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Supporting Documentation · Sep 2, 2026

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16 - Chairman Bagoff asked the Board whether anyone had a problem with granting the stormwater relief, provided that the applicant submitted information demonstrating that stormwater impacts had been reduced by decreasing impervious coverage. - Mayor McCartney asked Mr. MacNeill whether there was anything else in the stormwater management plan that needed to be addressed. Mr. MacNeill stated that there were a few minor cleanup items that Mr. Petry’s office had agreed to address as part of resolution compliance. He characterized them as a couple of clarification items and cleanup items, and stated that nothing major remained that would require additional testing. - The Board then moved on to the next conditions. - Ms. McGovern stated that, in the rear, the owner would add greenery and would replace it if it ever became sparse, maintaining it in perpetuity. - Chairman Bagoff clarified that this condition specifically concerned the area around the gazebo. - Mayor McCartney asked whether maintenance of the trees across the entire site would be the owner’s responsibility. Chairman Bagoff and Ms. McGovern confirmed that the owner would continue to maintain the greenery in accordance with the landscape plan, with particular attention to the area around the gazebo in the rear. - Chairman Bagoff explained that the gazebo area was adjacent to one-family residential homes and was less than 50 feet away. - The landscaping condition would therefore address that issue in connection with potentially granting the C2 variance. - Ms. McGovern stated that the applicant would attempt to use solar panels for at least some of the parking lot lighting. - Ms. McGovern stated that any signs for ingress and egress would be handled in coordination with the zoning official for approval of the sign locations. - Regarding the parking lot islands, Ms. McGovern stated that a variance would be granted. - Ms. McGovern stated that the turf area would be reviewed and that the applicant would come up with something acceptable to the Board professionals as a condition. - Ms. McGovern stated that the applicant would comply with the planner’s reports dated June 5 and June 17, 2026, as well as any information requested in those reports. - Chairman Bagoff noted that lighting spillage onto the roadway was related to improving ingress and egress and was a safety issue, as testified to by Mr. Petry. -

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ormation requested in those reports. - Chairman Bagoff noted that lighting spillage onto the roadway was related to improving ingress and egress and was a safety issue, as testified to by Mr. Petry. - Ms. McGovern confirmed that the lighting issue would be treated as a waiver. - Ms. Apte clarified that there were three lighting waivers: one for the pedestrian walkway, one for the parking areas, and one for the street. - Ms. McGovern noted that there were no sign variances identified and confirmed that the parking was sufficient subject to the technical requirement for two additional spaces. - Ms. Apte explained that, technically, the applicant was required to provide 488 parking spaces based on the 1,563 maximum occupancy and the employee apartment, but the applicant was providing 486 spaces. - Ms. McGovern stated that this would therefore constitute a variance for two parking spaces. - Ms. McGovern also stated that the applicant would address the neighbor’s concerns regarding the piles of dirt in the rear near the property at 5 Deerfield Drive. - Mr. McPherson confirmed that someone would go to the property the following morning to investigate the alleged piles of dirt. - Ms. McGovern asked who would determine whether the issue had been addressed satisfactorily. Mr. McPherson stated that he would contact anyone in the Township necessary and report on the matter.

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