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Supporting Documentation · May 7, 2025

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14 provide a table comparison. • Mr. Scott asked has any geo technical investigation been done. Mr. Cokeley said they have not performed those tests yet. They did confirm using a soil survey that is hydrologic soil group C. • Mr. Scott asked has there been any thought about collecting or redirecting water from the drainage ditch into the new proposed system. Mr. Cokeley said there wasn’t. • Mr. Scott asked is there any type of easement that allows for the water that comes from Crystal Point runoff to come into the property. Mr. Cokeley said no, not on the surveys he has seen. • Mr. Scott asked has there been any consideration from the applicant to look at what it would take to try some type of storm water management system to account for the runoff from offsite. Mr. Cokeley said they weren’t asked to do anything more than to address the major site plan compliance. OBJECTOR’S ATTORNEY QUESTIONS • Mr. Simon asked are you aware that this application was triggered based on disturbance over 1 acre of land. Mr. Cokeley said yes. • Mr. Simon asked are you familiar with the West Orange Ordinance, did you review before you preparing your plans. Mr. Cokeley said yes. • Mr. Simon asked do you believe that the applicant has fully complied with all obligations set forth in the ordinance pertaining to this application. Mr. Cokeley said he can only speak to the storm water regulations as it pertains to major development, that’s what these plans cover. • Mr. Simon asked did you also prepare as part of your plans a zoning table. Mr. Cokeley said they do have a zoning table in their plans. • Mr. Simon asked the information that is contained in that zoning table, did you review that information. Mr. Cokeley said yes • Mr. Simon asked did you do any independent investigation regarding boundary or topographic information that is shown on your plans. Mr. Cokeley said no. • Mr. Simon asked do you recall that one of the requirements for this application is a topographic base map of the site which extends a minimum of 200 feet beyond the limits of the proposed development showing 2-foot contour intervals. Mr. Cokeley said he doesn’t recall that specifically. • Mr. Simon asked do you recall whether the ordinance requires a showing of steep slope disturbances on your plan. Mr. Cokeley said if these were included in the checklist, they deem it complete. • Mr. Simon asked did you submit

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all whether the ordinance requires a showing of steep slope disturbances on your plan. Mr. Cokeley said if these were included in the checklist, they deem it complete. • Mr. Simon asked did you submit to the board any methodology of how you calculated the 6,592 square feet of steep slope disturbance. Mr. Cokeley said no. • Mr. Simon asked do you recall that in the ordinance, particularly the steep slope ordnance, that there are various definitions of steep slopes, critical slopes based on the percentage of slopes. Mr. Cokeley said yes, he believes it is broken down into different ranges. • Mr. Simon asked do you recall that there are different categories of slopes that relate to reduction in minimum lot area and minimum lot area per unit as calculated under the West Orange Township Ordinance for the R1 zone. Mr. Cokeley said he remembers there is a table. • Mr. Simon asked did you review that table in coming up with your calculation of 6,592 square feet of steep slope disturbance. Mr. Cokeley said he does not recall.

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