Township of Medicine's zoning board of adjustment regular meeting of December 16th, 2025 is now in session. Adequate notice of this meeting as required by the open public meetings act of 1975 has been provided by the annual notice published in the home news and trabune on December 13, 2024. Has been posted in
the main lobby of missile complex on December 18th, 2024. Please join me in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. To the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible
with liberty and justice for all. >> Madam secretary roll call please. >> Mr. Carly >> here. >> Mr. Bnell >> here. >> Miss Shaw >> here. >> Mr. AOT >> here. >> Mr. Mr. Chabra >> here. >> Mr. Cerrito
>> here. >> Mr. Schneider >> here. >> Mr. Dvet >> here. >> Mr. Sadaha >> here. >> Vice Cheryl Gorman >> here. >> And chairman Kumba >> here. >> Thank you >> madam secretary. First uh date of minutes for consideration. >> November 18th 2025 for approval.
>> What's the board's pleasure? >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Motion made by Vice Chairman Gorman. Second by Mr. Certo. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Chabra. >> Yes. The motion. >> Mr. Certo. >> Yes on the motion. >> By Sher Gorman. >> Yes. >> And Chairman Gumba.
>> Yes on the motion. Thank you. >> And the next set of minutes. >> November 25th, 2025 for approval. >> What's the board's pleasure? >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Motion made by Vice Chairman Ogorman. Second by Mr. Certo. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Chabra. >> Yes to the motion.
>> Mr. Cerrito. >> Yes. >> Mr. Schneider. >> Yes to the motion. >> Mr. Devet. >> Yes. >> Vice Chair Gorman. >> Yes. >> And Chairman Gumba. Yes on the motion. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Madam Secretary. Uh, first resolution for consideration
>> Z33 2024 Asian Fresh of Edison for approval. >> Motion to approve. Second >> motion made by Vice Chairman Gorman, seconded by Mr. Schneider. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Chabra, >> yes to the motion. >> Mr. Certo, >> yes on the motion. >> Mr. Schneider, >> yes to the motion.
>> Vice Chair Gorman, >> yes on a motion. >> And Chairman Gumba, >> yes on the motion. Next resolution >> Z8 2025 Sacred Foundation for approval. >> Motion to approve. >> Second motion by Vice Chairman Gorman, second by Mr. Schneider. Roll call, please.
>> Mr. Schneider, >> yes to the motion. >> Vice Chair Gorman, >> yes on a motion. >> And Chairman Gumba, >> yes on the motion. And the final resolution for consideration. >> The 202 2025 Andra Patel for approval.
>> Motion to approve. >> Second. Motion made by Vice Chairman Gorman. Second by Mr. Crito. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Chabra, >> yes to the motion. >> Mr. Cerrito, >> yes on the motion. >> Vice Chair Gorman, >> yes on the motion. >> And Chairman Gump. >> Yes on the motion. >> Thank you. >> Thank you, Madam Secretary. Uh, we have a few announcements for this evening.
Uh, please bear with me. First, uh, KZ220, Lamar advertising a pen LLC at 81 and 101 US Highway 1. It will be carried until June January 27th, 2026. If you're here for this case, Z220,
uh, it will not be heard this evening. It will be held heard on January 27th, 2026 with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m. here in council chambers. If you received a notice, you will not receive another notice. This will serve as your notice. Case Z13, 2025, Lake Home
Renovations LLC at 17 Gan Place has been carried to January 27th, 2026. If you're here for this case, Z13, 2025, it will be heard on January 27th, 2026 with a meeting beginning at 7 p.m. here in council chambers. If you received the
notice, you will not receive another notice. This will serve as your notice. KZ27, 2025, Vos Chararma at 36 Rainford Road has been carried to January 27th, 2026. Here for this case, Z27, 2025, it will
not be heard on this will not be heard this evening. It'll be heard January 27th, 2026 with the meeting beginning at 700 p.m. here in council chambers. If you received the notice, you will not receive another notice. Okay. Z34 2023 Muhammad Zubar at 106
James Street has been carried to February 17th, 2026. If you're here for this case, Z34 2023, it will not be heard this evening. It will be heard on February 17th, 2026 with a meeting beginning at 7 p.m. here in council
chambers. If you received a notice, you will not receive another notice. This will serve as your notice. Finally, uh KZ31 2025 Tanuja Adani at 110 Calvert Avenue East will be carried to a later
date. Uh and their renotice will be required. Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. is a regular meeting of the township of Edison zoning board of adjustment. The board is composed of Edison Township presidents appointed by the municipal council who volunteer their time and service to the board. MSU land use law
requires a member successfully complete a land use training course administered by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs. This board also holds in-house training conducted by our board professionals. The zoning board abides by the provision of the miscellaneous law in addition to our board's bylaws. The zoning board is
a quasi judicial land use board which differs from the township planning board. Under the mipal land use law, board members are required to be impartial and are not allowed to discuss any case prior to being considered at a hearing. All applicants will have the opportunity to present their case before the board along with the opportunity for board members and board professionals to
question the applicant and their witnesses. At the conclusion of the applicant's presentation of their case, the case will open to the public. Residents within 200 ft of the subject property will be heard, followed by residents from outside of 200 ft. All residents will be sworn in. They'll provide their name and address and
they'll be given six minutes to comment on the application being considered without the opportunity for rebuttal. Residents may ask questions of the applicant, the applicants professionals and board professionals. The board requests that these questions are asked prior to any commentary being made on the application. Once commentary begins,
the resident's timer will begin. The applicant will be allowed the opportunity for cross-examination of their witnesses. Under the law, the chair is allowed to stop any commentary which is repetitive or an attempt to filibuster the board. Further, chair is allowed to stop any commentary that is irrelevant to the case or prohibited
from the board's consideration. Once the public portion is closed, all public comments are ended unless new testimony is presented by the applicant. Following the closure of the public portion, the applicant will have the right of summation on their application. Following summation, the case will go to the board for a decision. This procedure has been followed by the board and is
similar to the procedures followed by boards of adjustment statewide. This land use law requires a board to engage in a balancing act and is not required to strictly apply township ordinances, zoning plan, or master plan. As a board of adjustment, variances are granted when appropriately necessary following
all legal considerations. As been the case with prior boards, this board will see where we're at if we are still in session around 10:30 p.m. I ask that all applicants, professionals, and residents show respect to each other and be civil throughout all proceedings. I ask that you withhold applause, booing, or interrupting of anyone while they are
speaking. The chair will not tolerate any outbursts by applicants, professionals, or the public. Further, since most cases are being recorded by a court reporter, I ask the speakers do not speak over one another. Madam Secretary, first case on the agenda, please.
