CME Engineer 22 08 16 Review 1

ASSOCIATES, Chairman and Members of the West Orange Township Zoning Board August 16, 2022 Re: CLPF - Essex Green, LLC (ZB-22-07) Our File No. VWRZ0155.03 Amended Site Plan with ‘C’ Variances - Review #1 Page 3 B. DESIGN COMMENTS 1. It shows on the Site Plan that the Applicant proposes to construct a 10 ft x 20 ft trash enclosure at the northerly ide of the parking area on the roof of Building |. We note that construction of the trash enclosure will result in the loss of 3 parking spaces. The Applicant should provide the Board with a front elevation view of Building | which shows the proposed trash enclosure on the roof of the building. It shows on the architectural plans that the trash enclosure will be accessed via two (2) 10 ft wide swing gates on the front of the unit. The Applicant should address the Board regarding the feasibility of adding a man gate on the side of the trash enclosure to allow it to be accessed by the maintenance stall without the need to open one of the main gates. It shows on the architectural plans that the trash enclosure will be 7 ft high and constructed using painted concrete masonry units. It is our recommendation that the trash enclosure be designed to match the design of the exterior wall of Building | to improve the aesthetics of the unit. It states Zoning Statistics Tables on the previously approved site plan and the proposed site plan that 50 handicap accessible parking spaces are proposed whereas 46 handicap accessible parking spaces are required and 48 handicap accessible parking spaces were previously approved. Based on our review, we find that 4 handicap accessible parking spaces are being added on the northerly side of Building B. Therefore, the Zoning Statistics Table on the proposed site plan must be revised to show that 52 handicap accessible parking spaces are now proposed. The addition of the 4 handicap parking spaces on the northerly side of Building B will result in the loss of 2 parking spaces in this area. It shows on the Site Plan that the Applicant proposes to add five (5) parking spaces in the landscape island on the westerly side of Building | facing Rooney Circle. The Applicant should address the Board regarding their plans to relocate the shade tree that was originally approved within this landscape island. 8. We note that the total number of parking spaces the site will remain at 1,538. The

oard regarding their plans to relocate the shade tree that was originally approved within this landscape island. 8. We note that the total number of parking spaces the site will remain at 1,538. The architectural plans reference drawing S0.1 entitled “Special Inspections & Dumpster Details” which was not included with the plans received by our office. Therefore, copies of drawing S0.1 must be submitted to the Zoning Board of Adjustment and our office. The Applicant is hereby advised that any revised plans or other documents submitted to the Board should be accompanied by a cover letter which addresses each of the comments in this review letter and also details any other changes that have been made to the plans as these may not be readily apparent. ‘S:\West Orange\Zoning Boarc\VWRZ0155.03 - CLPF Essex Green, LLC\22-08-16 Review #1.docx