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ARTHEOT PAGE | 3 BUILT ON LEGACY, DRIVEN BY PURPOSE e Adocument entitled “Trucking Information” which addresses the number of trucks and the types of trucks that will be parked at the site as well as provides a schedule of whey the trucks will leave and return to the site on a daily basis. ¢ Acopy of Zoning Board of Adjustment Resolution for Application ZB-21-01 dated April 20, 2023 which denied the Applicant’s request for preliminary & final site plan approval with a D-1 use variance and several bulk variances to expand the existing building to add a residential use and to use a portion of the lot for commercial vehicle parking. We have reviewed the information submitted in support of this application and offer the following comments: A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The property in question is a rectangular tract located on the easterly side of Franklin Avenue approximately 125 ft north of the intersection with Chestnut Street. The property is located in the B-1 Retail Business Zone and has an area of 10,000 sf or approximately 0.23 acres. It is currently occupied by a 1-story masonry building with a partial basement and a detached 1-story frame shed. The balance of the property is a parking area which is currently being used as a contractor's storage yard. The Applicant previously applied to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for Preliminary & Final Site Plan approval with a D-1 use variance and several bulk variances (Application ZB-21-01) to renovate the existing building to add a residential use and to use a portion of the lot for commercial vehicle parking. We note that on April 20, 2023 the Zoning Board of Adjustment memorialized a resolution which denied Application ZB-21-01. The Applicant is now seeking Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan approval with ‘C’ and ‘D’ Variance relief to renovate the existing 1-story building into a retail business which will contain 8 parking spaces including 1 handicap accessible parking space. In addition, curbing is proposed surrounding the entire parking lot. Landscaping is also proposed along the easterly property line, along the easterly half of the southerly property line, and along the southerly portion of the westerly property line. The stormwater runoff from the parking lot will be collected in an inlet located in the southeast corner of the parking lot and will be piped to an existing storm manhole in Franklin

ly property line. The stormwater runoff from the parking lot will be collected in an inlet located in the southeast corner of the parking lot and will be piped to an existing storm manhole in Franklin Avenue. B. DESIGN COMMENTS 1. Based on our review of the submitted documents, it remains for the following additional information to be submitted as stipulated on the Site Plan/Subdivision Checklist: a) Item #2 - Signed and sealed plans must be submitted to the Board. b) Item #20 - Copy and/or delineation of any existing or proposed deed restrictions or covenants. c) Item #31 — Contours to extend at least 200’ beyond subject property. d) Item #52 — Plans and legal documents for compliance with West Orange COAH Ordinance. H:\Legacy\Howell-FS1\SEC\West Orange\Zoning Board\15 WRZ0134.V01 - M. Vega Investments, LLC\26-04-09 Review #4 docx