Case number Z29 2025 Vun Batia at 14 East Nwood Road. Applicant is seeking a bulk and use variance to construct a new single family home. The following standards have not been met. Maximum coverage by building required is 23%. Proposed is 29.8%.
The maximum F required is 44. Proposed is 47.5. Affected property is located in the RB zone designated as block number 113, lot number five on the Edison Township tax map. All noticing paperwork is in order. >> Good evening, Mr. Shire.
>> Good evening, Mr. Chairman, members of the board. My name is Bernard SH. I represent Dr. uh with reference to uh the property located at 14 East Nwood Road. >> Mr. Sher, can you do me a favor? Can you bring that microphone close to you? Your fans at home want to hear you.
>> I should know by now, shouldn't I? >> It's okay. >> Uh once again, I'm Bernard Sh, firm of Conv and SH representing Dr. BIA uh with reference to this application at 14 East Nwood Road in Edison uh known as lot 5
in block 1103 in the RB zone. Uh it is presently uh consists of a single family vacant residence. The proposal is to demolish uh the existing building and construct a new single family home.
uh the applicant uh requires two variances. One is for maximum coverage by building uh permitted is 23% the proposed is 29.8%.
Uh the maximum floor area ratio requ uh permitted is 44% proposed is 47.5%. Uh the applicant uh will testify. Uh essentially uh the reason is that uh the
applicant and his family consisting of himself, his wife, and one three-year-old child uh plus his father and mother uh are living in a 1200 square foot condominium. Uh the father is disabled. Uh the applicant is a
physician, his wife is a registered nurse. Uh the father requires uh medical attention. Uh the uh applicant is proposing uh to build a house uh with uh
facilities on the first floor for his father who should not be climbing stairs. uh and uh the uh one of the other reasons is the the uh child uh has a uh
disability and the uh early learning program uh which the child goes to is just down the street from this property. Uh the uh applicants uh architect is
here to testify, Mr. Fishburn as well as uh our planner uh John uh Dupant and uh unless the board has any preliminary questions, we're ready to proceed. >> Board of any preliminary questions, Mr.
Sh. Seeing none, we'll proceed. >> I call Dr. Bia. >> Dr. Body, would you raise your right hand? Do you solemnly swear or affirm to tell the whole truth, nothing but the truth to help you God? >> And state your full name for the record.
You could have a seat, sir. >> Uh Dr. Bia, uh you are the uh applicant in this matter. Uh you're a licensed physician in the New New Jersey. >> Yes. >> Uh and you going to hold you up. There you go. Doctor, thank you so much.
>> You presently work out of JFK Medical Center. >> Yes. >> Uh your wife is a registered nurse. >> Yes. >> Uh and you have one child. >> Yes. >> How old is the child? >> Three. Uh, and uh, presently, where are you residing? >> Uh, we, uh, we're in, uh, it's in a
condo, um, near Middle Sex County College. It's a three-bedroom condo. >> And, uh, your father and mother live with you? >> Yes. >> And your father is disabled. Is that correct? >> Uh, as of a year and a half ago. Yes. >> And he requires medical assistance uh,
on a regular basis? >> Yes. He goes to see the doctor two to three times a month. >> All right. Uh, and the home you're proposing has facilities which will accommodate him where he can stay on the first floor. >> Yes. >> Uh, obviously he has a problem climbing stairs.
>> Yes. >> Uh, additionally, your uh, your child has a disability for which he has an IEP. >> Yes. He has ADD and speech impediment. >> And uh, he goes to an early learning
program for assistance with this. Correct. >> Yes. >> And where is that located? with reference to the property you're proposing your new home on. >> It's just down the street from the property. >> All right. Uh I have no other questions to Dr. Bia.
>> Does the board have any questions for Dr. Batia? >> Seeing none. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Call Sean Fishburn. >> Raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear? Affirm to tell the whole truth. Nothing but the truth. So help you God. >> And you're going to need a microphone.
Would you state your full name for the record? >> Sean Fishburn. S H AU N and Fishburn F I S HB B U R N. >> And Mr. Fishburn, if you could please uh provide the board with a summary of your background qualifications. >> Yes, I am lic I'm a architectural
engineer licensed in New Jersey. Um I have over 15 years of experience. I went to Drexel University. um graduated in 2006 and I got my um my professional engineering license in 2015.
>> And your license are current in good standing? >> Yes. >> Okay, we'll accept you. If you want to use the um easel over there, just bring the microphone with you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh, Mr. Fishburn, uh, you designed, uh, the, uh, proposed single family home for Dr. Body and his family?
>> Yes. >> Uh, and, uh, did he indicate to you a lot of the needs he had with respect to the new residence? >> Yes, he did. And did you in fact spend a lot of time talking with him and uh probably the contractor as to how to
design this building? >> That is correct. Yes, we did. >> All right. Could you please uh give the board uh your insight and testimony as to what you've proposed? >> Absolutely. >> Right now, the uh the existing dwelling
is kind of L-shaped. So, what we did was we it's pretty much the same footprint just squared off and we shifted the building back um a little bit. Uh we shifted it back so it conforms on the
sideyard setbacks as well as the front yard setback. Now, the um the uh the first floor is uh has the uh primary um I'm sorry, the in-law suite.
And the in-law suite has a bathroom that has a shower that um is going to be handicap accessible. >> Right. Uh could you describe the rest of the uh structure? >> Absolutely. So, it's uh it's uh two um
two stories. There is no basement. It's going to be slab on grade. Uh the first floor will have the uh the kitchen. It'll have a onecar garage. And it'll have the um uh the dining area as well as the in-law suite. The uh second floor
will have uh I'm sorry, also on the first floor there's going to be um a guest bedroom and the prayer room. The second floor has uh uh the primary master suite as well as uh three other bedrooms. I
believe it's three other bedrooms. Um and those bedrooms are for um Dr. B and his family. And and the first floor, the in-law suite is for his disabled father and mother. The uh the third floor is um we're
utilizing the uh attic trusses to get um extra storage into the uh for the house. >> All right. And uh now this uh the building you're proposing uh has uh will have a coverage of 29.8%.
