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

Susan Auckland was sworn under oath and offered Ex. 0-1, a photograph date October 8, 2021 representing a daytime picture of the Chit Chat Diner from her home’s balcony at Crown View, and Exhibit 0-2, a photograph dated October 8, 2021 representing a nighttime picture of the Chit Chat diner from her balcony. Ms. Auckland said that her property “looks the Chit Chat in the eye” and that she is grateful other lights will be addressed but still thinks the strip of light is too much; Dr. Noah Chivian, 403 Smith Manor Boulevard, recommended approval of the application; Kate Distasio, 1010 Smith Manor Boulevard, voiced her concerns over rockslides considering same recently occurred on Northfield Avenue and that she is therefore concerned about any construction at the top of the cliff; Sharon Feinsod, 516 Smith Manor Boulevard, noted that the traffic and trucks on Route 280 and Eagle Rock Avenue are more noisy then any operation at the top of the cliff, that the street light lighting is worse than the diner lighting She also noted that the Chit Chat Diner is a great salvation to West Orange after the closing of Pals Cabin. She noted it is invigorating and they are employing the community. Joyce Rudin, 38 Woodland Avenue , voiced her concerns over the fact that the color of the deck is red and not natural looking and that there was no geotechnical research done. She urged the Board members to vote “No”. WHEREAS, the Board considered the reports of Paul Grygiel, Township Planner, and John Hess , P.E. of Consulting Municipal Engineers, consulting engineers for the Township, as well as their comments and testimony throughout the hearings. NOW THEREFORE, the Board having made the following specific findings of fact and conclusions of law: A. The Applicant has the consent of Thea, LLC, 15 Mountain View Court, Totoa, NJ 07512 the owner of 4120 Eagle Rock Avenue (Blocks 109 Lot 1.01 and Block 111, Lot 1.05 to seek amended site plan approval with a 6139105-1