September 5, 2012

Mr. Lothian advised the Board that the level of service for the proposed parking garage had a User Comfort Factor (UCF) rating of excellent to acceptable. The width of the proposed stalls was nine (9) feet, the length eighteen (18) feet. He opined there was very good level of service for the parking garage. Mr. Lothian discussed the Residential Site Improvements Standards (RSIS) regarding access to the site via the parking lot; the access would be through the parking garage entrance on Charles Street, there would also be access to the site’s parking garage via the pedestrian entrance on Main Street. There was further discussion between Mr. Lothian and the Board regarding the traffic study. Mr. Lothian testified that there would be approximately 141 exiting vehicles in the A.M. and approximately 161 entering vehicles in the P.M. The garage was not expected to empty or fill at any one time. The garage was designed with single lane ingress/egress; the width of the opening was twenty-five (25) feet, a median divider, and isles with widths of nine (9) or (10) feet. The Board and Mr. Lothian discussed how vehicles would exit the garage in the case of an emergency, and access to the site for emergency vehicles. Mr. Lothian advised the Board that large emergency vehicles would not access the garage: a sprinkler system would be utilized. The garage elevator would be large enough to accommodate a hospital stretcher. The Board advised there should be signage identifying stretcher accessibility. The Board asked Mr. Lothian for details regarding accident data for Charles Street and Main Street, and Lakeside Avenue and Main Street. Mr. Lothian advised the Board that Municipal Engineer Lepore performed an accident analysis for 2009, 2010 and 2011; based on Director Lepore’s information, a traffic signal was not warranted. The Board asked Mr. Lothian for further details regarding parking garage usage, the number of spaces for retail customers and for residents; the hours the garage be accessible to retail customers and how the garage would be accessible to residents. Mr. Lothian advised the garage had a total of 642 spaces: 134 spaces on the first level (retail level), of which 90 spaces would be specifically designated for retail customers. Mr. Regan asked Mr. Lothian to further detail the garage separation usage. Mr. Lothian said the residential entry/exit starts

of which 90 spaces would be specifically designated for retail customers. Mr. Regan asked Mr. Lothian to further detail the garage separation usage. Mr. Lothian said the residential entry/exit starts on the second level of the garage. Eugene R. Diaz, Principal, Prism Capital Partners, LLC, appeared before the Board to provide additional testimony regarding the parking garage. Mr. Diaz was advised he was still under oath. Mr. Diaz told the Board the Applicant was obligated to provide 90 retail parking spaces; the first floor deck was in excess of that number; there were 134 spaces total. Mr. Diaz advised that if a problem arose with the retail spaces, the management company would put a plan in place to address the issue. Mr. Diaz stated the parking plan would be in compliance. The Board inquired as to the type of security system to be implemented in the garage. Mr. Diaz said the security measures would be discussed with the West Orange Police Department: decisions would be made as the garage was put to use: it would be an ongoing process. Patrick J. Dwyer, Esq., Board Attorney, confirmed with Mr. Diaz that the number of retail parking spaces would be marked. Mr. Diaz said the current plan would be for 90 marked retail spaces, but would comply with all future zoning requirements. N‘PLANNING.BRD\WPMINUTES2012\9-5-2012 Minutes.doc