PB-24-03 Crystal Eagle LLC - B: 111 L: 108 Z B-2

substantial impairment to the intent and purpose of the zone plan and zoning ordinance” of the municipality. NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Board reaches the following conclusions of law: 1. This application requires minor site plan approval and bulk variance relief. 2. The requested variances for maximum lot coverage and maximum parking row length without landscaped island, satisfy the c (1) criteria as they are pre-existing conditions which are hardships caused by the property and with the proposed additional landscape island and the improvements to landscaping and curbing there will be an improvement to the conditions on site. 3. The requested parking variance and loading space relief satisfies the c (2) criteria because the project as a whole advances the purpose of the MLUL as it is inherently beneficial and also will be an aesthetic improvement due to added safety measures regarding traffic and aesthetic improvement. 4. The proposal is to increase the number of parking spaces on the property from 149 spaces to 169 spaces which includes six ADA spaces in two locations adjacent to the building and ten compact spaces and also allows for parking lot landscape islands to line up across from each other as a traffic calming measure. 5. As to the Design Comments noted in the report of John Hess dated February 20, 2024, items #3(Curb on west parking area), #11 (Wheel stops and rear and east side), #13 (Removing connection to lot 1.07) #14 (Loading space which is discussed in condition #12), #17 (Access to Crystal Lake), and #8 (Sidewalk from Eagle Rock Avenue to {Cyrstal Eagle Draft Resolution}