That correct? >> That is correct. Uh, and the floor area ratio will be 47.5%. Is that also correct? >> That is correct. >> And every effort was made to comply with the zoning ordinance as much as possible consistent with the needs of the family,
I assume. >> That is correct. >> I have no other questions of the architect. Board of any questions for Mr. Fishburn. >> Yeah, Mr. Chairman. >> Mr. Dav. So on on the first floor you have the prayer room also shows the queen-siz
bed. Is it a bedroom or it's a prayer room? >> So primarily it's going to be a prayer room. We throw the bed in there to show I wanted to show Dr. Badia that if you did have extra family or guests, you can use it as a guest room, but it's
primarily a prayer room. >> Okay. And the attic has a attic has a full height attic, correct? The attic does have floor height that we're utilizing the uh attic pre-fabricated um roof trusses, the attic style. So, it's it's all open, you
know, for storage. >> So, it has a floor and it has the windows as well. >> There are windows there. Yes. >> Are you finishing that attic? >> I I'm not I don't believe so. No. >> Any given any any time are you planning to finish the attic?
>> Micro. He doesn't have a microphone. >> Mr. Shard, doctor's just going to need >> There's no microphone. You got to share yours. >> I'll get this. >> I I want you to understand one thing. The attic becomes habitable. If the height of the ceiling any any floor area
on attic height goes above 7 foot, it would be considered as a floor area. As long as it stays below one/ird of the floor below. You realize that, right? >> No, I did not. >> All right. So if it becomes more than one/ird of the 7 ft height ceiling in the attic,
>> it would be considered as a floor area. It should be counted into floor area ratio. >> Understood. So when we do the uh um the design of the attic trusses will lower that ceiling height. >> Yeah. Make sure that less than one/3. >> Less than one/3. Very good. Thank you.
>> And then and you have a permanent stair there for the access and eress. Correct. >> The stairs. Yes. >> Would be permanent stair. >> I'm sorry. Say it again, sir. >> It would be permanent stair, right? It's not the attics there. It just >> That is correct. Yes. It's it's it's it's for ease of access because there is
no basement. We were looking for the storage and we wanted the the full um egress stairs, not just a pull down attic. All >> right. And not to finish in the future. No, no, no bedroom or no kitchen, anything. You're adding in the attic. >> There's no plan like that at this point.
I don't know. You know, I'm trying to build my family, so to have another kid, maybe another two kids, and if they decide to go to the attic, I don't know, but it'll probably be I'm planning to have this home forever, >> so maybe 10 years down the line. I don't know. Uh, but nothing at this point.
>> If you decide to do that, you'll have to come back to the board. >> I know. >> All right. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. >> Thank you, Mr. David. Anyone else for Mr. Fishburn? Mr. Chair, Mr. Chest um for the architect. Um, so I see there's a balcony from the third floor. What's that purpose? The full balcony from the
third floor. >> The balcony was just just for aesthetics and for just a lookout. >> Okay. I mean, it's not a living space, right? >> It's not intended to be a living space. >> Okay. Cuz my thing is that in the A area, do you see any house with the third floor like windows on the third
floor in the attic or anything? Is that something that you see in the neighborhood? >> It was It was strictly for aesthetics. >> Okay. But does it conform with the neighborhood? Do you see any houses in that same block with that third story? >> I'll I'll look into that. I'm not um I I
have to look into that. >> I I not personally, not right now. No. >> Okay. All right. Cuz that's one of my concerns. You know, it needs to match the neighborhood. And if there's three stories, three windows in the back, you have a whole walk out balcony from the third floor, which is stated to be storage. It doesn't really match up
there. >> Understood. >> Thank you. Anyone else? Mr. Fisherman. >> Mr. Chairman. >> Vice Chairman. >> So, we have to base a decision tonight on the information that we have. So, if this was to get approved, would you
uh look into your uh okay with removing that balcony on the third floor? >> Yeah, definitely. Like like Sean said, it was more so aesthetic. Uh I understand there's probably no other properties. I've lived in the area for since 2009, so I know there's probably
no other properties like that. I just thought aesthetically it looked good. Um, but it's okay to remove it. It's not a make or break. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Any other questions? >> Seeing none. Okay. Thank you very much, M. Thank you for your time.
>> Call John Dupant. Raise your right hand. You saw me swear affirming to tell the whole truth, nothing but the truth to help you God. >> I do. >> And state your full name, please. >> John P. Dupont. >> Mr. Dupont, you have appeared before this board prior. If you could please
provide us with a brief summary of your background qualifications. >> Yes. Well, today I'm appearing as a planner. I am a licensed planner in the state of New Jersey. I've been so for about 20 years. Um I've served as the planning board and zoning board planner for the bur caret for the last 20 years
or so. I've been before you as an engineer and a planner and tonight again just planning. >> License are current and good standing. >> They are current and good. >> We'll accept you. Thank you. >> Thank you. Mr. Dupant, uh you've been retained by Dr. Bia uh with reference to this application. >> That is correct. >> You familiarized yourself with the
property in the area in question? >> I have. Uh, could you give the board the benefit of your planning testimony? >> Certainly. So, not to bore you, but as you've heard already, the existing property is about a 7,800 foot property. There's an existing older home on the
site. It's about 1,400 ft². The proposed condition is the applicant wants to demolish the home and the patio, all the improvements, and construct a new single family home. It's about 3,700 square feet along with a new driveway, new rear patio. Does result in two variances.
Maximum building coverage is required 23% as the maximum we are proposing 29.8 and the F is 0.44 we are proposing 0.47. So when we look at the variances, we look at the Dvarian first for F.
Uh in support of the application, I did review your master plan. I did look at your zoning ordinance. I did visit the site. We are proposing a single family home which is permitted in the zone. And for the increase in F, we must demonstrate that the site could accommodate any problems associated with
a larger square foot. So, as you heard, the um the applicant and his wife and child and parents currently residents of Edison since about 2009. They live in a condo and they've recently purchased this property. The primary reason for the FE
is the fact that the applicant has a growing family and has elderly parents, as you heard, and there's certain needs. There's medical concerns and certain needs that need to be built into the design of the home. The architect and the applicant have worked hard on making sure there was a first floor suite bathroom all accessible and then a
couple bedrooms on the second floor again for the growing family. Uh it's very important to note here that the proposed dwelling meets all the setbacks. There's no sidey door setback, no front yard setback violation. There's no rear setback. So we are providing light air open space which I think is
critical when you talk about F variance. The neighborhood is going through some updates right now and some up updates and upgrades. 6,7 and 22 East Nwood are all currently going through improvements. 47 West Nwood right behind
is also going through improvements. Several of them have been to the board for approvals and I'll give you a couple data points and and two of them have not. So 17 East Nwood was approved by this board for an F of 0.46 46 and the building coverage is also exceeded the required
47 West Nwood was approved by this board for an F of 0.49 and the building coverage is 25.9. So not that it's all the same, but we're talking within 200 feet there are four properties currently renovating. The neighborhood's seeing a nice uh investment in improvements,
but we are very consistent with what's being done on the site. As far as the C variance, it's the maximum building coverage. Again, allowable was 23. We're proposing 29.8 our coverage again slightly higher because of the design of the building.
