July 10 2024 Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes

to be demolished will be removed as their leases have ended. Mr. Litwinoff asked how will they handle traffic at the school. Mr. Harrison stated that they work very close with the Police Department and there is often police presence at the school. PRESENTATION Mr. Gerard Gesario, engineer for the applicant, entered on the record, was sworn under oath and his credentials were accepted by the board. Mr. Gesario testified to the following: He presented exhibit A-1, which is an aerial exhibit dated October 10, 2023. The existing Goddard school sits on the larger of the two lots. The radio antenna that is part of that building will also be demolished. Exhibit A-2 dated July 10, 2024 was presented which is basically a colored version of the combination of the landscape plan and the site plan. They are not changing any of the traffic patterns as far as entering and exiting the site. No changes to the parking lot. They have been approved for 45 vehicles. The intent is to provide the same square footage as was approved in November 2023. No new variances are being requested with the amended application. They are going to reuse the existing footings, so no new utilities are going to be provided except for a new fire service line. The new building will need to be sprinkled since it's a daycare. They will be providing new landscaping around the area. No new lighting proposed. All the existing lights in the parking lot of the school will remain. New lights would be required such as security lighting at the doorways on the new building. They will provide the approved crosswalk and walkway with signage. No new drainage. 500 square feet of new impervious coverage is being added to the site. No change to the site plan from the prior approval. BOARD QUESTIONS Chairman Bagoff asked if will there be any specifications for Environmental Protection to monitor the demolition of the building and what testing will be done to monitor the contaminants exposed to the residents in the area. Mr. Gesario deferred the question to Mr. Harrison and he said that they are using a company for environmental purposes and they're going to come in and do the environmental testing before we do anything. NO PROFESSIONALS QUESTIONS NO PUBLIC QUESTIONS PRESENTATION Cheryl Schweiker, architect for the applicant, entered on the record, was sworn under oath and her credentials were

efore we do anything. NO PROFESSIONALS QUESTIONS NO PUBLIC QUESTIONS PRESENTATION Cheryl Schweiker, architect for the applicant, entered on the record, was sworn under oath and her credentials were accepted by the board. Ms. Schweiker testified to the following: The footprint of the building hasn't changed from the previous application. They will rearrange some of the interior layouts to better fit the use for the daycare space and make it a little more user friendly for the children.