2025 10 29 WEH Traffic Memo

Chairman and Members of the West Orange Township Planning Board October 29, 2025 Re: West Essex Highlands, LLC (PB 24-01) Our File No. 115.WRP0179.V01 Response To Objector’s Traffic Review Page 5 6. Road slopes are higher than RSIS allows. “Steep slopes prevent vehicles from stopping safely and will contribute to accidents. Emergency vehicles will have difficulty traversing up the slope in harsh winter weather leaving approximately 1,000 people vulnerable to health emergencies helpless. Intersections are safety hazards on level roads but much worse when the main travel road is sloped braking distances are greater due to wet or icy conditions therefore stopping is not normal.” Pursuant to RSIS Table 4.6, the maximum allowable grade for a minor collector roadway is 10%. The Preliminary and Final Site Plan drawings indicate proposed roadway slopes that are compliant with this standard. 7. ADA Requirements must be met. If the development is granted approval by the Planning Board, the Applicant will be required to provide revised plans verifying compliance with ADA requirements and will be responsible to ensure that installed infrastructure maintains ADA compliance prior to the completion of the construction phase. S:\West Orange\Planning Board\VWRP0179.01 - West Essex Highlands, Inc\2025-10-29 - WEH - Traffic Memo.docx