PB-19-04/Prism Capital Partners, LLC

N ASSOCIATES Chairman and Members of the West Orange Township Planning Board September 6, 2019 Re: Prism Capital Partners, LLC (PB 19-04) Our File No. VWRP0115.01 Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan with Page 10 “C” Variances and Tree Removal Permit Application Review #1 The Applicant is hereby advised that any revised plans or other documents submitted to the Board should be accompanied by a cover letter which addresses each of the comments in this review letter and also details any other changes that have been made to the plans as these may not be readily apparent. West OrangelPlanning BoarciVWRPO115.01 - Prism Capital Partners, LLC MiSP\Roview #1 09-08-2019 doc

JOHN H. ALLGAIR, PE, PP, LS (1983-2001) DAVID J. SAMUEL, PE, PP, CME JOHN J. STEFANI, PE, LS, PP, CME JAY B. CORNELL, PE, PP, CME MICHAEL J. MeCLELLAND, PE, PP, CME GREGORY R. VALESI, PE, PP, CME LAURA J. NEUMANN, PE, PP MEMORANDUM DOUGLAS ROHMEYER, PE, C! ROBERT J. RUSSO, PE, cl * JOHN J. HESS, PE, PP, CME To: Chairman and Members of the From: Date: Re: ce: ASSOCIATES West Orange Planning Board John J. Hess, PE, PP, CME Planning Board Engineer September 18, 2019 Application No. PB 19-04 Prism Capital Partners, LLC Edison Village —- Phase 2A Review of EJS Waiver Request Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan with “C” Variances and Tree Removal Permit Application 55 Lakeside Avenue Block 115, Lot 15 Our File: VWRP0115.01 Paul Grygiel, AICP, PP - Township Planning Director Leonard Lepore, PE - Township Engineer Patrick Dwyer, Esq. — Planning Board Attorney Prism Capital Partners, LLC - Applicant Francis Regan, Esq. - Applicant's Attorney Stephen J. Powers, PE - Applicant’s Engineer vee TIMOTHY W. GILLEN, PE, PP, CME BRUCE. KOCH, PE, PP, CME LOUIS J. PLOSKONKA, PE, CME TREVOR J. TAYLOR, PE, PP, CME BEHRAM TURAN, PE, LSRP Charles D, Olivo, PE, PP, PTOE - Applicant's Traffic Engineer Paul DeVitto ill, LLA- Applicant's Landscape Architect Angelo Alberto, RA, PP — Applicant's Architect Kevin S. Bogerman, PLS - Applicant’s Surveyor Our office is in receipt of a copy of a September 17, 2019 letter from Francis X. Regan, Esq. with Decotiis, FitzPatrick, Cole & Giblin, LLP of Teaneck, New Jersey to the West Orange Planning Board which requests a waiver from Section 25-13 of the Township Land Use Regulations requiring the submission of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the subject application. We have reviewed this waiver request and offer the following comments: 1. It states in Section 25-13.1 of the Township Land Use Regulations that “The environmental impact generated by a land development project necessitates a comprehensive analysis of the variety of problems that may result and the actions that can be taken to minimize those problems. This constitutes an environmental impact statement. In evaluating the environmental impact, the Planning Board and the Zoning Board shall not approve any submission until it determines and finds that the proposed development: a. Will not result in appreciable harmful effects to the environment. West

ng Board and the Zoning Board shall not approve any submission until it determines and finds that the proposed development: a. Will not result in appreciable harmful effects to the environment. West Orange\Pianning Boarc\VWRPO115.01 - Prism Capital Partners, LLC MjSP\Review of EIS Waiver Request 09-18-2019 doc CONSULTING AND MUNICIPAL ENGINEERS 849 W. BAY AVENUE, SUITE 7 » BARNEGAT, NEW JERSEY 08006 « (732) 410-2650 » FAX: (609) 698-1680 a,

\ fos ASSOCIATES Chairman and Members of the West Orange Township Planning Board September18, 2019 Re: Prism Capital Partners, LLC (PB 19-04) Our File No. VWRP0115.01 Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan with Page 2 “C" Variances and Tree Removal Permit Application Review of EIS Waiver Request b. Has been designed and conceived with a view towards the protection of the regional resources. c. Will not place a disproportionate or excessive demand upon the total resources available for such proposal and for any future proposals.” 2. We note that the property in question was previously developed with a 1 story metal clad building, a 2 story metal clad building and three (3) parking lots. The property has also been found to be an “an area in need of redevelopment” and is included in the Downtown Redevelopment Plan. 3. As indicated in our September 6, 2019 memorandum, the Demolition Plan (sheet 1.1) shows an existing monitoring well that is to be removed. In addition, it states on the Demolition Plan that decommissioning of the monitoring well is to be performed in accordance with NJDEP requirements and coordinated with the Environmental Engineer prior to any demolition work being performed. The Applicant should address the Board regarding the reasons why a monitoring well was installed at the site and if there are any remaining areas of environmental concern. Based on the above, our office has no objection to the Planning Board waiving the requirement to submit an Environmental Impact Statement subject to the Applicant demonstrating that any areas of environmental concern at the site have been addressed and either a No Further Action (NFA) or a Response Action Outcome (RAO) letter has been issued for the site. 'S West Orenge\Plaming BoarclVWRFO115 04 - Prism Capital Partners, LLC MiSP\Review of EIS Waiver Request 09-18-2019.doc