CME Engineer Review 2 11 15 2022

Chairman and Members of the West Orange Township Zoning Board November 15, 2022 Re: Daughters of Israel, Inc. (ZB-21-21) Our File No. WWRZ0171.01 Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan with ‘C’ & ‘D’ Page 7 Variances and Tree Removal Permit - Review #2 4. 10. 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. 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. Revise the plans to provide an alternative for proposed PS (White Pine) due to the species’ mature habit of losing its lower limbs, which does not provide for an adequate buffer. Revise the plans to provide building foundation shrubs, perennials and grasses, to enhance aesthetics. Currently, plant material has not been provided. Revise the plans to indicate the Township Engineer within the ‘Landscape Specifications’ on sheet L2.0 for plant relocations and substitutions, prior to install. Revise the plans to provide rigid, plastic, open mesh trunk guards for all deciduous trees, to protect form the irreparable damage from buck rub. Revise the plans to indicate the proposed disposition for all open areas, such as lawn, stone, mulch, etc., to prevent confusion during construction. D. LIGHTING COMMENTS 1. Revise the plans to provide the concrete strength for proposed light pole foundation details on sheet SP-17. Staff recommends a strength of 4,500 PSI. Revise the plans to indicate proposed timers and hours of operation. Also, indicate proposed color and finish for all fixtures and poles. Revise the plans to provide isolux pattern details with a scale and graph for each of the proposed fixtures. Also, provide the manufacturer's catalog cuts and ordering information for the proposed light poles, for further review. 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 OrangelZoning BoardiVWRZ0171.01 - Daughters of Israel,

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 OrangelZoning BoardiVWRZ0171.01 - Daughters of Israel, Inc\Review #2 11-15-2022 docx