CME Associates Review 1

\ ASSOCIATES Chairman and Members of the West Orange Township Planning Board June 26, 2024 Re: West Essex Highlands, LLC (PB 24-01) Our File No. VWRP0179.01 Preliminary & Final Site Plan - Review #1 Page 15 G. 13. The Applicant has proposed foundation landscaping for most of the proposed buildings; however, these do not consider the solar orientation of the planting beds. This should be revised to ensure a successful landscape. Also, provide foundation landscaping for the proposed buildings near the dog park and for screening the pump station. 14. Revise the plans to label proposed road names, buildings, basins, exterior utilities, etc., on the landscape sheets. 15. The Applicant has indicated Ernst Seed Mix #137 by the basins; however, there are two (2) distinct hatch lines at the basin. Revise the plans to clarify the difference. Also, provide mix specifications and maintenance notes. 16. The applicant proposes a dog park, pool, and two tennis courts, boardwalk, and a club house with a gym. Testimony should be provided that this recreation is sufficient for a development of this size (approx. 500 units). It appears that no child-specific amenities are proposed. Construction details should be provided. 17. Revise the plans to graphically depict and specifically label the proposed and existing woodline. Tree protection fencing should be depicted on the plans, to prevent confusion during construction. 18. Revise the plans to provide mulch bed lines on the plans, to prevent confusion during construction. 19. Revise the plans to indicate proposed disposition for all open areas, such as lawn, mulch, stone, sod, etc. 20. Revise the plans to provide general planting notes and planting details, to include, but not limited to, handling, quality, watering responsibilities, etc. Our office recommends that the tree planting details provide rigid, plastic open mesh trunk guards to prevent irreparable damage from buck rub, burlap around root ball to be removed and the root flare to be at final grade. 21. Revise the plans to provide a minimum clearance of fifteen (15) between proposed trees and light fixtures. 22. It appears that wetland education signs are proposed as details are provided on sheet 28 of 66. Revise the plans to indicate proposed mounting method as well as their specific locations on site, to prevent confusion during construction. LIGHTING

oposed as details are provided on sheet 28 of 66. Revise the plans to indicate proposed mounting method as well as their specific locations on site, to prevent confusion during construction. LIGHTING COMMENTS 1. In accordance with IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) standards, parking lots shall have a minimum of 0.50 footcandles and residential streets should be an average of 0.40- 0.45 footcandles. Revise the plans to provide a data summary chart, indicating maximum, minimum, and average footcandles, for further review. S:\West Orange\Planning Board\VWRPO179.01 - West Essex Highlands, Inc\Review #1 06-26-24 docx