8 6 25 WO PB Draft Minutes

2 Cardoza (Alt.2): Y Noborine: ---- Guarino: Y Wilkes: Y Kapferer: Y Klein: Y Mayor McCartney: Y 4-30-2025 Draft Minutes Motion: Chairman Bagoff Second: Mayor McCartney Alper: Y Morgan: ---- Bagoff: Y Scarpa: Y Cardoza (Alt.2): Y Noborine: ---- Guarino: Y Wilkes: Y Kapferer: Y Klein: Y Mayor McCartney: Y SWEARING IN ● The Township Professional(s) sworn in. APPLICATIONS • PB-25-06 Turtle Back Zoo/Gibbons Exhibit 560 Northfield Avenue Block: 163 Lot: 1 Zone: R-1 Renovate the existing Gibbons exhibit at the Turtle Back Zoo. PRESENTATION ● The attorney, Mark Fleder, on behalf of the applicant, appreciates the opportunity to be heard. This is a courtesy review as provided by the New Jersey Statute 40:55 D-31. ● The architect, Mr. Piga, filed a written report explaining the proposed renovations to the Gibbons exhibit that's already at the zoo. ● This is a proposed renovation project. In particular, from a planning perspective, it's a minor matter because the building is proposed to be enlarged by only 125 square feet in its rear section. ● The architect, Michael Piga, entered on the record, he was sworn under oath, and his credentials were accepted by the board. He testified to the following: ● Mr. Piga authored and signed the letter of July 2, 2025, which was addressed to the township that explained the proposed project known as Renovations of the Gibbons