August 20, 2026, Regular Meeting

MINUTES e July 16, 2026, Regular Meeting i Chairperson Neuer - Schwarzbaum: - Ben-Zyi (Alt.): Y Scott: Y Cohen: Y_ Sussman (Alt.): - Dannemiller (Alt.): - Weiss: - Dubovy (Alt.): E Neuer: - Miller: Y APPLICATIONS 1.) ZB-24-18 M.Vega LLC 66 Franklin Avenue Block: 134.02 : Lots: 75.03, 79, & 81; Zone: B-1 The Applicant is proposing to renovate the existing building into a retail business and to restripe the parking area. A D(1) use variance is required to permit the storage of commercial vehicles on site as anvaccessory use, and ‘c’ or bulk variances for the window sign area and curbing. PRESENTATION e Mr. Roosevelt Donat, Esq. entered the record on behalf of his client M. Vega LLC. Chairperson Neuer questioned Mr. Donat stating that staff on both sides have been trying to find the Planning Report and asked for confirmation that one has not been submitted. Mr. Donat confirmed that one has not been submitted. Chairperson said that even without that being submitted, the Board is going to listen to testimony this evening from all Professionals with the exception of a Planner and then be carried to another meeting. Upon that time, a signed and sealed Planner’s Report will need to be submitted ten (10) days prior to that scheduled meeting. Mr. Donat agreed. e Ms. Afton Savitz, Engineer entered the record, was sworn under oath, and credentials were accepted by the Board as an expert in the field of Engineering. e Ms. Savitz presented Exhibit Al, Aerial Exhibit — Sheet 1/1 (Dated 8/18/2026) where she explained the main part of this exhibit is to show support of the landscaping business on the property. There is no residential component as there was in the previous application (ZB-21-01), and the building will remain with the landscaping business as contemplated which comprises of a small inside office space and then storage accessory to that of the landscaping and then on site vehicular parking. In terms of improvements, there are striping (spaces that are striped). e Ms. Savitz referenced the Site Plan - Sheet 4 (Dated 10/8/26) where she commented on the rotation of the building to remain is on the left-hand side. There are five (5) striped spaces along the top of the page. Those are elongated as they relate to the commercial parking for the business, and then there are three (3) additional spaces fronting along Franklin Avenue on a paved area. The proposed

of the page. Those are elongated as they relate to the commercial parking for the business, and then there are three (3) additional spaces fronting along Franklin Avenue on a paved area. The proposed improvement does have a commercial parking component that is consistent with the business. It is not a separate use, it does not operate independently of the business as contained within the principal building. For reference, those elongated spaces house trucks: The trailer bed on the back, and again, they