November 1, 2023 PB Regular Meeting Minutes

Bagoff and stated that the testimony was that 80% of the staff takes mass transportation and parents really do drop off so she did not think it was reasonable for the Applicant to be required to have EV parking. Mr. Cardoza asked if he could ask the architect another question. Mr. Cordoza asked if the ground floor has three pillars in the middle and if they will be padded. The architect confirmed the pillars will be padded. Mr. Cordoza also asked if there will be enough natural light at the lowest level classroom. Ms. Schweiker testified that not all the first level is below grade level and that there would be windows. Chaiman Bagoff stated that the project was inherently beneficial. The Applicant is taking a building in disrepair and improving it. The project complies with the Master Plan goals. PROFESSIONAL QUESTIONS Doug Rohmeyer asked about ingress and egress at Mt. Pleasant Avenue and whether most of the trips into the property are from Mt. Pleasant Avenue. Mr. Seckler stated that most of the trips come from Marcella Avenue.

e Paul Grygiel stated that due to the fact that the application is an inherently beneficial use, that the Applicant may be able to argue that they don’t need to provide any parking on site. Mr. Grygiel notes that the project will improve drainage on the site, and the visual appearance and bringing the site into conformity is a benefit. NO PUBLIC QUESTION NO PUBLIC COMMENT* Motion: Chairman Bagoff Second: Council president Williams Alper: i 4 Morgan: ¥ Bagoff: Y Smeraldo: _ Cardoza (Alt.2): 4 Wilkes: Y Guarino: Y Williams: Yy Jensen (Alt. 1): -- Klein: _ Mayor Susan McCartney: Y Meeting adjourned at 9:30PM. Po:| é/ 24 Acting Planning Board Secretary