Right. Um it's important that we tell you what purposes of the MLUL we could advance by the project and we balance the positive negative criteria. Purpose A, we are proposing a new dwelling in existing neighborhood on a previously subdivided property which meets the character of the neighborhood.
We're not resubdividing and causing a undersized lot. We're not proposing something that's out of nature with the with the res with the uh neighborhood. Purpose C, we are proposing a dwelling which meets all the bulk criteria. Again, providing light air and open space.
Purpose C, we're not resubdividing the land and forcing additional dwelling units. We are proposing a new home in an established neighborhood, therefore promoting the general welfare of the neighborhood and the community. and purpose I we are proposing visual improvements by constructing a new
dwelling. So, we're certainly improving the neighborhood. Again, the fact that we provide light and open space and that we've advanced several purposes of the MOU. Well, I think we've proven the private the positive criteria. As far as the negative criteria goes, I see no
substantial detriment to the public good. We have a property owner who currently lives in Edison and wants to keep Edison their home. They have purchased this smaller older dwelling looking for to build a home to meet their family's needs and growing needs in the future. The benefits of the
project will clearly outweigh any detriments. The granting of the variances will not subly substantially impair the intent or purpose of your zone plan or zoning ordinance. In conclusion, this is a case about a family living in Edison and wants to continue to stay here. The neighborhood works out perfect for their child going
to the early learning center. It's a property that they could build what they need. It will match the neighborhood. I think that I think the proposed dwelling will meet the neighborhood very well and that is the extent of my planning testimony. >> I have no other questions of Mr. Dupont. >> So, board of any questions for Mr.
Dupont. >> You left him speechless. >> That's the applicant's case, Mr. >> Okay. All right. So, we'll now go out to the public. Anyone within 200 feet of subject site wanting to be heard? If you're within 200 feet, you received a notice via certified mail. Anyone outside of 200 ft of subject site
wanting to be heard? Seeing none, take a motion to close public portion. >> Motion to close public portion. Second >> motion made by Vice Chairman Gorman, second by Mr. Schneider. All in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Those nay. The eyes have it. Uh do you have any submission? >> Just very briefly, uh the applicant uh
is seeking everything that the municipal land use law favors. Uh in my opinion, uh he's agreed to the two uh suggestions made by board members. Uh there's absolutely no objection and uh I think
it would be to the benefit of the township of Edison to have Dr. Bia stay here. That's it. >> Thank you very much. We'll go to the board. >> Mr. Chairman, >> Mr. Dav, >> I make a motion to approve the application. The applicant has met all
the negative and positive criteria. the site is particularly suited for the intended use. The user is not detriment to the public good or public safety. Um this motion will also incorporate the testimony of the applicant, attorney, planner, engineer and member of the
board as well as is incorporate the following conditions as testified to. The applicant confirmed that the attic floor space will with a 7ft height ceiling will be no more than one/ird of the floor below. And uh applicant also
agreed to remove the uh aesthetic balcony at the attic level. >> Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Dav, second by Mr. Sedata. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Chabra, >> yes to the motion. >> Mr. Certo, >> yes on the motion. >> Mr. Schneider,
>> yes to the motion. >> Mr. Det, >> yes on the motion. >> Mr. Sada, >> yes to the motion. >> Vice Chair Gorman, >> yes on the motion. >> And Chairman Kumba, >> yes on the motion. Unanimous approval. Congratulations. >> Thank you very much. Good to see you all. >> Have a good holiday. >> Madam Secretary, next case on the
agenda, please. >> Case number Z17, 2025, Sesh and Darna Modi at 152 Lond. Applicant is seeking bulk and use variant and D use variances to construct a rear addition to the existing single
family dwelling. The following standards have not been met. Max building coverage required is 20% proposed is 21.7%. Max impervious coverage required is 40% proposed is 43.86%.
Max F required is.37 proposed is.39. Affected property is located in the RBB zone designated as block number 427.17 lot number 4.02 on the Edison Township tax map. All noticing paperwork is in order.
>> Good evening. Good evening. Um, >> council, could you bring a little closer? Did you bring the podium? Bring the podium closer to you. There you go. Thank you so much. >> Good evening, chairman, members of the board. Uh, my name is Punkage Mcnor. I'm from the law firm of WY Lavender
Macknor. Appearing on behalf of the plaintiffs, applicants Sish and Darna Modi. Uh, they're the owners of the single family house located at 152 Lond Avenue in Edison, New Jersey. identified as block 527.17
lot 4.02 and it's in the RBB zone. Uh the applicants are seeking approval to construct a rear addition to their existing single family residence. The home will remain a single family dwelling. Uh the variances requested
this evening are bulk uh building coverage. Uh 20% is permitted. The applicant is proposing 21.7 impervious coverage 40% is permitted. The applicant is proposing 43.86
and floor area ratio.37 is permitted. The applicant is proposing 39. Uh the proposal does not change the use of the property. The applicants will present testimony from himself, the professional planner and architect. Um,
at the conclusion of the testimony, we'll request respectfully request that the board approve the application as submitted. And uh, with that, I'd like to call my first witness here. >> The objection, please do. >> Like to call my first witness. Uh, >> you know, you can do council, if you want to just bring the other podium over
just so you guys don't have to share. There we go. >> Sir, raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or from to tell the whole truth, nothing but the truth? So, help you God. >> Yes. >> And state your full name for the record. I'm Dr. Sures Modi. Uh, Sures Panachan
Modi. Yeah. I live at 152 London Avenue, Edison, New Jersey. I'm a I'm a radiologist and I practice in Edison. >> Cody, uh, this is you currently live at 152 Lond Avenue, correct?
>> Yes. >> And, uh, when did you purchase the property? >> In 2000. And you've lived there cons uh continuously? >> Yes. >> And who do you live there with? >> Well, I used to live with my family. You know, my means me, my wife and two kids.
