August 7, 2024 Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes

There is no existing storm water management system. In the proposed condition what they have designed is they are catching more than 95% of all the storm water and storing it in underground chambers, which is slowly released into the city sewers connected to the existing catch basin on the corner of Parkland Road and Main St. The stormwater system was designed for a 100-year storm. Most of the existing trees will be removed. There are proposing new water, gas and sewer connections. They are proposing different sizes of trees including evergreen trees to provide shading. Shrubs are also being proposed and will be 8 feet in diameter and in height. There will also be boston ivy along the retaining wall. They have tried to comply with the town light requirements. They are proposing lighting inside the parking garage. BOARD QUESTIONS Mr. Guarino asked if the outdoor lighting will have any impact on the neighbors. Mr. Rangwala said that the maximum foot candle is0.3, which is below the township requirements. Mr. Guarino asked if there will be sufficient lighting around the garage. Mr. Rangwala said that there should be sufficient lighting. Council president Rutherford asked if the landscaping on the west side and south side is meant to provide shade between the adjacent properties. Mr. Rangwala answered in the affirmative. Council president Rutherford asked how wide is the walkway located on the west side of the building. Mr. Rangwala said it is 5 feet. Council president Rutherford asked how wide are the sidewalks on the Main Street side. Mr. Rangwala said they are about 6.3 from the property line. Council president Rutherford asked what is the maximum distance from the alarm that you should be able to hear it. Mr. Wine said that they will look at different models to try and maintain compliance with the townships noise requirements at property lines. Mr. Wilkes asked how far set back is the garage door. Mr. Rangwala said it is 5.3 feet on the east side and 5.72 on the West side. Mr. Klein asked how will the car be oriented when it's exiting. Mr. Rangwala said it will be tilted towards the right. Mr. Klein asked if there is enough lighting in that walkway between Park Dr. and the rear. Mr. Rangwala said they made sure that they met the lighting requirements at the property line. Mr. Smeraldo asked how close is the setback from the south side of the

ay between Park Dr. and the rear. Mr. Rangwala said they made sure that they met the lighting requirements at the property line. Mr. Smeraldo asked how close is the setback from the south side of the property to the property line. Mr. Rangwala said it is 5.2 feet. Ms. Kapferer asked what's the slope at the driveway or the entryway to the garage. Mr. Rangwala said it's 0.5% and 7.8% across longitudinal slope in front of the building entrance and then pretty much the rest of the sidewalk the longitudinal slope is roughly about 16%. Ms. Kapferer asked if there is any issue with ADA compliance with those slopes. Mr. Rangwala said that the steep is existing, so there's nothing that can be done to make it ADA compliant. Ms. Kapferer asked if the engineer has a plan at this point for roof drainage. Mr. Rangwala said all of the down spouts from the roof are connected to the stormwater system.