September 11, 2024 Planning Board Special Meeting Transcript - WEHI

23 of 71 sheets Page 89 to 92 of 180 09/27/2024 06:14:01 AM 89 Have you sir, considered the specific type1 of emergency equipment, emergency equipment that would2 have to access this project when it comes to their3 building to navigate to Eagle Rock all the way into the4 building?5 THE WITNESS: Mr. Anderson did cover that in6 his testimony. The RSIS standards also do consider that7 and the RSIS standards are established to accommodate8 the types of vehicles that need to access a residential9 community of this type. So, and I believe Mr. Anderson10 actually showed some turning templates on the site in11 his testimony.12 COUNCIL PRESIDENT RUTHERFORD: He did.13 I'm more interested in route from Eagle14 Rock, which is that main roadway, all the way into the15 site. Was that considered?16 THE WITNESS: It's an existing condition.17 As I said, the roads are overly wide. They're 40 feet18 wide cartways, so there's certainly no impediment to19 accommodate the type of equipment that are currently20 serving our neighbors in the Highlands.21 COUNCIL PRESIDENT RUTHERFORD: Got it.22 Mr. Chair, I will reserve my right to23 consider some of my other questions before I ask them.24 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Certainly.25 90 Go right ahead, Mayor McCartney.1 MAYOR McCARTNEY: Thank you, Chairman.2 Good evening, Mr. Pehnke.3 So first I wanted to say thank you for4 willing to comply with our complete streets design5 policy. Thank you for that.6 I wanted to ask about the level of service7 and the trip generation within the complex. Mr. Klein8 asked about Oval Road, what about what is the level of9 service within?10 THE WITNESS: So I did incorporate an11 appendix in our traffic study of a prior study that was12 done in 2018. We actually used that also to reference13 and validate our traffic samples that we did. That was14 a rather extensive study done as this property was being15 considered, actually hire levels of development, and it16 incorporated traffic counts all along Oval Road quite17 frankly and Warner Drive at the various intersections,18 including Bongart, Kuzik, I think it's Rappleye, excuse19 me if I don't get the names exactly right, and then an20 analysis that was done back in 2018 with higher levels21 of traffic than we're projecting now all showed all22 those internal intersections will operate under the23 current configurations, under the current controls at24 those levels

18 with higher levels21 of traffic than we're projecting now all showed all22 those internal intersections will operate under the23 current configurations, under the current controls at24 those levels of service, even with complete development25 91 of this project.1 MAYOR McCARTNEY: Thank you.2 You did not testify to this but I did read3 in the agreement where there was talk of bus stops on4 the east side of Eagle Rock, are you aware of that?5 THE WITNESS: Yes, I am aware of that. We6 are incorporating that into the design. Probably the7 most important aspect of that is the pedestrian crossing8 that we have the traffic signal that I just spoke to9 that's even accommodated. That will include handicapped10 ramps, a sidewalk connection, we'll figure out where to11 put a bus pad. With regard to actually a shelter,12 usually that's provided by New Jersey Transit under an13 agreement with the sponsor, which in this case would14 have to be the township. The only caveat I have is by15 examination. I do not believe that NJ Transit has a16 route that runs this section of Eagle Rock. My17 understanding is their route is actually basically a18 loop that basically turns at Eagle Rock and Pleasant19 Valley Way. So they would have, that would be a whole20 different aspect as to whether they change their service21 at that location.22 MAYOR McCARTNEY: We do have a shuttle23 service in town too.24 THE WITNESS: So then that would be25 92 available for that. So, but yes, it would be1 incorporated for that design.2 MAYOR McCARTNEY: Thank you very much.3 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Vice Chair Guarino.4 VICE CHAIRMAN GUARINO: Thank you, Mr.5 Chairman.6 So thank you very much for incorporating7 complete streets, we appreciate the respect, the time8 and effort to do then analysis based upon the complete9 streets program. So thank you.10 My one question is, have you gone to the11 county department of engineering and roadways with your12 results and findings to discuss it with them for their13 feedback and input?14 THE WITNESS: We have not done formal15 submissions to them. They are aware of the project.16 They have met with us with regard to the concept of the17 signalization and what it means along Eagle Rock Avenue.18 To date they are receptive and they will provide19 guidance as to us using their standards as we move20 forward. I expect that they will be fully respectful of21 this design to

ng Eagle Rock Avenue.18 To date they are receptive and they will provide19 guidance as to us using their standards as we move20 forward. I expect that they will be fully respectful of21 this design to improve this section of Eagle Rock Road.22 Eagle Rock Avenue.23 VICE CHAIRMAN GUARINO: And you said you did24 a traffic study in 2018 and you did one currently. Have25