10 Traffic Statement 12 12 2025

Access to the site is provided via 2 driveways along the State highway; a driveway along Pleasant Valley Way (CR 636); and a driveway along Mount Pleasant Place. The driveways accommodate full-movement access; however, trucks are prohibited from using the Pleasant Valley Way (CR 636) driveway, due to a restriction on a section of the driveway that spans over the South Branch of the Rahway River. The site is served by approximately 165 parking stalls, configured as a mix of perpendicular and angled stalls. Angled stalls are located along the first aisle running perpendicular to Mount Pleasant Avenue (NJSH Route 10), which runs one-way eastbound; and along the aisle on the east side of the main building, which runs one-way northbound. Angled parking is also laid out along the aisle on the south side of the main building, although it is a two-way aisle. PROPOSED CONDITION It is proposed to reoccupy the 18,767 square foot former Metropolitan Plant Exchange garden center, including 1,522 square foot mezzanine, with a retail store. The area that had been occupied by the 8,980 square foot canopy would be replaced with additional parking and circulation; thereby increasing the parking supply by approximately 14%, to 188 stalls, including a 4-stall credit for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) stalls. The 2 parking aisles on the south side of the building would be reconfigured with perpendicular parking and two-way circulation. The one-way northbound aisle on the east side of the building would be maintained. Site access would be maintained in its current configuration SCOPE OF STUDY This study has been performed to evaluate the potential for traffic impacts associated with the proposed project. Accordingly, this analysis includes the following: ! A review of existing roadway and traffic conditions in the vicinity of the site including roadway geometrics; Proposed Retail Store, West Orange, New Jersey -2-