PB-24-16 Essex County Country Club Block: 156 Lot: 1

8. 10. 11. 12; The Applicant also proposes to enhance the landscaping within the vicinity of the pool house with 10 trees, 86 shrubs, 17 ornamental grasses, and 30 perennials proposed within the enclosed pool area, as well as 3 trees, 41 shrubs and 107 perennials outside the pool area. The Applicant further confirmed that no existing trees would be removed as part of the proposed renovations and improvements. \The Applicant also proposes to relocate sun canopies around the pool and proposes additional architectural lighting in the form of wall mounted lights, walkway lighting, bistro lighting, and up lights on the trees for aesthetic enhancement. Testimony was provided that the lighting levels would be minimal. The application complies with the use and bulk zoning regulations of the Township Code with the exception of the requested variance to exceed the maximum permissible height for accessory structures. The Applicant’s architect testified that the height variance being sought was to add architectural interest to the existing pool house building and proposed open-air pavilion. Additionally, the height would camouflage the new kitchen exhaust ventilation as part of the pool house renovation. Therefore, the height will create an aesthetically more pleasing environment . The roof lines will not be visible from the street or any residential neighbor, with a slim chance that some part of the roof line might be seen from the people playing golf at the Francis Byrne Golf Course located next to the Essex County Country Club. The location of the proposed improvements are approximately 1,800 feet away from the nearest residential property, and 236 feet from the property line that boarders the Francis Byrne Golf Course.