PB-19-04/Prism Capital Partners, LLC

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,