172 174 Main Street West Orange SPRAB Report 11 12 2024

November 12, 2024 Page 2 of 3 Site Plan Review Board Report 172-174 Main Street (PB-24-14) Block 89, Lot 6 105 Grove Street, Suite 3, Montclair, NJ 07042 ∙ Phone: (973) 954-2677 ∙ www.NishuaneGroup.com The proposed development on the site will require the granting of three (3) variances, for the following conditions: § Exceeding the Maximum Permitted Building Height (Stories) § Insufficient Rear Yard Setback § Excessive Lot Coverage The following site plan and design issues were discussed at the SPRAB meeting: Þ Parking o There was a discrepancy between the parking requirement as identified by the Board Engineer’s report and what was indicated by the Applicant. Whereas the Board Engineer cited a need for 43-spaces, the Applicant indicated that only 25-spaces were required. This discrepancy was as a result of the Applicant originally proposing the use of one of the 1st floor rental spaces as event space, for which a greater number of parking spaces was required. The applicant subsequently modified their plans to show the space being proposed as office space, which reduced the parking requirement to the 25-spaces. o The Applicant was asked whether or not they intended to provide any EV-charging capability in the parking area, to which they responded that they did not intend to do so. After some discussion the applicant indicated that they would reconsider this decision. The Fire Department expressed concern about any EV-charger stall(s) being located too close to the building creating a fire hazard. They requested that any EV-charger- equipped stalls be located in the southeastern area of the parking area, where it would be a distance from both the building on the site and the buildings on the adjoining lots. o The Applicant was advised that sight triangles were required from the egress from the site. Additionally, turning radius templates were also required. Þ Landscaping & Fencing o The Applicant stated that they would most likely have to remove the two trees at the front of the site, which were in the public right-of-way, as a result of the roots causing damage to the sidewalk. The Applicant was advised that they would have to comply with Township’s Tree Ordinance and that any removed trees would have to be replaced. o The applicant was asked about the fence across the front of the site, which was in a deteriorated condition. The Applicant responded that

inance and that any removed trees would have to be replaced. o The applicant was asked about the fence across the front of the site, which was in a deteriorated condition. The Applicant responded that the fence would be replaced.