PB-25-05 WO Board of Ed/Mt Pleasant Elementary School Block: 172 Lot: 29.01

10. 11. 12. 13. 14, 15; 16. . An identified wetlands area is located on the northern end of the site and the extent of the wetlands, and the adjoining 50-foot buffer are illustrated on the plans and demonstrate that none of the proposed development on the site will encroach on the wetlands or the protected buffer. The Applicant proposes to construct a paved playground and modular classroom structure in the northern area of the parcel, located at the rear of the existing buildings (where it is currently unimproved). The proposed modular building and playground area will be accessible from the existing driveway off Ellison Avenue, which will be reconfigured and widened to a width of 20 feet and the existing gate at the driveway entry on Ellison Avenue will be replaced by a new 6-foot gate with two (2) 12-foot-wide swing gates. The proposed modular classroom structure will be constructed on the northern side of the proposed parking area and will be (1) one-story in height, measure 138.2 feet by 6 feet in area and will accommodate six (6) classrooms. The paved playground will be located to the south of the proposed reconfigured driveway off Ellison Avenue. Access to the playground will be from a proposed 4-foot-wide entry gate to be located in the northeastern area, which will be accessible from a crosswalk and sidewalk from the proposed new modular building located further to the north. The proposed development is for pre-kindergarten classrooms. The Township’s 2010 Master Plan identified the need for additional classrooms as one of the School District’s most pressing needs. By the 2019 Master Plan Update, the District was actively in the process of planning for the addition of pre-