PB-19-04/Prism Capital Partners, LLC

6. Mr. Powers further stated, after being questioned on his proposed utility pole, that they will run the electric service underground provided the utility companies accept this as a feasible installation as they will have the ultimate authority as to the installation design to bring primary electric service to the site. The Applicant would prefer a utility pole to trenching under Babcock Street. 7. Anexisting monitoring well will remain and be tested regularly due to raised levels of PCE and sodium in the groundwater but that this will not impact the residential use. In response to questions by the Board, Mr. Powers testified that the well is present due to an offsite contamination from a dry cleaner, and it will be addressed by the predecessor in title or current owner. 8. Mr. Powers ‘testified that they do not want to install an ADA ramp into Babcock Place as it is too steep. The board engineer agreed with this. 9. Mr. Powers stated they would prefer not to terrace as there will be sufficient screening of the wall proposed. 10. Mr. Paul Grygiel, the board planner, supported the applicant’s request for a waiver of the EIS requirement noting it is consistent with the Redevelopment plan. 11. The revised plans address the memorandum of Fire Officer Hywel. The applicant will provide a snow removal plan. 12. The applicant noted that there is no affordable housing to be constructed in this phase of the project and that a separate building will be constructed to address the affordable housing for the entire redevelopment. 13. The public advocate questioned the applicant as to whether there were any lead issues. The engineer replied that there are none they are aware of. 14. A neighbor residing at 9 Babcock Place expressed concern about adding twenty units to a congested street with no sidewalk. 15. Paul DeVitto, LLA was sworn and qualified as an expert in landscape architecture. He introduced Exhibit A-7, a tree removal plan. He testified that 53% of the trees existing are invasive to the area. Their plan will preserve 16 trees and remove 36 trees. A maple tree in particularly good condition will be saved. 16. West Orange requires that the applicant replace the removed trees with 36 replacements; they plan to plant a total of 42 new trees on site with 8 being defined as major trees and 34 being considered minor trees. In a few years, tree growth will

ace the removed trees with 36 replacements; they plan to plant a total of 42 new trees on site with 8 being defined as major trees and 34 being considered minor trees. In a few years, tree growth will screen the entire wall. The Memorandum dated July 29 and September 18, 2019 from the West Orange Township Forester, John Linson approved the tree removal plan. The Board Chairman asked if a large tree could be planted near but not on the site. Mr. DeVitto agreed to work with the Town Forester to find a location for up to 5 additional trees extending to the intersection along Babcock Place.