PB 24 01 West Essex Highlands Inc Draft Resolution

Road at Eagle Rock Avenue due to its close proximity to the traffic light already at Laurel Avenue intersection of Eagle Rock Avenue. 17. In response to Alexander Litwornia’s testimony, Applicant’s traffic expert, Carl Pehnke, testified that the site has three (3) points of access: Warner Road, Howell Drive (emergency access) and Kuzik Drive. As such, the site is considered a “minor collector.” With respect to Oval Road, Mr. Pehnke also testified that Oval Road has two points of access: from Eagle Rock Avenue and the Essex Fells Emergency Access road. 18. As to Mr. Litwornia’s opinion that the proposed roads exceeded the required 5% grade, Mr. Pehnke testified that the plans show that the site is graded at 5% incline of the intersection and none of the proposed driveways and roads in the plan exceed 10%, which is compliant with the required standards. Mr. Pehnke also refuted Mr. Litwornia’s testimony that the sidewalks adjacent to the proposed roads were not ADA compliant because of the grade. Mr. Pehnke testified that the sidewalks adjacent to roads are permitted to run at the slope of the roadway and still be ADA compliant and he gave the example of a handicapped ramp being 8% grade. 19. Finally, with respect to Mr. Litwornia’s testimony that the signal at Oval Road would have a low level of service and was too close to the Laurel Avenue signal, Mr. Pehnke testified that there is no law or standard that prevents signals to be within 1,000 feet of each other and the signal can be coordinated with the Laurel Avenue signal; however, Mr. Litwornia cited The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Section 4C.07 which does state that coordinated signal systems warrants should not be applied where