May 28, 2026, Regular Meeting

Upon return from the break, the Chairperson requested a roll call, and the presence of a quorum was confirmed. PRESENTATION e Mr. Rodman Ritchie, Civil Engineer PE entered the record, was sworn under oath and credentials were accepted as an expert in the field of Civil Engineering. e Mr. Ritchie referenced Sheet 1 Aerial Map Exhibit (dated - May 18, 2026) explaining that the existing parcel is approximately .74 acres in size and is currently developed with an existing two (2) story commercial office building which was formerly occupied by Weichert Realtors and is presently vacant. He explained that the property is within the B2 Zone (General Business District) e Mr. Ritchie referenced Exhibit A1-Site Plan Rendering with Data (dated — May 18, 2026), More or less in the middle of the parcel. Prospect Ave to the lefi, running north- south, the west side of the property. Blueberry Bend is along the southern portion of the site. e In terms of site access, there is an existing driveway with access to Prospect Avenue that is being proposed to maintain. It's 28-foot wide, right-in, right-out driveway access to the site with a secondary access here, along the southern Portion of the property with a two (2)-way driveway on Blueberry Bend that then also connects to Prospect Ave. e An extension of the sidewalk along the Prospect Avenue frontage is being proposed, with a pedestrian connection to the Essex Green Shopping Center across the street, because this sidewalk extends up, to the next intersection to the north where there is a crosswalk across Prospect Avenue. ¢: Some of the Site Plan features were put on the record: e Monument sign at the driveway of the entrance (14.5 feet back from the property line.) e Building mounted sign which meets the area and dimensional requirements, so no relief is required. e In terms of building and orientation, this is a 6.205 square foot building inclusive of a 1,142 square foot retail space located generally in the front of the store. (front meaning the Prospect Avenue side of the store.) Seven (7) bays are located along the southern side of the building and face south (towards Blueberry Bend). e The one exception to the bulk standards is the impervious coverage where 60 percent is permitted and this application proposes 63.3 percent. e 22 spaces are being sought for this lot where 25 are required which in his opinion

ulk standards is the impervious coverage where 60 percent is permitted and this application proposes 63.3 percent. e 22 spaces are being sought for this lot where 25 are required which in his opinion as heard in the operational testimony the bays are actually used on a regular basis to park vehicles particularly overnight, so if those bays were counted towards the parking it would actually exceed what is required. e 10x10 trash enclosure located in the eastern portion of the site is proposed. Access from a trash truck is very favorable in the location proposed as a truck would pull directly in, load, unload, and then exit the site. The enclosure is located outside of the 20 foot buffer against the eastern property boundary with the belief that the size of the enclosure is adequate, as supported by the operational testimony previous heard.