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West Orange Zoning Board October 29, 2024 Re: MPB Realty (Popeyes & IHOP) Our File No. WRZ0153.V01 Planning Review #1 Page 9 S:\West Orange\Zoning Board\VWRZ0153.01 - MPB Realty, LLC\24-10-28 MPB Realty - Planning Review 1.docx show a board on board fence with alternating 1”x4” vertical wood slats. The applicant should discuss how the difference in proposed fencing may impact sound attenuation. i. The proposed garbage dumpster will be located in the southeast corner of the property, 9.4 feet from the rear property line and adjacent to an existing residential lot. The applicant should discuss the methods for collecting garbage, and the anticipated timing and frequency of collection. j. The applicant should address the proposed landscaping for the site. i. Several existing trees along the property lines are proposed to be retained, however it appears that much of the drip line of these trees and likely the root structure will be within the areas of disturbance. The applicant should address the measures that will be taken to protect those trees during construction as they serve as a portion of the proposed buffering between the commercial and residential uses. Minimal details have been provided in the plans. ii. There is no landscaping proposed along the eastern property line, where many existing trees will be removed. There is a narrow space between the existing sidewalk on the property line and the proposed parking areas. The applicant should discuss the potential to include some landscaping in this area, and the potential of shifting the proposed retaining wall to create adequate space for plantings. iii. The applicant should discuss anticipated maintenance of trees and plantings in the rear of the property. There appears to be an existing fence at the property line, and a new fence is also proposed in the area, and some trees are proposed to be planted in between the fences. iv. In general, we have concerns about maintenance in the rear yard area. Having two fences along the same property line with what appears to be as little as 3 feet of space between them may create an area where maintenance will be difficult at best, and is unlikely to occur. k. There are no sidewalks proposed for Rosney Terrace ROW. The applicant should address the potential to include sidewalks on this street. We note that no sidewalks currently existing along this frontage or

re are no sidewalks proposed for Rosney Terrace ROW. The applicant should address the potential to include sidewalks on this street. We note that no sidewalks currently existing along this frontage or elsewhere down the street. l. A detail is included in the site plan package for a “drive-thru canopy with speaker and conference board”. It is not clear what is intended by the “conf board” portion of this structure. This is not noted to be a menu board, and the speaker is relatively small at the