2 ZBA Application

so utilized. Further, the concerns about the asphalt millings onthe path is an existing condition and one that would continue to exist in place with no change whatsoever if the Application were denied. Therefore, this is a non-issue in this Application. 32. The Board accepts the testimony of Joseph Staigar, the Applicant’s traffic expert, whose credibility is accepted and who has testified before the Board in numerous other Applications. The revisions made by Seton Hall to the plans to deal with public safety are acceptable. The biggest concern vaised was when home football games are played which will occur no more than six or so times during the year. The duration of each football game with both pre- and post-foothall activities will be no more than approximately four hours, or a maximum of some 24 or so hours per year, which clearly cannot have a substantial detrimental impact on the neighboring community. While people will havé to park in neighboring areas, that is no different than at West Orange Public High School where at home football games the parking lot at west Orange High School is clearly inadequate to provide parking. Whenever home football games are played at West Orange High School, numerous people park on the neighboring streets and walk to the football field. The conditions imposed by the Board will require the Applicant to hire off-duty police officers along Prospect to maintain traffic flow as well as to stop traffic to allow pedestrians to cross the street and gain access to the Subject Property to attend football games. Likewise, the conditions will require 3a