PB 20 03 Alpert Group Signed Resolution

14. New Jersey Transit’s Highland Avenue railroad station is two blocks to the southeast along Mitchell Street. Bus stops are located on Scotland Road and Central Avenue approximately four blocks to the southeast. Central Avenue is an Essex County road (Route 508). 15; The subject property is in the Central Avenue Redevelopment Area. A redevelopment plan for this area was adopted in 2016. The proposal is consistent with the permitted uses and most bulk and design regulations in the redevelopment plan but requires approvals of deviations variances from certain bulk requirements in the Redevelopment Plan. 16. The proposed building will be five stories in height,60.48 feet tall and has been designed to be in character with the adjacent building previously approved by the Board. 17. The building height to the top of the roof structure is 51.65 feet. However, roof insulation, roof slopes and parapets to improve drainage and desirable architectural features at the entrance encouraged by the Redevelopment Plan cause the overall height to be 60.48 feet. 18. Much of the property in question is located in the flood hazard area of the East Branch of the Rahway River. 19, Flood hazard area regulations impose strict requirements in terms of minimum elevations of the building, parking, and property ingress and egress. These requirements result in raising the building out of the ground, increasing the height. 20. The height of the building is not out of character with the adjacent building approved by the Board and there are sufficient setbacks to mitigate the impact of the additional height. 24, The Applicant is seeking relief for a one-foot landscape buffer deviation along Lot 11.01. 224 The Applicant has designed one-bedroom units to comfortably accommodate an eat-in kitchen, living area, bedroom, bathroom, closet storage and a washer/dryer. By sizing the units as proposed, the project is able to keep the building footprint small enough to accommodate the community parking, as well as include the first-floor commercial retail. 23. The project represents the first time that commercial space is being included in the Central Avenue Redevelopment Area. 24. The applicant stated that trash will be picked up by a private hauler. 25. The public was afforded an opportunity to ask questions of witnesses and offer testimony on the application. NOW, THEREFORE, based

licant stated that trash will be picked up by a private hauler. 25. The public was afforded an opportunity to ask questions of witnesses and offer testimony on the application. NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Board reaches the following conclusions of law. i. This application requires the following variances, as well as preliminary and final major site plan approval: