Planning Report 072225 submission

1 I. Introduction The purpose of this report is to assess whether the proposed development would result in a substantial detrimental impact on the public good or the surrounding neighborhood. This analysis considers the potential effects of the project on the character, and general welfare of the area, as well as its consistency with existing planning principles, zoning regulations, and the municipal land use law. The findings presented herein are intended to provide a clear basis for evaluating the appropriateness of the proposed development within its local context. II. Site Description The property located at 460 Prospect Avenue, formally referred to as Block 105, Lot 64.01 is an approximate 32,118 square-foot (.74 acre) property with approximately 165 feet of frontage along Prospect Avenue. The property is located within the Townships “B-2 General Business” zoning district. Physical Characteristics The property is currently developed with a two-story office building and a surface parking area. Access to the site is granted via an ingress/egress driveway along Prospect Avenue, as well as Blueberry Bend, a private road that provides access to the adjacent property – Block 84.01, Lot 63, a commercial property – to the south. The property is improved with sidewalks, curbing, a striped surface parking area, landscaping, signage, decorative landscape walls, and utility infrastructure. OVERALL SITE AREA AERIAL IMAGERY (2024) SOURCE: GOOGLE EARTH AERIAL IMAGERY DATED OCTOBER 2024 PROPERTY BOUNDARIES ARE APPROXIMATE