CME Associates Review 2

ASSOCIATES Chairman and Members of the West Orange Township Planning Board July 29, 2024 Re: West Essex Highlands, LLC (PB 24-01) Our File No. VWRP0179.01 Preliminary & Final Site Plan - Review #2 Page 16 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 COMMENTS 4. 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. 2. Revise the plans to provide a luminaire schedule, to include, but not limited to, quantities, ordering information for both fixtures and poles, color temperature, etc. Also, provide manufacturer’s catalog cuts, for further review. 3. Revise the plans to provide isolux patterns on the plans and provide isolux pattern details, with a scale and graph. 4. Revise the plans to indicate proposed timers and hours of operation. Also, indicate proposed color and finish for all fixtures and poles. 5. Revise the plans to provide a light pole footing detail, to indicate dimensions, rebars, concrete strength, etc. 6. It does not appear light fixtures are proposed within the Clubhouse amenities area. The Applicant should indicate the expected operating hours to determine if lighting should be provided. The Applicant is hereby advised that any revised plans or other documents submitted to

es area. The Applicant should indicate the expected operating hours to determine if lighting should be provided. The Applicant is hereby advised that any revised plans or other documents submitted to the Board should be accompanied by a cover letter which addresses each of the comments in this review letter and details any other changes that have been made to the plans as these may not be readily apparent. S:\West Orange\Planning Board\VWRPO179.01 - West Essex Highlands, Inc\Review #2 07-29-24.docx