PB 17 08 Crestmont Country Club Signed Resolution

16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. percent slope and required variance relief. He stated that where the new driveway exits the parking area and as it nears Eagle Rock Avenue are the steep sloped areas which would be disturbed along with the trench for new gas, electric and water connections. Tim Clinton was sworn and testified that he is the General Manager of the Applicant. He stated that the Club needs all three dumpsters it has on site, that he was not aware of any accidents at the Club's exit drive onto Eagle Rock Avenue, and that in the event of large gatherings the Club would park surplus vehicles on the property and not on Laurel Avenue or Eagle Rock Avenue. Various members of the public cross-examined Applicant's witnesses and spoke during public comment raising concerns about the removal of trees, the proposed new driveway, safe egress from Applicant’s driveway, sidewalks and handicapped accessibility. FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW The subject property is located in the R-2 Zone where golf courses are a permitted use. The property is generally surrounded by residential neighborhoods, although there are nonresidential uses in the vicinity including Essex Fells Country Club, Pleasantdale Chateau and multiple houses of worship. Applicant is seeking approval to expand the existing clubhouse building and pool house area in the northeastern portion of the Club’s property. The proposed expansion would include: a new 550 square-foot deck and accessible ramp adjacent to the grill room on the south side of the clubhouse, connecting the grill deck to the existing deck on the southwest corner of the clubhouse, a 1,200 square foot pool deck and accessible ramp directly south of the pool house, a new loading dock area, a new two-car porte cochere at the main entrance, a new members’ only entrance and porte cochere, and a new 7,900 square foot egress driveway to Eagle Rock Avenue. The Applicant also proposes to repave and restripe the existing parking. New utility lines, including gas and sanitary sewer, would be constructed and extended to the existing lines at Eagle Rock Avenue. During the hearing and in response to concerns expressed by the public and the Board the Applicant decided to keep the existing driveway to Eagle Rock Avenue as-is and forego its plans to move it. The renovations sought are relatively minor given the size of the

public and the Board the Applicant decided to keep the existing driveway to Eagle Rock Avenue as-is and forego its plans to move it. The renovations sought are relatively minor given the size of the property (240+/- acres). The proposed Clubhouse addition would be 3,100 sf. The proposed new 7,900 sf driveway was removed from the plans.