CME Associates Review 1

\ ASSOCIATES Chairman and Members of the West Orange Township Planning Board April 18, 2024 Re: 410 Main St. Holdings, LLC (PB 24-06) Our File No. VWRP0113.01 Preliminary & Final Site Plan with “C” Variances - Review #1 Page 4 8. The Applicant should address the Board regarding whether the proposed parking spaces 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. will be assigned.. The Applicant should address the Board regarding how deliveries will be handled to the site. It shows on Google Earth that the existing curbing along Park Drive North is Belgium block. Therefore, the plans should specify the installation of Belgium block curbing along Park Drive North. It shows on Google Earth that there is a band of pavers between the curb and sidewalk along the Main Street frontage of the site. The Applicant should address the Board regarding their plans to maintain this band of pavers when the sidewalk is replaced. Is shows on Google Earth that Park Drive North is a one way street to the west. Therefore, it is our recommendation that a one-way sign and a left turn only sign be installed on the north side of Park Drive North opposite the proposed driveway. It states in the Solid Waste Management Plan that the trash and recyclables will be collected in the trash room and picked up on Park Drive North. However, it shows on the plans that the trash room is accessed via a door from Main Street. The Applicant should address the Board to confirm that trash and recyclables pick up will not occur along the Main Street site frontage. The Applicant should address the Board regarding the anticipated times for the trash and recyclables pickup. Sheet 5 should be revised to show the dimensions of the proposed parking spaces and the drive aisle within the garage. It shows on the architectural plan that the drive aisle in the garage will be 22.0 ft wide whereas a minimum drive aisle width of 24 ftis required. Therefore, the Applicant requires a waiver from the required drive aisle width. Our office is concerned with access to the first parking space on the right when entering the garage. In our opinion, vehicles using this parking space will have a difficult time accessing the space do to its close proximity to the front wall of the building. Therefore, the Applicant should submit a turning movement plan to the Board for the vehicles utilizing the garage. It shows on

g the space do to its close proximity to the front wall of the building. Therefore, the Applicant should submit a turning movement plan to the Board for the vehicles utilizing the garage. It shows on the plans that the exit from the garage will be located adjacent to the sidewalk along Park Drive North. As a result, vehicles exiting the garage will extend across the sidewalk before the driver will be able to see any pedestrians walking on the sidewalk. Therefore, plans must be revised to add a pedestrian warning device to notify pedestrians when a vehicle is exiting the garage. ‘S:\Wes| Orange\Planning Board\VWRPO1 13.01 - 410 Main SL Holdings, L1.C\24-04-18 Review #1.docx