1250703 EIS 27 Fairway Drive

3 Landscaping will be incorporated to stabilize disturbed areas and enhance the residential character of the development. III. INVENTORY OF EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS 3.1 TOPOGRAPHY AND SLOPE The terrain on the project site slopes from west to east. The topography on proposed Lot 6.01 slopes from elevation 108 to elevation 101. The topography on proposed Lot 6.02 slopes from elevation 101 to elevation 97. The topography on proposed Lot 6.03 slopes from elevation 97 to elevation 85. 3.2 VEGETATION The property currently contains a mix of maintained lawn areas, ornamental landscaping, and potentially some mature trees typical of residential development. Vegetative cover is not considered environmentally sensitive. A review of the NJDEP GIS web site indicates that there are no freshwater wetlands on the site or on adjacent properties. 3.3 HYDROLOGY AND STORM WATER RUNOFF The property lies within the Rahway River watershed basin, consistent with much of West Orange. Existing stormwater runoff generally follows the natural topography and is conveyed via overland flow and/or local drainage systems. The project is a Minor Development by definition of the Township of West Orange Ordinance. Stormwater runoff resulting from the proposed developments will be managed by the use of subsurface detention systems. Currently, a perforated pipe system is proposed on Lot 6.01. A drywell system is proposed on Lot 6.03. The systems that are proposed were designed to detain 6” over the increases in impervious coverage in accordance with the Township Ordinance. 3.4 SEWERAGE SYSTEM There is an existing 10-inch diameter municipal sanitary sewer running down the center of Fairway Drive. This line flows from west to east, this sewer line eventually discharges into interceptor sewers and then to the treatment plant owned and operated by the Joint Meeting of Essex and Union counties. There are no sewer bans or moratoriums restricting connections into the sewer system currently. IV. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS The project site is not very large, and it has been substantially developed—originally with a single-family dwelling and its associated bituminous driveway, patio and pool. The intent is to develop this property to match the nature and character of the existing neighborhood. Potential impacts are discussed as follows: