O28 Litwornia West Essex Highlands Traffic Report 82225 FINAL

Page 5 A review of the development quickly points out that this development is not only a large culde-sac that violates the RSIS definition of a cul-de-sac as explained above, but the entire area with only one way in and one way out via Oval Road to the intersection of Oval Road and Eagle Rock Avenue creates in effect, a much larger cul-de-sac. In this instance, the various interconnected streets in the development form one large cul-de-sac since there is only one way in and out of the various developments via Oval Road. Thus, the expansion of a new cul-de-sac within another cul-de-sac will exacerbate an already tenuous situation and is not recommended to utilize Kuzik Drive. Kuzik Drive is private and is simply a branch off Warner Road, which is an extension of Oval Road allowing access to 300 housing units. When questioned, the applicant’s traffic engineer stated that if there was an accident on Oval Road “They would be impeded until it was cleared.” See page 88 of traffic engineer’s PB testimony. The applicant has provided plans that call for emergency exit/entrance from Kuzik Drive. It is my understanding that the applicant does not have approval from the homeowners to make that part of his application without permission from the land owners and adjacent townships. Also, Kuzik Drive terminates into Warner Road which is one way in and out. The applicant cannot use the cul-de-sac at the end of Road “D” as an emergency exit. That proposed exit has grade slope in excess of that required for emergency vehicles in winter conditions. Permission to use this route has not been approved by the property owners. Road and Sidewalk Grade Issues: RSIS Table 4.6 Street Grade, Curve, and Intersection Design Criteria. Road “D” services Building D which has 166 units with 1, 2, 3 bedroom units and parking for residents of all these units on a two level parking garage on one end and a one level parking garage on the other end. The garages have 3 entry and exits to the Road “D” that runs to the circle connecting to Warner Road the only exit road from Building “D”. Road “D” has sections where the travel lane grade is 10% which exceeds Table 4.6 Requirements (See Attachment 1 Table 4.6) grade limits for a major collector and is on the upper edge of a minor collector. Since Road “D” is a driveway and a dead end cul-de-sac this slope is objectionable. Further, the lower garage

ble 4.6) grade limits for a major collector and is on the upper edge of a minor collector. Since Road “D” is a driveway and a dead end cul-de-sac this slope is objectionable. Further, the lower garage exit into Road “D” appears to intersect in the 10% slope region. Considering this is essentially an intersection, Table 4.6 shows a limit of 5% slope on either street of the intersection but Road “D” is sloped 10%. This is a huge safety issue as the slope is twice what is allowed. The Kuzik Drive profile on drawing SP-46 has slope of 9.7%, also near to the intersection of the driveway into Building “A”. Since Kuzik Drive is so sloped then the driveway into the outdoor parking area must be sloped just as much to meet. Both conditions are safety issues especially the intersection with Kuzik Drive.