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5 NO BOARD QUESTIONS PROFESSIONALS QUESTIONS • Mr. Haizel wanted to confirm based on the testimony that the staircase will be used to service the mechanical room and doesn’t plan on having any students utilize it. Mr. Mascera said that it is correct. NO PUBLIC QUESTIONS GENERAL DISCUSSION PRESENTATION • The architect, Peter Mandic, entered on the record, he was sworn under oath, and his credential were accepted by the board. He testified to the following: • Mr. Mandic designed the staircase. • Mr. Mandic presented the side elevation of a typical stair they are proposing and is constructed of metal grates, its steel treads, they are all perforated, there is steel guardrails, there are steel posts that go into the ground, there are concrete footings that go a minimum of 3 feet. • On the top left of the slide presentation, there is the stair that goes on the left-hand side of the site, that is about 8 to 10 feet space between the adjacent property, which has a fence, and gives more than enough egress from the mechanical space that is located on the 2nd floor. • On the right it is the second means of egress, which also exits onto the adjacent sidewalk of the right-side o the property looking at it from Main Street. • The stairs are not proposed to increase the amount of impervious coverage in or around the site. • The slope of the property will not be impacted by the installation of these stairs. • Mr. Mascera summed up by stating they have an application does not require variances. The only possible property that can be impacted is the property next door owned by the applicant. The stairway will have no adverse impact on the community or the zoning code. They have heard the testimony from the architect of that nature and have heard the testimony from Mr. Cito that the intended use of the stairway would be to create access to the mechanical room on the 2nd floor. There is no issue of safety or welfare. BOARD QUESTIONS • Chairman Bagoff asked regarding the waivers, Item 20: Copy and /or deletion of any existing or proposed D restrictions or covenants. Are there any? Mr. Mascera said there are not. • Chairman Bagoff asked regarding any existing or proposed easement or land reserved for dedicated public use, plans indicate that there is a proposed encroachment into the public right of way on the northern side of the building which should be shown on the plans.

nt or land reserved for dedicated public use, plans indicate that there is a proposed encroachment into the public right of way on the northern side of the building which should be shown on the plans. Did you show that on the plans? Mr. Mascera said that is not a public right of way, that is a sidewalk between 242 and 250. • Chairman Bagoff asked regarding Item 23: The applicant should identify any permits and approvals that will be required for the installation of the improvement. Mr. Mascera said yes.