2023 07 10 Twp Resubmission Letter

Township of West Orange July 7, 2023 Page 11 of 12 Variances Required The Sonic restaurant has been reduced in size in order to comply with the parking requirement. As such, a parking variance is no longer required and the project complies with this conditional use requirement. The layout has been revised to further reduce the proposed impervious coverage from 69.4% to 68.8%. The proposed Sonic signage package has been reduced from five (5) to four (4) façade signs. The total sign area for the Sonic was reduced from 160.2 SF to 142.5 SF. The proposed Popeyes freestanding sign height has been reduced from twenty (20) feet to sixteen (16) feet. A variance is no longer required. Enclosed please find the Environmental Impact Statement for review. A waiver is no longer required. Proposed Development The proposed Sonic parking canopy will be 11.67 FT in height. Enclosed please find the revised Architectural Plans providing canopy information. Variance Proofs Information. Testimony will be provided regarding the requested variances. Site Plan and Other Issues The Traffic Impact Study has been revised to examine the proposed traffic impacts in the morning peak hour from the proposed Sonic. An Environmental Impact Statement has been provided discussing the impacts of the proposed development. The Acoustical Evaluation has been revised to further discuss the proposed sound levels. Testimony will be provided regarding the proposed development impacts. 1. The applicant variously listed as MPB Realty, LLC, Orange Dev, LLC, and Parikh Network, LLC. Please confirm which is correct. The applicant and owner of the property are confirmed to be MPB Realty, LLC. All submitted documents have been revised to reflect the correct entity. 2. The height of the proposed canopy over the Sonic parking area must be provided, along with details of this structure and the ordering positions below it. Testimony should be provided regarding its operations. The proposed Sonic parking canopy will be 11.67 FT in height. Enclosed please find the revised Architectural Plans providing canopy information. 3. The applicant’s planning report must be updated to address the current proposal and required variances. Enclosed please find the revised Professional Planning Report.