22 1 20 Katsanos Chit Chat Diner West Orange Prior Zoning Board Resolution of Approval

WHEREAS, the Appilcant offered the testimony of J. Michael Petry, a licensed professional civil engineer and planner of the state of New Jersey, who was accepted by the Board as an expert both in the field of civil engineering and planning, Mr. Petry described the existing light fixtures in the parking lot, explained about the installation of building mounted lighting to replace the current approved lighting plan, and that with the new lighting plan that is part of this Application, no lighting spills out to adjoining properties and that the view of the lights from the high rise residential building will be lessened; and WHEREAS, the Applicant also offered the testimony of Mr. Petry as a licensed proffessional planner. Mr. Petry testifed that the building and deck meet all set back requirements, that the only variance necessary to build the deck is the parking variance, but that the Applicant is not asking for additional seating that will be occupied, the Applicant has agreed to limit occupancy to 182 in both the interior and the deck seating; and WHEREAS, the Applicant offered the testimony of Mark Blasch, a licensed professinal architect of the State of New Jersey, who was accepted by the Board as an expert witnees in the field of architecutres, Mr. Blasch testified that the deck will be 1170 square feet and will have the capacity to seat 74 diners, although the Applicant is accepting a condition that the total occupancy of seated diners in both the interior and exterior dining areas will not exceed the current 182 approved limit; 6139105-1