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Ne ASSOCIATES Chairman and Members of the West Orange Township Zoning Board August 10, 2022 Re: M. Vega Investments LLC (ZB-21-01) Our File No. VWRZ0134.01 Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan with ‘C’ Page 3 and ‘D’ Variances - Review #3 The Applicant is seeking Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan approval with ‘C’ and ‘D’ Variance relief to renovate the existing building and to construct a second floor addition with an attic. It shows on the architectural plans that the first floor will be used for office and storage space and the existing basement will remain. It further shows on the architectural plans that a 3-bedroom apartment is proposed on the second floor with an exterior deck at the rear of the apartment. The Applicant also proposes the parking of commercial vehicles in the parking lot. We note that the existing shed is proposed to remain. The Applicant proposes to construct a paved parking lot with on-site parking for 11 vehicles including 1 handicap accessible parking space and 2 electric vehicle make-ready parking spaces. In addition, a 6 ft high chain link fence with privacy slats is proposed surrounding the entire parking lot. An electronic sliding gate is proposed to provide access to the parking lot. A trash enclosure is also proposed adjacent to the shed. The stormwater runoff from the parking lot will be collected in two inlets located along the southerly side of the parking lot and will be piped to an existing storm sewer in Franklin Avenue. The runoff from the roof of the building will be piped to the inlet closest to Franklin Avenue. B. DESIGN COMMENTS 1. Based on our review of the submitted documents, we request that the following additional information be submitted as stipulated on the Site Plan / Subdivision Checklist: a) Item #46 - Solid waste management plan. b) Item #52 — Plans and legal documents for compliance with West Orange COAH Ordinance. 2. The Applicant has requested the following waivers: a) Item #31 - Contours to extend at least 200’ beyond subject property. b) To permit a6 ft high chain link fence with privacy slats in the front yard whereas Section 25-8.4a stipulates that 4 ft high fences not more than 50% solid are permitted in the front yard. 3. The Sustainability Checklist Form submitted by the Applicant is blank. Therefore, it remains for the Applicant to submit a completed Sustainability Checklist Form

are permitted in the front yard. 3. The Sustainability Checklist Form submitted by the Applicant is blank. Therefore, it remains for the Applicant to submit a completed Sustainability Checklist Form which details the sustainable design features that are proposed for this project. 4. The Applicant has submitted architectural plans which are unsigned and unsealed. It remains for the Applicant to submit signed and sealed copies of the architectural plans to the Board as required by the Site Plan / Subdivision Checklist. 5. The architectural plans and the site plan drawings include Planning Board approval blocks. The approval blocks must be revised to reference the Zoning Board of Adjustment rather than the Planning Board. 'S:\West Orange\Zoning Board\VWRZ0134.01 - M VEGA INVESTMENTS, LLC\22-08-10 Review #3.docx