Ltr Diane Chandler Zimmerman enc documents 91224

The owner applied to the Board for Amended and preliminary site plan approval with “D” and ‘c" variances as follows: (1) a “D” variance for expansion of an existing non-conforming use as a comprehensive personal care home, when same is not permitted in the OB-2 zone; (2) a “C” variance for provision of only 26 parking spaces when 60 is the minimum number of spaces provided; (3) a “C” variance for minimum driveway width of 18 feet and 20 feet when 24 feet is the minimum width required for a two-way driveway, a traffic study waiver and for a tree removal permit, all for the construction of expansion of an existing Comprehensive Personal Care Home that the Applicant currently operates on site. The Applicant amended its Application at the hearing to request a “C” variance for continuation of a pre- existing front yard set back. The Applicant met the positive criteria for the “Dp” variances in that the Application will promote the health, safety and welfare of the community as a whole and particularly the users of this building due to the redesign of the entrance driveway for drop off and pick ups and added natural light in common areas. The negative o iterla has been established in that there will be no negative impact from this Application because most of the expansion is contained within the ‘U" shape of the existing building and buffering is provided for the expanded driveway area, and the grant of the