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Supporting Documentation · Nov 17, 2022

V3 RESUBMISSION Response to Township Engineers Review 1 Dated November 3 2022

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12 * Indicates that these details will be included in a future submittal of the Architectural plans. C. LANDSCAPING COMMENTS 1. In accordance with Section 25-27.8g, the Applicant is to provide 153 major trees and 43 major or minor trees for a total of 196 replacement trees. Currently, the Applicant has provided 86 major trees and 110 minor trees, which leaves a deficit of 57 major trees, even though the total quantity of trees has been provided. This should be discussed with the Board. PETRY RESPONSE: Testimony was provided 2. Revise the plans to graphically depict and specifically label the location for tree protection fencing in accordance with Section 25-27.9. PETRY RESPONSE: Tree protection fencing has been added to the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan for the shade trees along Pleasant Valley Way (See Sheet SP-15). 3. Our office has concerns regarding the accuracy of the provided tree inventory as some of the listed trees are vines; however, the size indicates a semi-mature tree and not a size a vine would be. PETRY RESPONSE: The tree removal plan has been updated to reflect the correct species. (See TR-1 and TR-2) 4. Our office has concerns regarding the close proximity of proposed oak trees near the proposed retaining wall along the southeast side of the property. The Applicant might provide an alternative species in this spatially constrained location. KDA RESPONSE: Testimony will be proposed. 5. Revise the plans to provide native plant materials and seed mix for the proposed detention basins, in accordance with the updated stormwater management regulations, for further review.

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