February 12, 2025 Planning Board Special Meeting Minutes

Mr. Scott said he saw that water was flowing through there and continued to follow it all the way up to 40 Eagle Ridge Way. At that point he saw two pipes come together that flow into the drainage ditch. He saw that some of that water was flowing from across 40 Eagle Ridge way which is the property of Crystal Point Townhouse Development and there is another pipe that is coming from the northern direction of Eagle Ridge Way. Mr. Scott said in terms of this application, Mr. Cohn’s seems to be handling his storm water with the design of the Collier’s plans with what they are proposing is going to reduce in theory that this design should reduce even more what would contribute to the drainage ditch. Mr. Scott said he feels they can deal with this application with regard to the storm water management system the applicant is proposing and the water flowing through the ditch and into Llewellyn Park is a separate issue. PROFESSIONALS QUESTIONS Mr. Scott asked have you done any type of geotechnical investigation for this project. Mr. Cokeley said they did not prepare or are aware of prior geotechnical. Ms. Triolo also added that the Matarazzo design that was submitted to the township of West Orange did not require a geotechnical investigation and none was requested or required when the approvals were given from engineering and building to construct and those approvals have been provided to the board. Mr. Scott asked where did you get your calculation rates without a geotechnical study. Mr. Cokeley said they will utilize web soil survey to take a look at the mapping of the hydraulic soil groups. Mr. Scott asked how did you come about with your seasonal high-water table. Mr. Cokeley said they were going based on the web soil survey that will provide an estimated range. A survey was also conducted in 2023 that was a base map they were using so they had elevation information. They assumed if that system was installed then they can reasonably assume that the ground water wouldn’t fluctuate too much beyond that. Mr. Scott asked would you conduct a geotechnical investigation in the event this project is approved. Mr. Cokeley said yes, that will be a condition of approval. OBJECTORS COMMENTS The attorney, Robert Simon, on behalf of Llewellyn Park said with regard to the geotechnical survey and seasonal high water table information, that information was specifically

l. OBJECTORS COMMENTS The attorney, Robert Simon, on behalf of Llewellyn Park said with regard to the geotechnical survey and seasonal high water table information, that information was specifically requested as part as the site development storm water plan. There are requirements for submission of that plan and that includes information as the seasonal high ground water elevations, geotechnical information, soil reports, seasonal high water table, and soil borings. Mr. Simon said they will present information that demonstrates that steep slope variance relief is required as part of this application. It has not been applied for or called out to any plan in terms of deviation. Mr. Simon said the storm water management system and the resulting clearance and disturbance of this site which has now triggered a major site plan application has disturbed steep slopes of various categories and percentages that substantially exceeds what is permitted under the ordinance. Mr. Simon said under the municipal land use law, you cannot bifurcate development approvals for a particular site where you are asking for certain reliefs and then go back to a different board and ask for different relief. Mr. Simon said the steep slope ordinance specifically states that all relief as part of site