Now kids grown up. They are out of the house. But my mother-in-law and my mother and my father-in-law used to live with me. Uh unfortunately, I lost my father-in-law few months back. But I still have my mother, she's 93, and my
mother-in-law, she's 87. They still live with me and me and my wife, we live right now with four people. >> They live with you full time. >> Yes. >> And has there been some recent health issues with your mother and your
mother-in-law? >> Yes, I see. You know, because as you get older, you know, you you you come across so many things. So you know they they were okay moving around but now they need assistance and probably walker and
wheelchair and so I see that it's becoming difficult for them to come in and out and you know use the bathroom and also my mother-in-law she is has a G tube she's on feeding tube permanently
so we have a home health comes you know she requires a 24 hours attention so that's another person who comes in and out. So in this situation you know I thought that I think I should have some more room. Uh so we are readjusting you
know some layout inside and trying to make the lower bedroom first uh floor bedroom so they can freely use and also um you know making kitchen little more spacious so they can go in and out to
have some food and you know so that's what we are planning to do. >> I I have no further questions for the >> does the board have any questions for Dr. Moody. >> See none. Thank you very much, doctor. >> Thank you. I'd
>> like to call uh my next witness, which is the architect. >> He's going to need the microphone. If you want to pass the microphone over, >> sir, raise your right hand. Do you solemnly swear or to tell the whole truth? Nothing but the truth. Help you, God. And state your full name for the
record. >> The the name is Ruy Amarel. R Ui, last name A M A R A L. >> You you can put your hand down, sir. If you could just please provid provide the board with some of your background and qualifications. >> I'm a registered architect in the state
of New Jersey. I've been licensed since 1995 and um graduated from NGIT and I have I have testified in front of this board before. >> Okay. And license are current in good standing? >> Yes, it is. >> Thank you very much. You may proceed.
So what what we are proposing to do is two small additions at the rear of the existing property. Um this is just a one floor um addition. Um the reason being is that on the ground floor
or let's start this this house has basically like on the main floor has a twocar garage living dining kitchen breakfast family room um and an existing bedroom and a prayer room. Now the existing bedroom is a little bit uh
small for what they need now and and there is no master or or bathroom per se inside the bedroom. There's just a common bathroom and um what they need now to do is to expand
that bedroom um which is on the on the left side of the house. And this addition is 7'4 by 18 ft. And again just on the main floor. Um on the second floor there is three bedrooms, an existing master bedroom on
the left side. Um and then two additional bedrooms and an office. Um and then open spaces to below. Um but however, they need this master bedroom on the ground floor since they're getting older. Um,
so and and that was the most appropriate addition to do to this bedroom is just going back seven 7 and 1/2 ft was enough to to provide us with enough, you know, sufficient space. On the opposite side, we're doing
another addition at 3 3T by 8 ft uh 8 ft 8 in. Again, um this is a small addition on the corner and this is to expand the existing kitchen. Um the existing kitchen is a little bit tight. Um and
they're really to renovate it. It needs a completely re renovate to be renovated completely. Um so we had no choice but to really add an addition to it. Um especially for for the number of of family members on in in on the house. Um
so what what these additions cause or basically basically the existing house was already kind of maximized on um both building coverage impervious coverage um on those two u um existing
variances. We are now increasing that um the square footages will remain. We're actually decreasing the maximum impervious coverage slightly because we're demolishing an existing fireplace at the back of the house. Um, however,
the floor area ratio is where we we run into a variance or an increase of of the existing condition. The existing is um or the maximum required is 3.3713%. Um
the current is 3844 slightly over um by by basically like a percentages basically what we're talking about um 200 200 this is like 200 square feet and what we are going to be
increasing is by 148 square feet which is both additions um and that would put us at 3949. So the the maximum required is 3 3.713
and the proposed is 3949. So the total square footage is 5573 square ft and maximum 5,240 square ft. So this is an increase of 230 square feet
total above the maximum requirements and the square footage floor area that we're increasing is only 148 square ft. Statback requirements we are more than uh we provide or the existing
provides more than than sufficient or or the maximum required. So we have no issues with any other variances other than maximum maximum floor ratio. >> That's testimony. >> Yes. >> Okay. Thank you. Does the board have any
questions for Mr. Amar? >> Seeing none. Thank you very much. >> Like to call the last witness uh our planner chair. Mr. Dupont, would you raise your right hand? Do you solemnly swear or affirm to tell the whole truth? Nothing but the truth. Help you God.
>> I do. >> And state your full name, please. >> John P. Dupont. >> Mr. Dupont, you were accepted uh a few minutes ago. You did you check your email? Make sure that everything's still good with your license. >> I believe everything's still >> All right. Good. Thank you, Mr. Chair. >> All right. You may proceed. Thank you.
>> So, a little bit similar of a case we heard about moments ago. Um, we have an existing home. The family's been living in this home since the '9s. They're very happy it's worked out well for them and they want to stay in the same location. The applicants only proposing 148 foot
addition to the rear of the home while remodeling the first floor. As you heard, elderly parents come to live with them, so they need it a little more accessible. So, they've redesigned the kitchen and the bathroom on the first floor. It does result in three variances. Maximum building coverage allowable is
20. We're proposing 21.7%. Maximum pvious uh building I'm sorry, maximum building coverage allowable 20, we proposed 21.7. Maximum pvious coverage is 40 allowed. We're 43.86
and the F 0.37 allowed. We're at 0.39. Very minimal u impact here. There is this does results in no bulk requirement issues at all. No setback violations, no front yard, no rear yard, no sides. Um
it is a very small variance that we're asking for, but still nonetheless we have to address both the D and the C variances. So your D4, the F variance, we must show that the property can accommodate any associated problems
maybe with the larger home. You've heard from testimony uh the additions are very limited to 148 square feet. The entire addition is tucked behind the home, won't be visible from the street, causes no sideyard setbacks, rear yard setbacks or any violations at all. It won't even
be noticeable by any of the neighbors. With respect to the two C variances, max building coverage and impervious coverage, we'll balance the positive and negative criteria. Again, we have a family who's lived in Edison for a long time and they want to stay in town. They need to make some small adjustments in to accommodate their current family
situation. Uh they proposed a design and they really put a lot of effort into not overexpanding this house to reworking the existing footprint. Um very minor but we feel that it will advance several purposes of the MLU. Purpose A we're proposing a small
addition existing home within a residential development. The addition is only being proposed so the the applicant can better accommodate their two elderly parents and they are promoting therefore the general welfare of the in the appropriate land use for the neighbor.
Purpose C we're complying with all the side setbacks providing light air and open space. Purpose C we have a family lived in air for years want to remain very small addition won't even be noticeable from the sides or the front of the building.
