Filing Letter to Board in Response to M Bennett Email with Exhibits 12 02 2024

A-7: A-9: A-10: A-11: Exterior Pool 3D Rendering, Page 27, dated 9/1/17, JGA Architectural Design; Lower Level Floor Plan, part of response letter dated 9/4/17; 3 drawings A1.0, A1.1, A3.1 by JGA (undated) issued in response to Bowman Memo dated 8/31/17 (Exhibit for Testimonial Purposes only); Color Rending Site Plan, Drawing No. 17-126-SP-1, dated 8/31/17, Boswell Engineering; Color Rendering Steep Slope Analysis-Existing Conditions, Drawing No. 17-126-SS- 1, dated 9/1/17, Boswell Engineering; Site Plan Drawing Set, 17 Sheets, Revised 8/24/17, Boswell Engineering B-1 Board Exhibits Color Photo of existing conditions on the property Color Photo of existing conditions on the property Richard J. Angowski, Jr., Esq., appeared on behalf of the Applicant and stated that the application was for improvements to the Crestmont County Club including renovations to the existing clubhouse entrances, pool deck, parking lot, utilities, and improvements elsewhere on site. Alan R. Ackerman was sworn and testified that he is the President of the Crestmont County Club. He stated that the club was 64 years old and has had renovations in the past, however, the proposed renovations would upgrade the Club's facilities and help to ensure its future competitiveness in the marketplace. He noted that renovations include upgrades to the existing interior infrastructure, increasing the size of the Donald Ross Room in the Clubhouse and enhancing the pool deck. There are currently 244 parking spaces and the upgrade would increase the number of spaces to 250. Mr. Ackerman stated that the Club membership capacity is 250 and there were currently 220 full-time adult members. He testified that the Club's parking lot was never full and that he estimated no more than 70 to 80 cars were at the Club for any event including major holidays. In response to Board questions Mr. Ackerman stated that if there was a large gathering which required additional parking the Club would make arrangements so that it would not create problems off-site. Mr. Ackerman noted that there was valet parking during major events. The Board noted