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Consulting & Municipal no ea es ENGINEERS "ASSOCIATES Chairman and Members of the West Orange Zoning Board August 11, 2025 Re: M. Vega Investments LLC (ZB-24-18) Our File No. 115.WRZ0134.V01 Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan with ‘C’ Page 5 and ‘D’ Variances - Review #3 15. Sheet C-10 includes a Bollard Detail. Therefore, the Site Plan on sheet C-4 must be revised to show the locations where bollards are proposed. 16. Sheet C-10 includes a Reinforced Concrete Walkway Detail. Therefore, the Site Plan on sheet C-4 must be revised to identify where the reinforced concrete walkway is proposed. 17. Sheet C-10 includes an Extended Concrete Curb Detail. Therefore, the Site Plan on sheet C-4 must be revised to identify where the extended concrete curb is proposed. 18. Sheet C-10 includes a Belgian Block Curb Detail. Therefore, the Site Plan on sheet C-4 must be revised to identify where Belgian block curb is proposed. 19. Sheet C-10 includes a 6’ High Chain Link Fence detail. Therefore, the Site Plan on sheet C-4 must be revised to identify where the 6 ft high chain link fence is proposed. 20. As a condition of any approval granted by the Board, it is our recommendation that the Applicant be required to consolidate the three (3) existing lots. Prior to recording, a copy of the proposed Deed of Consolidation must be submitted to the Board for review and approval by the Board Attorney and our office. In addition, the proposed lot number for the consolidated parcel must be approved in writing by the West Orange Tax Assessor. Cc. LIGHTING COMMENTS 1. The Applicant requires a waiver from §25-14.2 as a portion of the proposed parking lot lighting is under the 2.0 footcandles required. However, we note that the proposed lighting meets IES (Illuminating Engineering Society) standards and appears to be sufficient as proposed. 2. Revise the plans to provide isolux pattern details including a scale and graph. Also, provide isolux patterns on the plans to indicate the 0.50 footcandle isolux location for review by our office. 3. It shows on sheet C-6 that lighting levels as high as 5.1 footcandles are proposed along the easterly property line at the rear of the parking lot. However, lighting levels of 0.0 to 0.1 footcandles are proposed along the rear of the adjoining lots. The Applicant should clarify how the lighting levels are so drastically reduced when

parking lot. However, lighting levels of 0.0 to 0.1 footcandles are proposed along the rear of the adjoining lots. The Applicant should clarify how the lighting levels are so drastically reduced when crossing the property line. 4. Sheet C-6 includes a note which states “After 10:00 pm and before 7:00 am, all lights indicated with a (D) will be dimmed to maintain security light levels”. However, none of the lights are identified as lights that will be dimmed. This discrepancy must be resolved. 5. It shows on sheet C-6 that a significant amount of light from the proposed lights in front of the building will spill into the right-of-way of Franklin Avenue which is unacceptable. §25- 14.1 stipulates that “The lighting for off-street parking areas shall be designed to direct light downward towards the parking areas. Shields or cutoffs when necessary shall be installed to prevent spillover of light onto residential areas and public streets”. Therefore, the lighting design should be revised to comply with the Ordinance. S:\West OrangelZoning Board\t 15. WRZ0134.V01 - M. Vega Investments, LLC\25-08-11 Review #3.docx