Plg Dir Memo ZB 21 01 M Vega Investments LLC updated 8 8 22

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org 5 complied with the request to provide a more detailed site plan providing information on grading, drainage, lighting, landscaping and other site improvements. Nearly all of the issues raised in the SPRAB memorandum have been addressed. The only outstanding site plan issue is a request to provide additional information regarding the vehicles proposed to be parked on the site and the parking spaces, including which spaces are intended for commercial vehicles. As noted, two of the parking spaces will be designated as resident-only spaces. Testimony should be provided confirming the usage of the other spaces. With regard to the architectural plans, two issues raised in the SPRAB memorandum have not been directly addressed:  The architect was asked to confirm whether the plans provide a second means of egress from the second and third floors as required by code.  Questions were raised about the attic and its use, as a floor plan of it was not provided. The architect stated it is only intended for storage. The attic floor plan has been provided. In addition, the design of the building has been modified to change the roof from gambrel to gable style, to remove proposed dormers with windows and to make the attic only accessible using pull-down stairs. The applicant’s architect should confirm the above through testimony. It is recognized the upgrades to the building, reduction in impervious surface and additional landscaping represent improvements over existing conditions. However, the landscape plan originally proposeds landscaping only along the front and side property lines. The applicant should discuss whether it would be possible to provide additional evergreens along the rear property line which would provide buffering taller than the proposed fence. The site plan has been modified to provide a row of 21 evergreen shrubs along the rear property line and one additional deciduous tree along the front lot line adjacent to the site driveway.