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Supporting Documentation · Dec 4, 2024

23 1345 002 PB 24 13 IMMC Health 993 Pleasant Valley Way Engineering Review

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23-1345-002 – PB24-13 (993 Pleasant Valley Way) Page 2 of 4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Matrix understands that the Owner and Applicant for this application is IMMC Health/CACS, mailing address: c/o IMMC993 LLC, 737 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey. As per the Township’s Zoning Map (last revised 2020), the subject parcel (Block 172.02, Lot 6) is located in the ‘B-2’ (General Business) zone along Pleasant Valley Way, across from the Francis A. Byrne Golf Course. The subject property is approximately 0.43 acres and is presently developed with a one-story masonry building and an asphalt parking lot, with ingress and egress onto Pleasant Valley Way and Mt. Pleasant Avenue. Matrix further understands that the Applicant proposes a second story addition resulting in a mixed-use occupancy of an office and a single-family dwelling. The remaining area of the existing roof will be used as a deck for the inhabitants of the new residential unit. Below is a summary of the proposed building fit-out: The Applicant does not appear to propose any site or ground disturbance for this work. 1. General 1.1. The survey provided on the architect’s site plan represents existing conditions as of January 10, 2022. A number of existing features on the site are not depicted on the survey, including but not limited to, curbing within the site, landscape planting areas, parking lot striping and signage, EV charging equipment, parking space wheel stops, traffic signage, drainage structures and roof downspouts. It seems a number of site improvements were made, possibly as a result of the previous site plans that were approved for the previous use. An updated survey should be provided to reflect the current conditions. 2. Current Parking & Site Plan 2.1. The Applicant shall provide testimony as to the intention to remove, demolish, or otherwise modify any existing exterior site elements for the proposed development. 2.2. The plan is labeled “CURRENT PARKING & SITE (NO SOIL DISTURBANCE” which differs from what is shown in the title block. The plan shall be revised for consistency. Additionally, there is a table which lists “REVISED AREA OF SOIL DISTURBANCE/ASPHALT CUT OUT” shown on the plan. The Applicant shall clarify whether there is actually going to be soil disturbance as a part of this project and clearly delineate it on the plans. 2.3. The space that is identified as number five (5)

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The Applicant shall clarify whether there is actually going to be soil disturbance as a part of this project and clearly delineate it on the plans. 2.3. The space that is identified as number five (5) on the western side of the building is compact and should be labeled as such. Additionally, proper signage should be posted to identify the space. 3. Site Plan 3.1. The Applicant shall provide testimony regarding the existing site conditions, proposed improvements, and conformance with applicable ordinances and regulations. 3.2. The plan shows a proposed 20-foot-wide striped Fire Lane traversing through the parking lot. The Applicant shall provide testimony as to the emergency vehicle that was used to demonstrate that it can adequately maneuver through the site. 3.3. The application proposes five (5) compact spaces for the site. The Applicant shall provide signage identifying each compact space that is not being reserved as staff parking 3.4. The Applicant shall provide testimony regarding the parking lot striping and whether such will be repainted. 3.5. The Applicant notes one ADA-accessible parking space in the parking lot and depicts a detail for the striping of the space. However, no detail of the mounting of the handicap sign has been provided. The detail of the sign is for a “van accessible” space but does the striping detail is for a standard ADA space. The plan shall be revised to propose a van accessible space with the appropriate signage. The Applicant shall provide testimony regarding the project’s overall conformance with ADA regulations for interior and exterior site work.

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