PB-19-04/Prism Capital Partners, LLC

\ 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