2025 02 25 Township Resubmission Letter

Township of West Orange February 25, 2025 Page 5 of 11 Plan (Sheet 4 of 23). The existing fence is to be removed and replaced with a proposed six (6) foot high white vinyl sound fence. 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. Please see previous response. 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 elsewhere down the street. The Site Plan drawings have been revised to propose a sidewalk within the Rosney Terrace right-of-way. 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 base of the structure. Will there be any messages or signage attached to the face of the structure? Other than the speaker and the canopy, the structure is a +/- 40 s.f. wall. The Construction Details (Sheet 18 of 23) has been revised to remove the reference to “conf. board”. No messages or signage will be attached to the structure. m. We defer any comment on grading, drainage, utilities, and stormwater management to the Board Engineer. This letter provides an itemized response to the comments issued by the Board Engineer. n. The applicant should address the status of any necessary outside agency approvals. Testimony will be provided. Engineer Review #1 Letter, prepared by John J. Hess, PE, PP, CME of CME Associates, dated 10/31/2024 B. DESIGN COMMENTS 1. Based on our review, we find that the following items from the Township’s Site Plan/Subdivision Checklist must be addressed: a) Item #7 - Proof that taxes are current. Enclosed please find the Verification of Taxes & Sewer Charges Paid. b) Item #11 - Date of current property survey. Enclosed please find the Boundary and Topographic Survey, dated 5/13/2021.