2025 11 12_Vite_Engineering Review Letter

F:\2023\23-1345 West Orange 2024 Municipal Engineering Services\018 - PB-25-10 Trader Joe's - 457 Mt Pleasant Avenue\Correspondence\2025-11-12_Vite_Engineering Review Letter.Docx 3 3.2. A total of 187 parking stalls are proposed which includes ADA compliant stalls and EV stalls. The applicant shall provide testimony as to the adequacy of this number of stalls or if any variances are required. 3.3. It appears that some sections of the parking lot and some sections of circulation driveways do not have either block or concrete curb along their perimeters as required by Ordinance 25- 12.1.B. 3.4. An existing fence is depicted along the easterly property line, where it abuts residential uses, as required by Ordinance 25.12.1.B. The Applicant shall provide testimony as to the condition of this fence. Any deteriorated sections will need to be replaced/repaired. 3.5. New parking areas to the south and west of the Main Building will receive milling and a pavement overlay or a complete pavement reconstruction. The Applicant shall provide testimony on the condition of the pavement in the remainder of the existing parking areas and circulation driveways and propose any repairs/improvements where necessary. 3.6. A new 10 foot by 10 foot trash enclosure is depicted on the easterly side of the Trader Joe’s building. Are there any plans to eliminate the two dumpsters that are shown in the northeasterly corner of the property? 3.7. Two cart corrals are provided adjacent to the Trader Joe’s entrance to server shoppers entering the facility. Where to exiting shoppers place their carts? No corrals are depicted in the parking areas. 3.8. The Applicant shall provide testimony regarding the parking lot striping and whether such will be repainted. One set of directional arrows at the easterly Mt. Pleasant Avenue driveway is proposed to be repainted. 3.9. The Applicant shall provide testimony regarding the intention to install any ground signage, including but not limited to, monument signage, exterior building signage, sign boards, etc. 4. Grading, Drainage and Stormwater Management 4.1. Ordinance 2918-25 adopted on May 20, 2025 classifies this project as a Major Development. Consequently the plan shall address both water quantity and water quality standards. The Stormwater Management proposes to achieve these standards using porous pavement in the reconstructed parking area on the

tly the plan shall address both water quantity and water quality standards. The Stormwater Management proposes to achieve these standards using porous pavement in the reconstructed parking area on the westerly side of the Main Building. However, this stormwater management facility is located within the Flood Hazard Area (FHA) of the West Branch of the Rahway River. The Applicant shall provide testimony as to how this facility will operate and perform when inundated with flood water from the River. 4.2. Since improvements will be constructed within the River’s Flood Hazard Area, permits will be required from the NJDEP. Also the Township, through the Municipal Engineer’s office, shall issue a permit to the Applicant for compliance with the Township’s Stormwater Management Regulations. 4.3. The West Branch of the Rahway River along this parcel’s westerly and northwesterly property line needs to be cleaned of debris and overgrown vegetation.