October 29, 2025, Planning Board Special Meeting - WEHI Transcript

11/19/2025 04:42:31 PM Page 85 to 88 of 149 22 of 59 sheets 85 THE WITNESS: You need to ask that question1 to the traffic engineer.2 THE PUBLIC: Are they here?3 THE WITNESS: No, but I believe they4 provided testimony previously.5 THE PUBLIC: Okay.6 It seems like it would take a long time,7 right?8 And the traffic study just, I think this was9 asked but I want to make sure. They're only responsible10 to do the traffic study for the new development but not11 the proposed development, correct?12 THE WITNESS: So when it relates to --13 THE PUBLIC: In other words, they're not14 required to account for the Highlands and The Grand?15 THE WITNESS: Are you talking about for the16 RSIS components?17 THE PUBLIC: So I got to ask you, what's18 RSI, because I think of that like it's a market19 indicator?20 THE WITNESS: So it's Residential Site21 Improvement Standard. It's New Jersey administrative22 code 521, so that's essentially the standard for all23 residential development in New Jersey.24 THE PUBLIC: Okay. I'm not sure that25 86 changes my question.1 THE WITNESS: I think you asked what RSIS2 was.3 THE PUBLIC: Oh, yeah. But before that, in4 other words, the developer --5 THE WITNESS: I didn't design it.6 THE PUBLIC: They're only for -- the RSIS is7 only required to account for the traffic that would be8 coming out of the proposed development not to add on9 what already exists in the Highlands and what already10 exists in The Grand, nor are they required to project11 how many cars will be coming in and out in addition to12 that for the doggy daycare?13 THE WITNESS: No. So what they are required14 to do is based on the number of units proposed for the15 development.16 THE PUBLIC: 496.17 THE WITNESS: That relates to 2728 trips.18 So that is as far as they need to --19 THE PUBLIC: So then the answer to my20 question, sorry, is they're not required to account for21 what's already there?22 THE WITNESS: Not as it relates to RSIS23 components.24 THE PUBLIC: As if we don't exist.25 87 THE WITNESS: I didn't create the standards.1 THE PUBLIC: Not accusing you of anything.2 I'm just asking you.3 Okay.4 Thank you.5 CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Thank you.6 Anybody else from the public have any7 questions for Mr. MacNeill on his testimony?8 THE PUBLIC: Seth Weisleder, Howell Drive.9 A quick question for you. Thank you for some10 clarification, I'm trying to follow. So you said if the11 de

ny7 questions for Mr. MacNeill on his testimony?8 THE PUBLIC: Seth Weisleder, Howell Drive.9 A quick question for you. Thank you for some10 clarification, I'm trying to follow. So you said if the11 de minimis exception was granted it would be considered12 a multifamily cul-de-sac, if it wasn't granted it's13 considered a --14 THE WITNESS: Designed as a minor collector15 roadway.16 THE PUBLIC: Minor collector roadway?17 THE WITNESS: Yes.18 THE PUBLIC: So are there, if there's a19 multifamily cul-de-sac, what other affects does this20 have on other RSIS standards that have to be met and I21 believe you mentioned like it raises or lowers the22 traffic level based on the formula from RSIS, is that23 correct?24 THE WITNESS: Yeah. So that's regarding25 88 maximum grade.1 THE PUBLIC: Okay. Right. But what -- is2 there any other affects that either one has on the3 standard that need to be met within the development?4 Like -- so if you write, because everything has multiple5 effects, so is there other things that weren't shared6 this evening?7 THE WITNESS: I am not 100 percent following8 you, but nothing that I am aware of and, again, I do9 feel like that's a question better suited for the10 applicants traffic engineer.11 THE PUBLIC: Okay.12 I just wonder if it goes one way will13 everything be met? If the exception is not granted and14 it's a, sorry, can't remember that one term.15 THE WITNESS: De minimis.16 THE PUBLIC: If it is accepted it's a17 multifamily cul-de-sac, so are there other implications18 or does RSIS, are there other things that had to be19 conformed to and met and what are those and if it's not20 granted and goes the other way, that definition that you21 mentioned, what else has to be met there? Because it22 does change the -- does it change any other, you know,23 things that you could be --24 THE WITNESS: Not that I am aware of. But25