September 11, 2024 Planning Board Special Meeting Transcript - WEHI

31 of 71 sheets Page 121 to 124 of 180 09/27/2024 06:14:01 AM 121 been involved in direct coordination with police and1 fire at this point.2 MR. RIZZO: Okay.3 Well, I'll just make the recommendation4 police and fire get the latest plan that shows how they5 would get in and out of the development.6 And then you were mentioning the exception7 from RSIS. Are you formally submitting anything to the8 DCA or are you requesting that from the board, the9 exception?10 THE WITNESS: Well, as I indicated the board11 actually has the purview to make that decision, absent12 the formal request. The only reason why we submitted13 the formal request is because it was in the Settlement14 Agreement.15 MR. RIZZO: I'm sorry, when you say,16 submitted the formal request, you mean to the board?17 THE WITNESS: To the board.18 MR. RIZZO: Okay. Thank you.19 THE WITNESS: The way it is the board has20 the power to grant the de minimus exception. It's just21 a record that's sent to the DCA. The DCA doesn't either22 approve it or deny it, they just -- they get a record23 that the board took action.24 MR. RIZZO: Okay. I just want to confirm25 122 whether you filed. That clears it up.1 Thank you.2 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Mr. Haizel, do you have3 any questions?4 MR. HAIZEL: Not at this time.5 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Okay.6 We're going to take a ten-minute break.7 (Whereupon, a short recess is taken.)8 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Okay.9 Now, in an orderly fashion you may come up.10 Members of the public, please come up and ask questions.11 Please come up, state your name for the record and you12 may ask questions based on the testimony.13 Yes, sir. Go right a head.14 THE PUBLIC: Thank you very much.15 My name is Keith Loughlin, L-O-U-G-H-L-I-N.16 I'm with the law firm of Ingelsino Taylor. I'm here on17 behalf of my client, Essex Fells Country Club. Just a18 few quick questions.19 Can you confirm whether the applicant has20 any plans or need to acquire any property from the Essex21 Fells Country Club in connection with any of the22 proposed off-site street improvements?23 THE WITNESS: Yes, neither plans nor the24 need to acquire.25 123 THE PUBLIC: Thank you.1 To the extent that that changes and the need2 arises, we would object to any work on our property3 associated with this project in the absence of a4 negotiated agreement, which has not occurred.5 Thank you.6 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Thank you, sir.7 MR. PLOCKER: Thank

ld object to any work on our property3 associated with this project in the absence of a4 negotiated agreement, which has not occurred.5 Thank you.6 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Thank you, sir.7 MR. PLOCKER: Thank you.8 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Any other members of the9 public have questions?10 Please come up, state your name for the11 record.12 THE PUBLIC: My name is Richard Baum. I'm a13 resident of West Orange, New Jersey.14 My questions are more on Oval Road. You15 addressed some of the access issues on Warner but you16 really didn't address Oval Road that much. I assume17 that the need for a transportation shed at the end of18 Eagle Rock is because you assume that the residents that19 are going to live in this project are going to need20 public transportation. How are they going to get to the21 public transportation, are they're going to walk?22 They're going to walk down Warner and they're going to23 walk up and Oval which has no sidewalks. Oval is a24 dangerous road for people that are using it as a25 124 pedestrian. Any of you could go up and see people do1 not obey the 25 mile hour limit, they go much faster2 than that and when people are walking on Oval Road it is3 a dangerous situation. You need sidewalks on Oval Road.4 The other problem with Oval Road is5 Pleasantdale Chateau consistently uses it as overflow6 parking for events. It's crowded and it's even more7 dangerous. I would request that you enforce no parking8 on Oval Road for Pleasantdale Chateau for their events.9 I know they're a favorite of yours, but really creating10 a dangerous situation. So is there any plans to add11 sidewalks on Oval Road?12 THE WITNESS: Not associated with this13 application.14 THE PUBLIC: I think the council should15 consider that.16 Thank you.17 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Thank you.18 THE PUBLIC: Good evening. Joe Krakoviak,19 K-R-A-K-O-V-I-A-K.20 Mr. Pehnke, thank you very much for your21 testimony. What is the industry best practice for a22 traffic study relative to an affordable housing23 multifamily housing development similar to the24 applicants?25