West Essex Highlands West Orange Planners Report 6 30 2024

June 30, 2024 Page 13 of 13 PB-24-01 West Essex Highlands Block 179, Lot 32 105 Grove Street, Suite 3, Montclair, NJ 07042 • Phone: (973) 954-2677 • www.NishuaneGroup.com The proposed development will be spread across four (4) 4-story multifamily buildings, each of which will include structured parking under the residential floors. The subject site is located in the Township’s IH-1 (Inclusionary Housing) District, where the proposed multifamily development is permitted as a principal use, with the proposed amenities permitted as accessory uses. The proposed development is in compliance with the bulk and design standards of this District. A Site Plan Review Advisory Board (SPRAB) meeting was held on March 12, 2023, where the subject development application was reviewed. Among the issues discussed was the parking being proposed. Whereas the “Zoning Schedule” provided by the applicant indicated that 1,035 parking spaces were being proposed, the “Overall Development Summary,” indicated a total of 1,076 spaces were being proposed. A review of the actual count of the physical spaces provided on the revised site plans show a total of 1,076-spaces provide, across both the surface parking lots and the structured parking under each of the proposed multifamily buildings. A question was also raised regarding the proposed number of affordable units being proposed. The Plans provided at the time showed 97-units. The revised Plans and included “Unit Matrix” now show a total of 100-affortdable units across all four building. The buffer around the site is now also in conformance with the standards of the IH-1 District, where a minimum 100-foot setback or buffer is required. The revised site plans now show the proposed development will have a setback/buffer of 106.3-feet from the northern boundary, where it is closest to the boundary. A question was also raised about the sidewalk located to the south of Building A, which extends along the main roadway to the west of the proposed traffic circle and then extends on the western side of the Warner Road extension, where it crosses over the road from the western side and continues southward on the southern side. It is not apparent why the sidewalk does not continue on the western side, thereby avoiding the need for the crossover. In the same vein, there does not seem to be any pedestrian connectivity between the buildings on the

hy the sidewalk does not continue on the western side, thereby avoiding the need for the crossover. In the same vein, there does not seem to be any pedestrian connectivity between the buildings on the northern side of the main roadway (Buildings C and D) and the dog park/dog clinic on the opposite (southern) side of the roadway. The same is true for residents of Building A who want to access the Clubhouse, which is on the opposite side of the main roadway. A formal crosswalk should be considered in the area of Buildings A, B and C, to facilitate pedestrian movement across the main roadway.