2025 02 25 Township Resubmission Letter

Township of West Orange February 25, 2025 Page 9 of 11 point of inlet and report back to engineer of record”. Should the drainage design require revision once the debris is removed from debris, the updated information will be provided as part of a future revision. D. TRAFFIC COMMENTS 1. The Applicant should address the Board regarding where drive-thru customers will park if requested by an employee due to longer waiting times for the food order. Testimony will be provided. 2. The Applicant should address the Board regarding their plans to provide a loading space as required by §25-12.3 of the Ordinance. Testimony will be provided. 3. Sheet 19 includes a vehicle circulation plan for a WB-50 tractor trailer. The plan shows that the truck will only access the front of the site. The Applicant should address the Board on how deliveries will be made to each restaurant without obstructing circulation at the site, including access to the handicap parking spaces. Testimony will be provided. E. LANDSCAPING AND FORESTRY COMMENTS 1. Every development application shall submit a tree removal and replacement plan, in accordance with the newly adopted Tree Ordinance. The Applicant has indicated trees to be removed on sheet 12 of 22; however, replacement calculations should be provided, as specified in Table ‘A’ of the newly adopted Tree Ordinance. The Demolition and Tree Removal Plan (Sheet 4 of 24) has been revised to provide tree removal and replacement calculations in accordance with the referenced Tree Ordinance. 2. The Applicant has proposed to preserve the trees along the southern property line; however, it appears most of the trees are invasive species, in poor condition and should be removed in accordance with the newly adopted Tree Ordinance. They consist of Ailanthus, which is the favorite host of the invasive Spotted Lanternfly, as well as Black Locust, another highly invasive species. Our office recommends shifting the proposed fence to be located either closer to the proposed curb or closer to the southern property line, to provide additional planting area for an improved landscaped buffer. The Demolition and Tree Removal Plan (Sheet 4 of 23) has been revised to remove the referenced trees and existing fence. The Landscape Plan (Sheet 9 of 23) has been revised to relocate the proposed fence to be along the property line and provide additional plantings to

to remove the referenced trees and existing fence. The Landscape Plan (Sheet 9 of 23) has been revised to relocate the proposed fence to be along the property line and provide additional plantings to improve the landscaped buffer. 3. In accordance with Section 25-12.1(o), provide shade trees to create 50% shade for the parking areas within twenty-five (25) years; whereas it does not appear the proposed landscaping will comply. The Applicant formally requests a waiver from compliance with this section. The proposed development reduces impervious coverage and proposes trees in compliance with the tree replacement ordinance. Testimony will be provided regarding the request for a waiver.