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Page 81 1 CHAIRMAN NEUER: Okay. So you were about 2 to start talking to us about bulk variances. Please 3 do. 4 THE WITNESS: We are asking for five bulk 5 variances. The first bulk variance is for insufficient 6 front and side-yard setback. We are proposing to put 7 our switchgear at 77.9 feet from Mount Pleasant Avenue. 8 The ordinance requires 100 feet. 9 The second variance is for exceedance of 10 maximum permitted lot coverage. The permitted lot 11 coverage is 30 percent. However, the existing lot 12 coverage is 41 percent. Obviously, that exceeds the 13 permitted coverage, and that was approved back in 2017. 14 We are requesting an increase to 49 percent. 15 Michael Blake our civil engineer already 16 explained that PSE&G has compensated for any increased 17 stormwater runoff with bioretention basins. 18 The third variance we are asking for is a 19 decorative 8-foot high metal fence to replace the 20 6-foot wrought iron and brick pillar fence. This fence 21 is along the frontages of Mount Pleasant Avenue and 22 Prospect Avenue. 23 The Ordinance only permits 6-foot high 24 fences. PSE&G follows the National Electric Safety 25 Code requirements, which is an industry standard that