This is minimal expansion and purpose I updating a dwelling will promote the um improvement of the desired visual environment. As far as negative criteria, I see no substantial detriment to the public good. We have a property owner uh who's been there since the
'90s. They're looking to renovate their home to meet their family's growing needs. Project will provide them with exactly that. Feares can be granted without substantial detriment to the public good. The benefits of the project will clearly outweigh any detriments. The granting of the variance will not
substantially impair the intent or purpose of your zone plan or zoning ordinance. And that is it. It is really that limited of addition. I think the architect and the applicant put a lot of effort into the design of this to keep it limited. >> Any questions, Mr. Dupont?
>> Seeing none. Thank you very much, Mr. Dupont. >> Uh that concludes the applicant's case. >> Okay. So, we will now go out to the public. Anyone within 200 feet of subject site wanting to be heard. If you're within 200 feet, you received a notice via certified mail. Seeing none, we'll go now go outside of
200 feet of subject site. Seeing none, can I get a motion to close the public portion? >> Motion to close public portion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Vice Chairman Gorman, second by Mr. Schneider. All in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Nay. The eyes have it. Public portion is now closed. and council if you have any summation.
>> Just briefly uh as the board heard um the changes are necess necessary due to the family changes um just to have use of the house for the in-laws and the mother. Um the changes are
minor small obviously an application still required here. Um but uh they were mindful to keep it as tight as they could. That's all your honor. Thank you very much and I'll go to the board. >> Mr. Chairman, Mr. >> Dave, >> I make a motion to approve the
application. The applicant has met all the negative and positive criteria. The site is particularly suited for the intended purpose. The use is not detriment to the public good or public safety. Um, this motion will incorporate all of the testimony of the applicant, attorney, planners, engineers, and
member of the board. Uh, it is a very dimminimous request, not detriment to the neighborhood, and there are no objectors. Second. >> Motion made by Mr. Dav. Second by Mr. Sedata. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Chabra. >> Yes. The motion. >> Mr. Cerrito.
>> Yes on the motion. >> Mr. Schneider, >> yes to the motion. >> Mr. Dvet, >> yes on the motion. >> Mr. Sada, >> yes to the motion. >> Vice Chair Gorman, >> yes on the motion. >> And Chairman Kumbo, >> yes on the motion. Nan approval. Congratulations. Good luck. >> Thank you. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you very much.
>> Thank Congratulations. Appreciate it. Madam Secretary, next case on the agenda, please. >> Case number Z12, 2015 amended. BAPS of Edison LLC at 2500 Woodbridge A. Applicant is seeking to amend the
approval granted in 2015 to the existing temple. They are seeking relief from the condition limiting the basement for storage only and proposing it for religious/ community space. Affected property is located in the LI zone
designated as block number 375.34, lot number 12.10 on the Edison Township tax map. All noticing paperwork is in order. >> Mr. Pad, before you proceed, I just I I was moving too fast. I wanted to give the court report an opportunity to set up. Um, so just hold off until she
starts up. Thank you very much. >> No problem. There's Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you very much. Good evening. >> Good evening, board chair, members of the board. Uh David Prasad, uh licensed attorney in state of New Jersey from the firm Bob Smith and Associates. Uh here
tonight representing the applicant uh Baps Edison LLC uh property located at 2500 Woodbridge Avenue, block 37 uh 375.34 lots, lot 12.10 in the LI zone.
applicant is here tonight seeking to amend the prior approval to remove the condition that the basement of this facility be used only for storage and utilities. Uh currently there exists a 106,354 square ft religious uh temple uh at the
property address I just mentioned that consists of three floors, one of which is a basement at 47,000 ft. Uh the applicant tonight is seeking to convert approximately 20,671 square feet of that existing basement uh
to be used for community rooms, practice rooms, changing rooms for performances, uh game rooms for children, um and overall just community use. Um the temple currently uses uh currently hosts several religious and charitable
activities on site in their existing gymnasium. Um and that gymnasium is used for children for recreation and for sports and for also gathering. Um but however they're scheduling conflicts by using just that one multi-purpose room or that gymnasium as a mult
multi-purpose room. Uh there have they have post-ervice meals, post-ervice gatherings, they have uh other charitable events and this creates conflicts with what that gymnasium was originally proposed for. Uh this way with the conversion of the
basement to be used for several different uh purposes uh they can eliminate these scheduling conflicts and also utilize a space that is already existing with just some renovations in the uh in about approximately half of the basement. Um we also like to note
that religious organizations uh typically are allowed to have accessory structures to do these types of events or have these types of purposes. uh BAPS unfortunately does not have that type of land and sufficient enough to construct an additional accessory building. However, we believe that the basement uh
provides sufficient space to continue to to host their community and their events. Uh we understand that uh BAPS um has there's some parking concerns that may arise with this expansion or the use of the basement. However, there is a
condition of the 2015 approval uh which limits the maximum occupancy to 1,760 occupants which is based on the parking number and we do not in uh intend to change that maximum occupancy. That will remain the same. We will abide by that.
Excuse me. We will abide by that uh condition of the prior 2015 approval. Um also I'd like to note that this is not to accommodate growth of a congregation. And this is just to accommodate the needs of the congregation as it exists
right now. Um so tonight I have four uh professionals to testify. I have the applicant which is a representative from BAS BAPS Mr. Yogesh Patel. I have the professional engineer Mr. Sanjay Patel who will be responding to the DNR engineering report. Um I have the
architect who has laid out the floor plan for the proposed renovations in the basement. That's Mr. Frank Kunha. And we also have the professional planner, Miss Allison Coffin, to address the um the planning testimony. Uh we have a planning report from
Bignell Planning Consultants dated December 12th, 2025. And we also have a DNR engineering report dated December 10th, 2025. And if the board has no f or no questions of me, I can call my first witness. The >> board have any questions for Mr. Prasad?
