence around the entire property, all three sides. As well as new security gates in the front of the property, in which those will only be closed off during non-operating hours. They will be using the vault already installed at the property. They are still maintaining the pedestrian access to the front of the property, although separating that into entrance and exit vestibules, so customers get their identification checked by going

perty. They are still maintaining the pedestrian access to the front of the property, although separating that into entrance and exit vestibules, so customers get their identification checked by going to the security desk to make sure that they're over 21 and then they're allowed into the retail floor, so then once they make their purchases or pick up their items based on their online orders, they exit through a different vestibule mainly just to keep customer flow efficient and the customer experience quick. The handicap accessible entrance for disabled customers is maintained through the rear of the property, this is the existing location currently, so disabled customers will park in existing handicap space, access the building from the existing sidewalk and existing sidewalk ramp to the rear door. There will be an intercom at the rear of the building notifying the employees that someone is there needing assistance, they would be allowed into the hallway and escorted into the property. They are also adding a number of security cameras and identification points throughout the building, the red circles on the plans are 360 degree cameras throughout the property, the blue designation is 180 degree cameras and then the green cameras are just single directional high definition cameras basically at every entry and exit point as well as every purchase point of the cash registers, ATM's and other features, basically everything will be captured and stored from the time the customer entered the building, to the time they exit the building just in case there's an emergency, so they are covering the building 360 degrees on the outside as well as the inside. There is an existing rooftop unit that is well past its usable life span so that's going to be replaced in the same location and will add a screen around the rooftop. The exterior of the building will be kept intact, only adding the screen around the rooftop unit, the security fencing and the security gates around the property. They will be staining the brick and painting certain areas to just give it a new look as well as replacing the signage that is currently there. At the rear of the building, they are proposing to add a new entrance mainly just to provide a secure entry point for deliveries of cannabis products. Loading zones is not required for this application as they are under the 2500 square foot

oposing to add a new entrance mainly just to provide a secure entry point for deliveries of cannabis products. Loading zones is not required for this application as they are under the 2500 square foot threshold. The proposed 10