PB-19-04/Prism Capital Partners, LLC

17. John Corak, PE, was sworn and qualified as an expert in engineering and testified about traffic and circulation. He testified that Babcock Place has low traffic and the proposed new 20 dwelling units would generate 7 morning trips and 11 evening trips, thereby having no significant impact. 18. A discussion was held about the lack of a sidewalk adjacent to the property. A sidewalk goes up to the property, but not alongside it, and the three houses across from the subject property have no sidewalk. The applicant agreed to add a sidewalk next to those three houses across the street, provided the Township can obtain proper permissions from each of the three (3) homeowners and the applicant shall work with the Township Engineer and Forester regarding the alignment and construction of the sidewalk especially where it interferes with the existing trees and roots with R.O.W. 19. Mr. Corak testified that there would be one garage space and a tandem space in front of each garage providing two parking spaces for each unit. Ten additional guest spaces will be provided, meeting the RSIS requirement. Furthermore, there is no requirement to add a cul-de-sac, which is not proposed. The Board questioned Mr. Corak about the safety of the plan, and he testified that the circulation proposed, and retaining walls will be safe. The plans provide an ADA handicap ramp from the front right corner. 20. Aneighbor had concerns with traffic in and out seven days a week and asked that the Board drive on Babcock Place before making a decision. Mr. Corak testified that the low traffic volume does not warrant installation of traffic calming devices. 21. Angelo Alberto, AIA was sworn and qualified as an expert in architecture. He drew the plans submitted by City Invincible dated August 19, 2019. He described the proposed plan as “stacked townhouses” with a 60 by 240-foot-long building. The ground floor units will be two-bedroom dwellings of approximately 1500 square feet with a garage. The upper level units will have 300 square feet on the lower level and three bedrooms on the top floor including a master bedroom suite. The plan includes upgraded garage doors. The entry to the units will be between the buildings in a narrow corridor. Mr. Alberto testified that their intent is to utilize sustainable product systems and materials, although they are not proposing geothermal materials.

ll be between the buildings in a narrow corridor. Mr. Alberto testified that their intent is to utilize sustainable product systems and materials, although they are not proposing geothermal materials. The proposed height has been reduced from 46 to 41 feet, so there is no height variance being requested. 22. Mr. Alberto further testified that the proposal includes fire separation walls to the peak of each unit. 23. Mr. Alberto further testified that no chain link fence will be installed but rather the project will have decorative aluminum fencing. 24. The one variance requested is for a deviation from the 25-foot landscape buffer required to surround the site. The plans propose a 6.5-foot buffer on the front and a 20-foot buffer on the west rather than 25 feet, due to site constraints. Mr. Alberto testified that the east and south sides comply and that there will be no detriment for this exception. He further stated that the most sustainable thing to 4