July 2, 2025 Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes

to the building. The roof over the top would extend the entire length of that ramp to provide coverage for the entire ramp. They would have a similar cover on the back end at the other exit, which would be much smaller because it's a smaller stair and landing at the back. The entire building will be accessible. Once you're up that ramp and into the building, everything should be barrier-free. BOARD QUESTIONS Chairman Bagoff asked if there would be bathrooms in the building. Mr. Ross said yes, there's bathrooms in each of the classrooms. There's also a bathroom in the nurse's office and a staff bathroom in the hallway by the nurse's office. Chairman Bagoff asked if all bathrooms will be unisex and ADA compliant. Mr. Ross said yes. Chairman Bagoff asked if the sub-code official had looked at the plans. Mr. Ross said he can't answer that question, but they typically provide all of the requirements of the local code for fire protection. Mr. Alper asked if there was going to be any landscaping added to the playground or the building area. Mr. Chewcaskie said Mr. Keenan can answer that question, but if that's the recommendation of the board, they'll certainly add the landscaping. Mayor McCartney asked Mr. Ross if he is going to get into any of the details about the 6 classrooms that will be provided within the building. Mr. Ross said yes. They are showing 950 square feet per classroom. The code is 900 square feet for 15 occupants, and they're showing 13 per classroom. Mayor McCartney asked as a planning board, how do they determine that because that's the Board of Education, and the grant funding applies to 15 students per classroom. Mr. Ross said it has been submitted to the state of New Jersey for review. They will have to get approval from them for the plans that they submitted. Mayor McCartney asked, are they reducing the number of students to accommodate this structure. Mr. Ross said he wouldn't be able to comment on that. That would be a matter of how many they think that they need to put in each classroom. Mr. Guarino asked if this is a permanent building or is this for temporary use. Mr. Ross said he believes it's to be used for an indefinite length of time. These are modular units and they are frequently used for a more permanent use and installation. Mr. Guarino asked are these like trailers. Mr. Ross said they're modular units that they put

h of time. These are modular units and they are frequently used for a more permanent use and installation. Mr. Guarino asked are these like trailers. Mr. Ross said they're modular units that they put together to form these buildings. NO PROFESSIONALS QUESTIONS NO PUBLIC QUESTIONS PRESENTATION The civil engineer, Dennis Keenan, entered on the record, he was sworn under oath and his credentials were accepted by the board. He testified to the following: Mr. Keenan presented Exhibit A2, an aerial image of the subject property, Mount Pleasant School. This website is NearMap, which has images from March 19th, 2025. The whole property is seen. The school is set up on the lower portion of the property, up by Manger Road. Ellison Ave is off to the left. On the north side is an existing open field. There is also a small asphalt playground area off to the side. Adjacent to that is an existing playground