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7 in the Township of Livingston. This is a significant amount of separation. ● The variance being requested could be granted under the C2 criteria. ● The purpose of zoning is to provide adequate light, air, and open space and Mr. Lanzafama believes that this does that. ● The extension of the deck gives a proper amenity space for the applicant. ● While they have a deck now, it's at a much lower level and gets shaded in and constricted by the wooded and buffer area that exists along the west boundary line. ● Mr. Lanzafama doesn't see any significant negative impact to the Master plan or the zoning ordinance as a result of this. ● It's not visible from Schindler Terrace and not visible from the adjoining property owners to the West in the Township of Livingston. ● There are several other decks that exists in a similar circumstance in the area, such as street number 1, their deck extends out the 10 feet. ● Mr. Lanzafama doesn't see any negative impact to the public good as a result of this request. ● They received memos from the board planner dated June 28th, 2025 and from the board engineer, Matrix New World, dated June 23rd, 2025. There were no concerns by either party. BOARD QUESTIONS ● Mayor McCartney asked if there are any HOA policies that the applicant needs to adhere to. Mr. Kantor said there are no HOA policies that relate to the extension of the deck. NO BOARD COMMENTS NO PROFESSIONAL QUESTIONS NO PUBLIC QUESTIONS NO PUBLIC COMMENT Motion: Chairman Bagoff Second: Councilwoman Scarpa Alper: Y Morgan: --- Bagoff: Y Scarpa: Y Cardoza (Alt.2): Y Noborine: Y Guarino: Y Wilkes: --- Kapferer: Y Klein: --- Mayor McCartney: Y Meeting adjourned at 8:52 P.M.

8 ADOPTED: ___________________________________ Jamilet Baquerizo Vite Planning Board Secretary. Panelist Information: ● PB-25-08 Turtle Back Zoo/Timber Barn ● Attorney: Mark L. Fleder, Esq., c/o Connell Foley, LLP (mfleder@connellfoley.com) Cell: (862-485-5321) ● Sanjeev Varghese, County’s Director of Public Works (svarghese@essexcountynj.org) Cell: (973) 332-6817 ● Andrew French, Consulting Engineer, c/o French & Parrello Associates (Andrew.French@FPAEngineers.com) Cell: (732) 255-3395 ● Grimaldi Bissainthe, Senior County Engineer c/o Essex County Public Works (gbissainthe@essexcountynj.org) Cell: (973) 487—6507 ● Jilian Fazio, TB Zoo Director (jfazio@parks.essexcountynj.org) Cell: (201) 341-1279 ● Kate Hartwyk, County Deputy Director of Parks (khartwyk@parks.essexcountynj.org) Cell: (973) 418-5423 ● Lorrie Sciabarasi, Architect, c/o Comito and Associates (Lsciabarasi@comitoassociates.com) Cell: (973) 476-2048 ● Michael Piga, Landscape Architect c/o French & Parrello Associates (Michael.Piga@FPAengineers.com) Cell: (732) 673-0110 ● PB-25-03 Kantor Mike Lanzafama His email is: Mike@caseyandkeller.com His title is: Engineer His cell phone number is: 848-203-4153 Name: Rich Keller Title: Engineer Email: rich@caseyandkeller.com Phone: 973-307-9383 Jeff Kantor - kantorj@gmail.com - Applicant Sara Kantor - kantors29@gmail.com - Applicant