March 19, 2026, Regular Meeting

BOARD DISCUSSION ¢ Chairperson Neuer said that he is not in favor of this application because it is a self-created hardship, stated that this is not a homeowner but a developer’s project where they are going to (in his opinion) forget about this project as soon as he is finished with it. eR. Miller and B. D. Scott mentioned their agreement with Chairperson Neuer with Mr. Scott saying that he is especially not in favor of this application due to the unnecessary hardship of the site. Motion To Deny: Chairperson Neuer Second: R. Miller Barbee: Y Schwarzbaum: - Ben-Zvi (Alt.): - Scott: Y Cohen: Y Sussman (Alt.): Y Dannemiller (Alt.): - Weiss: - Dubovy (Alt): Y Neuer: ¥ Miller: Y BREAK 9:29 PM — 9:36 PM. Upon return from the break, Chairperson requested a roll call and the presence of a quorum was confirmed. 2.) ZB-22-13 MPB Realty (470 Eagle Rock Avenue) (Carried from 1/22/2026) Block: 153; Lot:38; Zone:B-2 470 Eagle Rock Avenue Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan PRESENTATION e Mr. Benjamin Wine, Esq. entered the record on behalf of the applicant, provided a summary of previous testimony from other meetings. e Mr. Matthew Bersch, PE was sworn under oath and credentials were confirmed of no change. ° Mr. Bersch referenced Landscape Plan (Dated 3-6-2026) reflecting changes requested from the Forester and Professionals. ¢ Mr. Bersch confirmed that his office has reviewed the forester's February 5, 2026 memo. In working with the landscape architect to prepare this Landscape Plan exhibit, a Demolition and Tree Removal exhibit, and an updated Tree Removal Report were all prepared to address the comments from that memo, and were all resubmitted as part of the most recent submission. e The changes shown on these documents include clarifying a discrepancy between the Tree Removal Report and the tree replacement calculations on this Demolition and Tree Removal Plan with an updated a tree protection fence detail, and there was a change made to a particular tree species that was being proposed.