06 Previous PB and ZBA Decisions

for the past five years and Peter G. Steck, Licensed Professional Planner in the State of New Jersey; and WHEREAS, various members of the Board questioned the various witnesses; and WHEREAS, the Public Advocate was in attendance but did not ask any questions of any of the witnesses; and WHEREAS, the comments and reports of Susan Borg, Township Planner, and the comments and report of Allan J. Palmere, Assistant Township Engineer were considered; and WHEREAS, various members of the public questioned various witnesses; namely Clark Alpert part owner of the office building located 449 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey; Susan Dolinko, owner of Party Liquors, a retail business in the Metropolitan Plant Exchange Mall; Sebastian Cobello of 22 Mt. Pleasant Place, West Orange, New Jersey, who lives behind the existing dwelling and garage that are to be demolished; and WHEREAS, the Board considered the comments of Sebastian Cobello mentioned above in opposition to the application, expressing concern about the noise, safety features and extra parking and traffic that would be generated by the convenience store proposed and the danger to the children on his block which number 14; and WHEREAS, no one appeared in favor of the application; and WHEREAS, no one else appeared either in favor or in opposition to the application; and WHEREAS, all the facts 3 and data contained in the