2026 05 05 Response Letter rcd 5 6 2026

Mavis Tire Supply, LLC May 5, 2026 Page 17 of 21 6. Planning Comments a. The applicant should discuss the proposed project, addressing the general scale and scope of improvements proposed for the site. Testimony should be provided addressing the anticipated operations of the auto service use on the site, including the scope of repairs that will or will not be performed, storage of vehicles, storage and removal of tires, hours of operation, and number of employees on the site. Response: Testimony regarding scale and scope of improvements proposed for the site will be provided during the Zoning Board hearing. b. The application as proposed will require a D-1 use variance for non-compliance with the permitted principal use requirements for uses in the B-2 business district. With any ‘d’ variance, the applicant has an enhanced burden of proof to demonstrate that both the positive and negative criteria can be satisfied before the Board can grant a ‘d’ variance: i. Positive Criteria: The applicant must show that there are special reasons to grant the variance. Special reasons can come in one of three forms: 1) that there is an economic inutility in using the property for one of the permitted uses in the district; that the proposed use is considered “inherently beneficial”; or 3) that the proposed use would promote the general welfare by advancing one of the purposes of zoning, and that the site is particularly suited for the use. ii. Negative Criteria: The applicant must show that the proposed use will not have a substantial detrimental impact on the public good, and will not substantially impair the intent and purpose of the zone plan. Response: Acknowledged; testimony will be provided during the Zoning Board hearing. c. The applicant should provide testimony addressing how this particular site was identified for this business, whether there is a need for this type of use in the area, and how the site is suited for use as a tire center / auto service station use. Response: Testimony regarding how this site was identified for this business, the need for this type of use in the area, and how the site is suited for the proposed use will be provided during the Zoning Board hearing. d. We note that an automobile service station is listed as a permitted principal use in the I Industrial district of the Township. The applicant should address whether or not any property

ard hearing. d. We note that an automobile service station is listed as a permitted principal use in the I Industrial district of the Township. The applicant should address whether or not any property in the I districts of the Township were pursued. We note that it appears that the Industrial district is limited in size within the Township to three areas along the border with the City of Orange. Response: Testimony regarding whether properties in the I districts of the Township were pursued will be provided during the Zoning Board hearing. e. The application as proposed will also require several bulk or ‘c’ variances. The applicant must satisfy both the positive and negative criteria for each of these variances as well: