BRN_DECA42_020988

Hamal Associates, Inc. Traffic and Transportation Consulting Mr. Moshe Sugar -4- January 12, 2024 Related to the foregoing, the NJ Transit publication, Planning for Transit Friendly Land Use — A Handbook for New Jersey Communities, identifies parking reductions to standards for residential, office and non-office/residential land uses, based on the location (distance) to and type of mass transit hub available (See Appendix A-4,5). Within the ‘Station Area Parking Reduction Schedule’ (see A-5) of the NJ Transit publication, the nearby Main Street bus stops and Mississippi bus loop correspond to the Transit Corridor category, which is “An area within a ‘4 mile radius of a bus or light rail route...” As the location of the proposed site is well within the 4 mile distance specified in the schedule, a parking reduction of 5%-10% is identified for the residential and commercial uses. Applying the 10% parking reduction to the total residential plus commercial uses (calculated as 27 spaces w/o 2 space EV credit), results in a 3 space reduction. The adjusted total parking requirement is 22 spaces (27 -2 EV credit -3 mass transit = 22 spaces). Based on the foregoing, in conformance with RSIS guidelines and the NJ Transit criteria, it is recommended that the alternative parking standard be accepted. A parking difference between calculated and parking provided of nine (9) spaces is identified. c. To mitigate the nine (9) parking space difference, the Applicant is proposing to lease restrict each apartment _unit to one (1) parking space. This will reduce total on-site parking demand to 11 spaces (12 resid. -2 EV credit — 3 mass transit reduction + 4 comm. = 11 spaces), with 13 spaces being provided. The proposed lease restriction to one (1) parking space per unit is reflective of lower vehicle ownership potential related to the 4 — 1 bedroym units and 8 - 2 bedroom units being proposed. Consideration of the foregoing is identified in RSIS Section 5:21-4.14¢.1.i. (see Hamal report Section C.1.b.), which notes that; “Reviewers may allow fewer parking spaces, when warranted. Factors that may affect parking include the following:... i. Household characteristics.” d. The RSIS also notes that fewer parking spaces may be allowed with consideration of ‘offsite parking resources’ (RSIS Section 5:21-4.14c.1.iv.). There is on-street parking permitted along one side of Park

RSIS also notes that fewer parking spaces may be allowed with consideration of ‘offsite parking resources’ (RSIS Section 5:21-4.14c.1.iv.). There is on-street parking permitted along one side of Park Drive N/S, as well as both sides of Main Street (2 Hour Parking, 8AM-8PM, Monday-Saturday). The on-street parking would accommodate visitor and commercial related parking demand. e. Based on the noted permitted adjustments to the maximum RSIS parking standards (access (o mass transit, household characteristics, offsite parking resources} and the parking credit for provision of EV spaces, the 13 garage parking spaces provided are adequate to meet the parking needs of the residential/commercial mixed-use project and are in compliance with the RSIS guidelines. 2. ‘Lhe proposed garage parking aisle is 22 feet wide. This width is to accommodates 90 degree parking, as represented by the garage perpendicular parking spaces shown on the architectural and site plans. As noted in RSIS Table 4.5 Parking Angles and Aisle Widths, a 24 foot wide parking aisle is required for 90 degree parking. Consequently, a