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4500 square feet at the west side of the visitor’s entrance in the rear. This facility originally housed fifteen (15 beds and currently has forty (40) beds. The addition will add an additional thirteen (13) beds; one (1) private residential unit and six (6) semi-private units. The addition also contains a new entry vestibule, a lobby, a new library and a great room with a fireplace and café area. The plan includes a new visitor entrance relocated near the parking lot which will create better pedestrian traffic. At this time, they are proposing to amend that site plan by building an addition to the rear of the existing structure. This expansion requires a “D” variance for the non-conforming use. The expansion also requires the driveway to be re-aligned, to provide adequate space for the drop off area, which will require a “C” variance. They are proposing a 20 ft. wide driveway and 24 ft. is required. The re-alignment will also require one tree and some shrubs to be removed. It is my opinion that the new service entry, which provides a sidewalk from the parking lot, will provide a safer pedestrian drop off. The applicant requires a “C” variance for parking spaces. Because of the addition, sixty (60) spaces are now required and they are proposing the original 26 spaces. According to the applicant, the majority of their employees use mass transit and the residents do not drive or keep vehicles on site. The Board needs to decide if the conditions in the Residential Health Care apply. If so many more variances are needed that are listed in the chart above. The applicant is requesting a waiver of the Tree Removal Application fee stating that any additional fees would create a hardship on them. As a Township, we cannot legally waive this fee and the applicant will still be responsible for it. The applicant is also requesting a waiver of the Environmental Impact Statement and Traffic Study. Because it appears that this expansion will not affect the surrounding neighbors and, since the residents do not drive and the staff will not be increased significantly, it is my opinion that a traffic study is not needed. Also, they are not increasing the building or lot coverage so the Environmental Impact Statement should also be waived. It should be noted that the applicant will be responsible to obtain any stream permits that are required. l agree with their Planner,

rage so the Environmental Impact Statement should also be waived. It should be noted that the applicant will be responsible to obtain any stream permits that are required. l agree with their Planner, Richard Keller, who stated in his report that this expansion meets the positive criteria by advancing the following 3 purposes of zoning: e “The proposed expansion promotes public health, safety & general welfare by providing a better, safer and more modern living environment for the residents and their families. The expansion further allows for the reorganization of the facility which creates a safer arrival sequence for visitors and increased security for the residents.” e “The proposed expansion allows for the continued existence and improved operation of a small scale residential health care facility which offers a