2026 05 05 Response Letter rcd 5 6 2026

Mavis Tire Supply, LLC May 5, 2026 Page 3 of 21 6. The Applicant should address the Board regarding their plans to provide a loading space as required by §25-12.3 of the Township Code. Response: Testimony regarding loading will be provided during the Zoning Board hearing. 7. It states on sheet 5 that Prospect Avenue has a variable ROW width. The plans should be revised to show the existing ROW width and the ROW half-width in front of the property in question. In addition, the Applicant should address the Board regarding whether the Essex County Planning Board will require a ROW dedication along the site frontage. In their February 19, 2026 letter, Messrs. Ritchie and Freud state that the ROW width and any potential dedications will be provided as a condition of approval. Response: Our office has coordinated with Essex County to determine that the ROW width and ROW half-width for Prospect Avenue are 108’ and 54’, respectively. The plans will be revised to depict this information as a condition of final approval. Additionally, our office has received email correspondence from Essex County that a ROW dedication, easement or reservation will not be required as a condition of approval for this project. 8. It shows on sheet 5 that the Applicant proposes a driveway connection to Blueberry Bend which is a private road. The Applicant must demonstrate that they have the necessary approval from the Owner of Blueberry Bend to permit the proposed driveway connection. In their February 19, 2026 letter, Messrs. Ritchie and Freud state that "The Applicant's property line extends to the centerline of Blueberry Bend. Therefore, any connections to the northern side of Blueberry Bend do not require approval from another party". Our office does not agree with this position. Since Blueberry Bend is a private road, the Applicant must demonstrate they have the right to use Blueberry Bend to access the proposed development. We note that this issue was discussed at the Site Plan Review Advisory Board meeting on November 18, 2025 at which time the Applicant agreed to provide copies of the existing easements to the Board. Response: A copy of the Blueberry Bend ownership agreement was previously included in the February 24, 2026 submission. An additional copy will be recirculated to the Zoning Board under separate cover by the applicant’s attorney. Testimony regarding the driveway

previously included in the February 24, 2026 submission. An additional copy will be recirculated to the Zoning Board under separate cover by the applicant’s attorney. Testimony regarding the driveway connection to Blueberry Bend will be provided at the Zoning Board hearing. 9. According to our notes, at the Site Plan Review Advisory Board (SPRAB) meeting on November 18, 2025 the Applicant agreed to provide a privacy fence along the rear property line. Therefore, the plans must be revised to show the privacy fence. Response: The site plans propose a 15 foot long, 6’ high wooden privacy fence between the proposed trash enclosure and building to provide both noise abatement and a visual buffer from the adjacent use. A significant portion of the existing landscaping between the proposed development and neighboring property to the east will remain, providing additional buffer between the uses. While a privacy fence along the property line has not been proposed on the revised plans so as not to disturb the existing vegetation, should the Board deem this necessary, the Applicant