00 Cover Letter

STONEFIELD Municipal Response Letter Proposed Renovation & Addition West Orange, New Jersey September 1, 2022 Page | 3 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. Acknowledged. The following is an itemized response to the comments contained within the CME Associates Review Letter dated August 10, 2022. For the sake of brevity, any comments that are statements of fact or have been previously addressed are not included in the response below: 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. A Solid Waste Management Plan will be submitted under separate cover. b. Item #52 - Plans and legal documents for compliance with West Orange COAH Ordinance. Testimony will be provided regarding the applicability of the West Orange COAH Ordinance to the proposed development. 2. The Applicant has requested the following waivers: a. Item #31 - Contours to extend at least 200' beyond subject property. Acknowledged. b. To permit a 6 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. Acknowledged. 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. Testimony will be provided regarding the applicability of the Sustainability Checklist Form to the proposed development. 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. Signed and sealed Architectural Plans will be provided under a separate cover. 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

. 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. The signature block on the enclosed Site Plan Set has been adjusted accordingly. The Architectural Plans with updated signature block will be submitted under a separate cover.