PB 24 01 West Essex Highlands Inc Draft Resolution

that the benefits of leaving a slightly larger area of foundation exposure with mitigating landscaping is a much better alternative. 93. There are two di minimus exceptions requested from RSIS: (1) The loop road closing of Kusik Drive when there is an expected greater than 1,000 average daily trips (as per the traffic expert Penke) can function safely and efficiently by limiting Kusik Drive access for emergency access only. (2). That there is sidewalk on one side of the road in a small part of the development. Inclusion of a sidewalk on both sides is impractical and serves no planning purpose as the overall project is bicycle and pedestrian friendly with well-marked and lighted crosswalks. 94. N.J.S.A. 40:55D-46a. and b. and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-50a. govern the Board’s review of the preliminary and final site plan application. N.J.S.A. 40:55D-46a provides that an “ordinance requiring site plan review and approval shall require the developer submit to the administrative officer a site plan and such other information as is reasonably necessary to make an informed decision as to whether the requirements necessary for preliminary site plan approval have been met.” N.J.S.A. 40:55D-46a further provides that “The site plan and any engineering documents to be submitted shall be required in tentative form for discussion purposes for preliminary approval. If any architectural plans are required to be submitted for site plan approval, the preliminary plans and elevations shall be sufficient.” N.J.S.A. 50:55D-46b provides that “if the planning board required any substantial amendment in the layout of improvements proposed by the developer that have been the subject of a hearing, an amended application for development shall be submitted and proceeded upon, as in the case of the original application for development” and “the planning board shall, if the proposed