Letter Blue Violet Response 2025 11 21

76 Ashland Avenue November 21, 2025 Page 3 of 4 C:\K-Drive\West Orange\Ashland Cultivators\2025-11-18 Submission\Letter, Blue Violet Response 2025-11-21.doc 7.1 – New water service is provided to the Blue Violet building. No additional utilities are proposed for the Yerr Canna building. 7.2 - Generators are shown for Blue Violet’s and Yerr Canna’s building. Both generators must meet current code requirements and will make application for an NJDEP Air Quality permit as may be required. 8.1 - Acknowledged and shall conform. 8.2 - Acknowledged and provided. From HGA Report, variances and waivers (Item 11):  Insufficient Side Yard Setback (Chapter 25 Attachment 3) – A minimum side yard setback of 10 feet is required when adjacent to residences, where less than 10 feet exists, and is proposed to remain. Pre-existing non-conforming condition with no change.  Prohibited Parking Space Location (§25-12.1) – Where parking spaces are not permitted within 25 feet of the public right-of-way along Ashland Avenue, parking spaces exist within this setback and are proposed to remain. Pre-existing non-conforming condition with no change.  Prohibited Access Drive Location (§25-12.1) – Where access driveways are not permitted within 5 feet of a side lot line, a driveway exists within this setback and is proposed to remain. Pre-existing non-conforming condition with no change.  Insufficient Sidewalks (§25-12.1) – Where 5-foot-wide sidewalks between any building and a parking area or drive used by the public are required, no sidewalks are proposed. Asphalt walking areas are provided in lieu of sidewalks.  Insufficient Number of Parking Spaces (§25-12.2) – Where a total of 39 off-street parking spaces is required, 38 off-street parking spaces are proposed. Verify calculations whereas the applicant identifies 38 required spaces. An additional tandem space is provided for the residential units, if required.  Insufficient Number of Loading Spaces (§25-12.3) – Where a total of 3 loading spaces is required, 0 loading spaces are proposed. Loading, deliveries and trash removal are by “SU” size trucks. Adequate space is provided for SU type vehicles.  d. Insufficient Parking Area Illumination for I District (§25-14.3) – Where a minimum illumination throughout the parking area is 1.0 footcandles (fc), less than 1.0 fc is proposed periodically. Additional lighting standards provided

mination for I District (§25-14.3) – Where a minimum illumination throughout the parking area is 1.0 footcandles (fc), less than 1.0 fc is proposed periodically. Additional lighting standards provided throughout the facility. The majority of the site meets the required 1.0 fc requirement. However certain isolated locations maintain a minimum 0.5 fc intensity. These isolated areas do not present a health or safety concern since these areas are not typically accessed after hours. The applicant’s intent is to provide adequate lighting without contributing to any perceived excessive light pollution. The applicant requests a design waiver approved by the Boad Engineer. This letter is provided in response to the engineering comments. Information signed and sealed by anyone other than the Engineer is provided on separate plans and referenced within the engineering plan.