2023 07 10 Twp Resubmission Letter

Township of West Orange July 7, 2023 Page 9 of 12 The Landscape Plan (Sheet 9 of 20) has been revised to replace the eight (8) evergreen trees with smaller varieties. 2. Revise the plans to provide an alternative to proposed GBPS (Ginkgo) as this is a sterile species that does not support any food source (including insects) for foraging birds. Our office recommends Green Pillar Pin Oak, columnar Hornbeam, Lacebark Elm, etc. The Landscape Plan (Sheet 9 of 20) has been revised to replace the proposed Princeton Sentry Brand Ginkgo with Pyramidal European Hornbeam. 3. Provide a shade tree at the northeast corner of the site, in the open area. The Landscape Plan (Sheet 9 of 20) has been revised to provide a shade tree at the northeast corner of the site. 4. Provide large shrubs, such as Arrowwood Viburnum, Witch Hazel, Bayberry, etc., along the eastern property line, to enhance site aesthetics. The Landscape Plan (Sheet 9 of 20) has been revised to provide additional plantings along the eastern property line. 5. Provide an ornamental tree within each parking island at the ends of the parking row fronting Eagle Rock Avenue. The Landscape Plan (Sheet 9 of 20) has been revised to provide an ornamental tree within each island along Eagle Rock Avenue. 6. Revise Note #16 within the 'Planting Notes', sheet 9 of 17, to indicate that no mulch shall come into contact with the root flare. The Landscape Plan (Sheet 9 of 20) has been revised to note “No mulch shall come into contact with the root flare” under note #16. 7. Revise the tree planting details, sheet 13 of 17, to indicate only two (2) tree stakes are required. Also, remove the reference to trunk wrap, as industry standards does not endorse the use of such. Instead, indicate rigid, plastic, open mesh trunk guards for all deciduous trees, to protect form the irreparable damage from buck rub. The Construction Details (Sheet 14 of 20) has been revised to reduce the number of tree stakes required and replace the trunk wrap note with “Rigid, Plastic, Open Mesh Trunk Guard”. 8. Revise the plans to graphically depict mulch bed limits on the plans, to prevent confusion during construction. The Landscape Plan (Sheet 9 of 20) has been revised to delineate the proposed mulch beds. 9. Revise the plans to indicate the proposed disposition for all open areas, such as lawn, stone, mulch, etc., to prevent confusion during

of 20) has been revised to delineate the proposed mulch beds. 9. Revise the plans to indicate the proposed disposition for all open areas, such as lawn, stone, mulch, etc., to prevent confusion during construction. The Landscape Plan (Sheet 9 of 20) has been revised to delineate the proposed mulch and sod areas.