Tawheed Dahwah Center

Attorney for the neighboring Snyder family, she questioned the architect on occupancy load reductions and pressed on whether the 458-person figure includes children, and who can answer use-driven questions.

Questioned why a space sized for 458 is needed when the applicant claims only 60-70 regular attendees; pressed on what prevents larger crowds.

27-year Franklin Park resident who argued the building size, prayer mats and parking don't match the promised 60 attendees, and questioned the plan's long-term growth intent.

Asked whether the kids' room and conference room could be used as overflow prayer space, and how residents learn what goes into the resolution; raised the change of use from a weekend temple to five daily services.

Asked about kitchen dimensions and whether food or events like weddings would be held at the facility.

Unaware of the basement, asked about its depth and whether septic/perc testing and well-water impacts were addressed.

Argued that counseling, kids' activities and prayer occurring at different times means traffic exceeds the 60-70 per session claim.

Questioned the size and proposed use of the roughly 2,890-square-foot basement.

Asked for the building-code occupant load of the prayer hall and why the architect never asked why a facility for 450 was being built for 75 expected worshippers; later questioned parking design standards and driveway queuing.

Urged the board not to harbor preconceived notions and to listen fairly to the public; said the facility will affect many residents' lifestyles.

Asked whether the septic-limited 458 daily occupancy could be expanded in the future to accommodate bigger crowds.

Asked how many houses of worship the engineer designed and how snow removal during Ramadan's February-March peak would work with a single-lane entrance.

Asked what storm event the drainage system was designed for and whether climate projections and South Middlebush flooding were accounted for; later asked about the parking math versus traffic study assumptions.

Asked whether cars could park in the banked spots before they're built (no) and how special-event parking and wedding/funeral guest limits would be enforced.

Returned in the engineering Q&A pressing on what happens if the 458 daily cap is hit in the morning — do services shut down for the day?

Attorney for the neighboring Snyder farm pressed the engineer on why the applicant doesn't just build all the parking, and said the Snyders would insist any banked spaces require a return to the board for approval.