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EXISTING CONDITIONS Daughters of Israel is a licensed nursing home that is licensed for up to 303 beds. The facility sits on a campus setting that contains approximately 18 acres of land. It is located along the westerly side of Pleasant Valley Way, just south of its intersection with Route 10 (See Fig. 1). The parcel is directly across the street from the Essex County Golf Course (Byrne) and includes two separate driveways for ingress and egress (See Fig. 2). The parcel is bordered to the south by Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation as well as the Kessler Foundation. It is bordered to the north and to the west by a residential development that includes Parson Drive and Skyline Drive. Approximately 60 percent of the property is currently developed, while the remaining 40 percent is primarily wooded buffer located along the abutting properties (See Fig. 3). Within the developed portion of the property, there are a series of buildings that are interconnected, having been constructed over several decades. These buildings are serviced by an asphalt parking lot that includes a total of 236 parking stalls. We note that DOI has several vehicles, one of which is utilized as a shuttle for employees to and from public transportation and others are strictly for deliveries. All vehicles are stored on-site when not in use. Over the past 20 years, the maximum occupancy of the facility was between 270-280 residents. Over that same period, the maximum staffing on any given shift at the facility was approximately 250 employees. The impact of Covid-19 has caused a significant reduction in both the number of residents and the associated staffing. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The proposed development has been designed to accommodate an Age-in-Place community that will allow its community members the opportunity to be part of a continuum of care facility that offers independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing units all under one roof. The goal 4