Compiled PB Application Package w Exhibits 111 Prospect Avenue Orange Prospect LLC 2 19 25

involved until August 11", 2002 for the erection of the hotel; and WHEREAS, the Applicant presented various witnesses, who included Robert Waldron, Licensed Architect, J. Michael Petry , Licensed Engineer and Professional Planner and Harry Knowles, the owner of Applicant, was sworn but did not testify; and WHEREAS, Robert Waldron described the various changes in the plans from those that had been approved indicating that the principal purpose thereof was to modernize and update the hotel so that it would be state of the art in accordance with the latest product line of the Residence Inn for the year 2000 and also to enhance the site by providing a more residential character to the hotel; and he indicated that this would increase the number of rooms to 138 from 122 and would result in a slightly higher building, 4 feet 4 inches with a reconfigured parking layout but no increase in parking; J. Michael Petry, Licensed Engineer and Professional Planner testified to the various engineering changes and pointed out the various “C” variances that were required principally because of the special configurations and conditions of the property unique to it and because of special reasons that existed as he explained ; and he testified to the 9“C” variances required and explained why and the basis for same and supplied the necessary planning reasons to support the granting of same; and testified to the positive and negative criteria to support the “D” height variance needed; and WHEREAS, the reports filed by Susan Borg, Township Planner and Allan J. Palmere, Assistant Municipal Engineer together with their respective comments were considered by the Board; and WHEREAS, various Board members questioned the witnesses ; and WHEREAS, Barry Moskowitz, the Public Advocate did not conduct any