Mr. Bino? Excuse me. Yeah. Excuse me, Mr. Chairman. Is it my understanding that we're just eliminating condition of approval? So, the the parking variance and the number of people were already made
conditions of approval which are not changing. So, just to use the interior space for some other use as opposed to storage, I don't understand why we need to go through all the all the technical part of this thing. I just think it's if they were adding adding more congregants, I'd say, yeah, you need a variance for parking and the like, but
they're not doing that. So, I I I think this is more of a simpler application than than what needs to be what's being presented. To be honest with you, >> I understand if we're overprepared and we're at the board's whim. If you don't want all of the testimony, we we definitely don't need to present it. >> Well, you you've already got your use
fence. You've already got the parking. You already had the number of people. All they're doing is changing the interior space. They're not changing anything else inside. So, nothing the operation's not going to change. Maybe that a little bit of testimony there, but as long as there's no changes to the operation, I don't see why we need to get into the details of the of it. It's
not a site plan. It's not anything like that. >> I would I would agree, Michelle. >> I would agree to the extent so long as you know there's going to be testimony from someone, no offense, Mr. Prasad, not yourself, indicating that the that
you're not changing any of the use conditions. you're simply um remodifying an interior space for use that as you indicated in your opening. >> Sure. Absolutely. >> And we have uh Mr. Yogesh Patel who's a representative from BAPS who can talk about what the use is going to be and
that every other condition from the 2015 approval will remain intact. >> Okay, let's let's do that. Um and then you are engineered to address Mr. Carly's report. Um, we'll go through and then the acknowledge report and uh
that's good, right? >> Okay, perfect. Proceed. >> Okay, sir, would you raise your right hand? Do you solemnly swear or affirm to tell the whole truth, nothing but the truth to help you God? >> I do. >> And state your full name for the record. >> My name is Yogish Patel. Y O G- E S H
last name Patel. P A T E L. >> Mr. Patel, um, can you please tell me your role in relationship to the religious entity? >> Yes. Uh I've been a congregant of BAPS uh and attending the Edison Temple since 1991. I've been a volunteer there pretty
much my entire life as well. So I'm here on behalf of of the >> Great Right. And what is the purpose of the proposed um removal of this condition and uh use of the basement? So it's been about a good five to six years uh since we've opened up the new Mandr on the same property uh as the exist the
previous uh building and now we've gotten the experience of how the Mundr actually operates on a day-to-day basis and so having that experience we've come to realize certain inefficiencies if you will of how we could better use our space with the current number of congregants the same number of of
congregants uh the same number of services the same number of programs that we currently host but to use the space in a better imagined way than than it currently than it currently has. >> Great. And um can you explain the sort of conflict that you're trying to
alleviate by using the basement? >> Absolutely. So the the predominant conflict arises from the fact that we have two sets of programs if you will. One is on a the weekly uh program that we have that happens every week uh religiously if you will uh pun intended.
Uh and the second one is the the special events that we have uh whether through our charities wing or whether through within uh the religious activities that we have. And so for instance uh we might have activities that are happening on the second floor of the of the Mandair near the the gymnasium area
predominantly but at times when we have blood donation drives, bone marrow drives, health fairs uh when we might have uh educational seminars, career fairs, college fairs when we might have activities uh such as um volunteer
volunteer initiatives or other seminars. uh these areas uh are being used at the same time or or are attempted to be used concurrently and they can't. The kids won't be able to or the children won't be able to use those activities for said reasons whether recreation, group rituals uh or other said activities at
the same time as it is being used uh for those events. And so the idea was that if we're able to find additional spaces while the kids are still there rather than having their activities either postponed uh displaced or completely cancelled for that given week, they
might have another place within the mundra itself to be able to perform said activities. >> And this this renovation of the basement and use of the basement is to serve the existing congregation. Is that correct? >> That is correct. Uh if I might be able to give just a quick example just
recently uh over this past Thanksgiving break we were also celebrating our former spiritual leader his holiness prong Maraj's birth celebration generally during our previous spiritual leaders's birth anniversaries will have a larger religious assembly where the
children and teenagers are performing devotional plays uh dances uh they're doing speeches MC's etc etc and so what happens a lot of times is they will not be able to use that same space concurrently. If it's being used for the postervice uh meals that are being about
to be prepared and served to the congregants, they won't be able to use that area for any practices. They essentially have to wait till everything is done about 7 or 8 p.m. in that ballpark and then they could then use those places for for their um given practices to for for the upcoming uh
service. And so with that, allowing an additional area to be able to do that concurrently with the same amount of people that are already there would better allow us to be more efficient with our time and effective with the space that we have. >> And this is a bit of a redundant question, but there's no intended
increase once the basement renovations are completed. Is that correct? >> Correct. Uh these are all existing programs and services and uh events that we're already hosting as it is. It would just eliminate any scheduling conflicts uh that we currently have. And one final question, uh, apart of this application,
there is no exterior site work that is proposed. Is that also correct? >> That is correct. Everything that will be done is in inside the building. >> Uh, I have no further questions for the uh, representative from BAPS. If the board has any questions, >> board have any questions for Mr. Patel.
>> Mr. Chair, Mr. Chra, so I have a few questions. Um, I'm looking at your resolution from November 17th, 2025, 2015. um which was the original uh I guess the construction for the threestory dwelling that's currently existing. >> Um so correct me if I'm wrong but
originally it was a twotory that was 47,000 ft >> the original building. >> Yeah. >> Uh I believe so somewhere in that ballpark. You might don't quote me on the numbers but yes. >> Okay. So that was demolished and then this threetory uh was constructed 106,000 ft. >> That is correct. >> Okay. Um and then adding the extra
20,000 ft that's not going to impact the congregants at all. >> No. So as I mentioned a lot of times so if I might give another example. So uh our religious services happen in multiple age appropriate groups. And so if I >> were to look at just uh the boys and girls because we have parallel tracks
that run for both. There's about 16 age uh age appropriate uh religious services that are happening at the same time. >> Uh we don't have rooms for all eight. So we do stack them. So for instance, the teenagers, high schoolers if you will, or college age students, they'll do
their services from about 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. And the bulk of the children who are anywhere from 4:00 to 14 will do their services because there are a larger amount from about 5 to 7 or 4 to 6 depending on the day, Saturday, Sunday. If those teens also need to perform any other activities or any
other uh practices as we said because you know generally about once a month, once every two months there is a Hindu festival for which they're going to be participating in in the larger congregation space. uh that they have to wait until all those rooms are either emptied or or not. And so if they're able to now use the basement at the same
time rather than just waiting around uh and performing the group rituals together and then using the space, they'd be able to use that space during that time at the same time as the other services are happening being occupied in other rooms. >> Okay. again. I mean, originally going from 47,000 to basically 126,000 adding
almost let's say like a solid uh 70% more u I'm just trying to think like how is it not going to attract more congregants to come at the same time. I mean I I don't have any data sets with me but uh looking even just over the past five to six years if we've uh ever
since we had I guess initial uh when we opened up the temple in 1991 there was a growth to your point where we went from a few maybe 50 60 families to about a few hundred families. Uh we did then split our services between Saturday and Sunday because we were uh space constrained in the older structure. with
the newer structure over the last five to six years we've seen maybe a modest increase maybe in the ballpark of 3 to 5% uh nothing uh more than that uh that I could you know experience it myself again I have I don't have the data to to you know present necessarily on on that
but we don't necessarily have a membership uh in in in our congregation those who wish to come come uh there's no actual membership where we could track the actual number of people who are registered to come or or part of the congregation if if you will. And so I
understand your point that the space has significantly increased, but I think that was because we were se severely underserved in in the previous building. >> Okay. Thank you for the clarity. Any other questions for Mr. Patel? Okay. Thank you very much.
