July 2, 2014

Orange. Mr. Russo said there is also the question of access, whether or not an amended site plan for the adjacent parcel in the City of Orange was required for the project. Mr. DeVito said the Applicant did not want to tie in to the Orange septic/sewer system; they wanted their own system. He was aware that the access might require approval from the City of Orange; the issue was being addressed; he opined it was a de minimus issue; Vice Chairman Weston requested Mr. Russo proceed. Mr. Russo said comment #7 regarding cleaning the existing pipe was common practice; if there was to be anew connection and new discharge of storm water; it was to make sure the pipes worked. Mr. Ursprung said all the runoff from the existing gravel parking lot drains into the existing catch basins; the plan would reduce the runoff going in to the storm system. Mr. Russo inquired if the runoff from the (existing) gravel parking lot had deposited gravel into the storm system; Mr. Ursprung said it was possible. Mr. Russo said that from a practical matter, to ensure the line was clear, should the pipe be cleaned; Mr. Ursprung said it was possible. In response to Mr. Russo’s inquiry, Mr. Ursprung identified comment #22; one shade tree for every ten parking spaces were required in the parking lot. Mr. Ursprung opined it would be difficult to comply because of the layout of the site; he said the plan provided three shade trees at the back of the lot up to the retaining wall, and two more could be added for a total of five shade trees in lieu of the four that were required within the parking lot. Mr. Russo said the Applicant was providing more parking spaces than required; he opined it would be better to lose two parking spaces in the lot in order to meet the technical requirements of the Ordinance; Mr. Ursprung said AutoZone preferred to have more parking spaces, typically 35 to 40 for the size of the proposed store. Mr. Russo said that West Orange preferred more trees; it was the Ordinance; he opined that the proposed trees on the hill behind the store were not in the parking lot and should not be counted toward cornpliance with the Ordinance. Mr. Russo stated there were cross utility easements; Mr. Ursprung said they would be provided. Regarding comment #19, Mr. Russo asked Mr. Ursprung to discuss the area of pavement at the extreme northeast corner of the property; Mr. Ursprung said

ements; Mr. Ursprung said they would be provided. Regarding comment #19, Mr. Russo asked Mr. Ursprung to discuss the area of pavement at the extreme northeast corner of the property; Mr. Ursprung said the area would be re-paved to replace parking area at that end of the parking lot. Referring to comment #21, Mr. Russo asked why three existing mature trees were to be removed; Mr. Ursprung said the trees were in poor condition with substantial roots that were breaking up the sidewalk. Mr. Russo asked if there would be testimony from a traffic engineer; was there a traffic report. Mr. DeVito said there was a traffic engineer present and a traffic report could be provided. Vice Chairman Weston advised Mr. DeVito it was customary to receive reports before testimony. Mr. Russo said he wanted Mr. Keller {Traffic Engineer, Omland Engineering), to review the traffic report and provide comment a later meeting; Vice Chairman Weston concurred. Vice Chairman Weston asked if members of the Public had questions for Mr. Ursprung. Megan Brill, Executive Director, West Orange Downtown Alliance, asked if the concrete retaining wall to be replaced would match the existing wall; Mr. Ursprung said as much as possible. Ms. Brill asked for clarification about the sidewalk that abutted Main Street and the location of the street shade trees; Mr. Ursprung said the sidewalk would remain the same size and the new tress would be located to the north side of the sidewalk. Ms. Brill asked what would be located in the area before the parking; Mr. Ursprung said there would be a drive isle, and a sidewalk that went across the landscaped area between the monument sign and the driveway. The Public had no further questions for Mr. Ursprung. Gary W. Dean, P.E., P.P., Dolan & Dean Consulting Engineers, LLC, was sworn in, stated his credentials, and was accepted by the Board to be an expert in traffic engineering. Mr. Dean said he had been involved with several different AutoZone applications throughout New Jersey. He said in terms of a Downtown B-1 Zone, AutoZone was at the low end of the scale in terms of traffic activity. During 7-2-44 Minutes Approved