August 20, 2020

will be enough. Mr. Seckler said that this will not have a negative impact on the surrounding properties. Mr. Seckler referred to Exhibit A-3 and delineated how cars and trucks will maneuver in and out of the site; he also detailed the sight distances. Mr. Seckler stated that the proposed sidewalks and curbs meet the Essex County specifications. Mr. Seckler stated that the headlight glare of the cars maneuvering on the site will not affect the residential properties because the cars headlights do not face them; he said that the proposed access management plan is an improvement over what is there today. Chairman Neuer stated that car headlights will not shine on the residential properties if they park head on but asked Mr. Seckler what happens if someone backs into a parking space; he said that there is sufficient landscaping being proposed to shield the headlights if someone decides to back into a parking space. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Seckler if the proposed site is on a T intersection; he said yes. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Seckler how many times he visited the site; he said three (3) times and detailed the days and times he was there. Mr. Seckler said he did not visit the site during the morning hours. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Seckler if he has any information regarding the queuing of the cars on Pleasant Valley Way and Mt. Pleasant Avenue; he said yes. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Seckler if he adjusted any of the ITE figures; he said no. He said that the ITE provides data from engineers who actually visit the site and take photos. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Seckler what other data the ITE collects; he said the sizes of buildings and the number of storage units. Mr. Seckler said that they do not collect data on the number of leases because that is private information. Mr. Seckler said that the ITE data is the standard use; Chairman Neuer stated that it is not perfect. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Seckler to explain the impacts of the reservation for road-widening by Essex County. Mr. Seckler stated that the present intention is to not widen Pleasant Valley Way. Chairman Neuer observed that the County will not commit to never widening this roadway in the future. Mr. Eben asked Mr. Seckler why there is no letter from the County regarding what he testified to; he said that there is email correspondence from the County with the conversation he had with Mr.

ure. Mr. Eben asked Mr. Seckler why there is no letter from the County regarding what he testified to; he said that there is email correspondence from the County with the conversation he had with Mr. Antonio.