>> Okay. Uh if I can call my next witness. I have Mr. Sanjay Patel, the professional engineer, just to address the comments on Mr. Carly's report. Sir, raise your right hand. Do you seldomly swear or to tell the whole truth, nothing but the truth? Help you God.
>> And state your full name for the record. >> Sanjay Patel. S A N J A Y P A T E L. >> And Mr. Patel, if you could please provide the board with a brief summary of your background qualifications. >> I'm a registered professional engineer in the state of New Jersey. I I've had
my license since 2010 and I've been uh practicing as a principal of SA Engineering um since uh 2012. Um >> your license are current good standing? >> Yes, sir. >> We'll accept you. We proceed. Thank you. >> Thank you, board chair. Uh Mr. Patel, uh
for the first question, uh is there any anticipated increase in pedestrian or vehicular traffic with this uh proposed renovation of the basement? No, with the as as Yogesh testified, the idea is to create more space for the current users. We uh we don't anticipate increasing
number of uh members and as such uh the pedestrian traffic or the vehicular traffic is not expected to change. Thank you. Um to address uh Mr. Carly's report dated December 10th, 2025. Uh point
number 6.1, is there any potential increase for sanitary sewer demand for this renovation? >> Once again, uh no expected changes uh as far as utilities are concerned. The number of plumbing fixtures, the number of occupants still remain the same. So
no changes. >> And similar question, there's no potential increase uh for water demand as well. >> Correct. And that's based on the limitation on of occupancy, >> right? The the the services, the programs, the occupants and the number of plumbing fixtures do not change. Okay.
>> Uh also from the DNR report, uh number 7.1, is there any inc potential increase for solid waste disposal? >> No. >> And that's also because there's a limitation on occupancy. Correct. >> Correct. >> Okay. Um and also one final question, are there any proposed changes to the
exterior of the site, landscaping, lighting, anything like that? >> No. All the work is proposed uh is in the basement. Uh no other work is proposed for this project. >> Thank you, Mr. Patel. I I have no further questions for Mr. Patel. >> Mr. Carly, >> honestly brief uh regurgitation on my
report. Thank you, Mr. Chair. >> You're good. Okay. All right. Uh does the board have any questions for Mr. Patel? >> Yes, >> Mr. Sadata. >> Uh you're adding additional room in the basement and you you're adding any bathrooms? No, all the bathrooms, all
the plumbing fixtures are existing. >> Existing ones. There's no new bathrooms. >> No new bathrooms. Uh, no other plumbing uh involved in this. >> Thank you. Any other questions, Mr. Patel? >> At the end of the day, uh, building
permits will have to be pulled and at that time, as my report suggests, those things will be flushed out, fleshed out with the construction department. retrofit of the uh >> okay those uh representations will have
to be made on the third floor. >> Yes, we do understand that we have uh our architect here if if the board has any questions but we do plan to comply with all the requirements life safety uh and everything else.
>> Great. And then we'll go through Mr. Bignell's report. As I stated earlier, Mr. Chairman, the applicant is keeping the same number of congregants. The um parking is the same. Um all we're doing is is is re re realigning some space inside the
building that's existing. By the way, it's a magnificent interior. I've been there. It's magnificent. Um and so I don't I don't see any issues with uh releasing the condition of approval. Thank you very much. >> I I that will conclude our testimony then.
>> Okay. All right. So, uh we will now go out to the public. Any with one within 200 feet of subject site want to be heard. If you're within 200 feet, you received a notice via certified mail. Anyone from outside 200 feet of subject site want to be heard?
Seeing none, can I motion to close the public portion? >> Motion to close public portion. >> Second. >> Motion made by Vice Chairman Gorman, second by Mr. Schneider. All in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Those nay. The eyes have it. Public portion is now closed. Uh and I will go Mr. Pad if you have any uh summation.
>> Uh simply that we're just using a existing space in an existing building just renovating it so we can have dedicated uses and avoid conflicts with a um established congregation within the township of Edison. And it's religious and it's charitable and we believe that they will use it appropriately and abide
by all prior conditions of approval. Thank you very much and I'll go to the board. >> Chairman, >> Mr. Dav, >> I make a motion to approve the application as this application is the extension of the already approved um
already uh previously approved uh already approval board granted in 2015. Um with the condition that the current use of the storage would be converted into the community events, event rooms,
practice area for religious performances and game rooms and the occupancy load will not change 1760 1,760% per the resolution as proposed and the space will not be used for the rentals or the
banquetss as applicants asked for. Um the uh this motion um the applicant will comply with the engineers report of uh DNR and be planning and we'll ask for the construction permit for the retrofit.
>> Second >> motion made by Mr. Dav, second by Mr. Sedata. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Chabra, >> yes to the motion. >> Mr. Cerrito, >> yes on the motion. >> Mr. Schneider, >> yes to the motion. >> Mr. Det,
>> yes to the motion. >> Mr. Sadaha, >> yes to the motion. >> Vice Chair Gorman, >> yes to the motion. >> And Chairman Kumba, >> uh, I just want to say that, uh, this, uh, the function and the inherently beneficial use, uh, the service to the community that BAPS has done to the Edison community is truly exemplary. Um,
I was on this board back in 2015 when this site first came to us for approval of, uh, building this building. Uh, unfortunately, I was unable to vote on it. Um, but we know sitting through the hearings and actually seeing what was testified to and actually seeing things work and the way they handle uh traffic
and uh the beauty that brings to our town, it is finally uh my pleasure to vote yes on a motion. Unanimous approval. Congratulations. >> Thank you, sir. Thank you, board members. Happy holidays. >> Thank you very much. Happy holidays. Madam Secretary, any other business come before the agenda? I'm sorry to come
before the board this evening. >> That'll be all this evening. >> Okay. Um before we adjourn, I just wanted to uh thank our board professionals, thank our uh staff, thank Edison TV uh and thank my colleagues here on the board uh for your service. It has been a great 2025. Looking
forward to another great year and wishing everyone a very very happy, safe and enjoyable holiday and uh happy new year. Can I get a motion to adjurnn? >> Motion to adjurnn. >> Second motion by Mr. Sadata, second by Mr. Certo. All in favor signify by saying I.
>> I post nay. The eyes have it. Board stands adjourned. Thank you.