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feet, plus 1 parking space for each 800 square feet of gross floor area above 4,000 square feet. The required parking is 15 parking spaces. The existing parking spaces should be delineated on the plan. It appears that approximately 13 spaces are provided.
(3) There are no accessible parking spaces provided, this does not comply with ADA requirements.
IV. VARIANCE PLAN ISSUES
- With the exception of the following, site plan issues are deferred to the Board Engineer.
- A.The Applicant should be prepared to discuss surrounding land uses in relation to the property in question.
- B.The Applicant is seeking Amended Site Plan & Use Variance approval to permit the parking and storage of vehicles, heavy equipment, and storage trailers within a leased portion of the property not related to the principal use. The Applicant shall describe in detail the existing use as well as the proposed use.
- C.The Applicant should discuss with the Board any previous approvals for this site including the variances and design waivers previously granted.
- D.Per §244-197G the perimeter of all parking areas and internal islands within all parking areas open to the general public shall have continuous cast-in-place concrete curbing, whereas curbing is not provided.
- E.Per §244-197H all parking areas shall provide pavement, whereas the existing parking areas along Sterling Avenue are gravel. Testimony shall be provided. A waiver may be required.
- F.The proposed parking and storage of vehicles, heavy equipment, and storage trailers would access the site from Sterling Avenue. Currently Sterling Avenue consists of an approximately 19 ft to 25 ft wide gravel road from Faraday Avenue to the site access. Testimony shall be provided to discuss the need to improve Sterling Avenue.
- G.The variance plan should delineate the areas intended for lease.
- H.Testimony shall be provided to discuss the condition of the existing gravel parking lot where the proposed vehicles, heavy equipment, and storage trailers will be parked. If permitted to remain gravel, the thickness of the gravel may be required to be increased.
- I.There are fence encroachments into the right-of-way of Edison Avenue and onto adjacent Lot 3. The fence in these areas shall be relocated onto the Applicant's property.
- J.Per §244-203A sidewalks and curbing shall be required along all street frontages as a condition relating to any development for which approval is granted by the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment, whereas no sidewalk or curb is provided along Faraday Avenue, Sterling Avenue, or Edison Avenue. Sidewalk and curb shall be provided, or the Applicant shall request a waiver and provide contribution to the Jackson Township Pedestrian Safety Fund.
- K.Per §244-197N the required parking for the existing use has been determined as follows: for a furniture and appliance stores or similar types of uses requiring large amounts of storage is 1 for each 400 square feet up to 4,000 square feet, plus 1 parking space for each 800 square feet of gross floor area above 4,000 square feet. The required parking is 15 parking spaces. The existing parking spaces should be delineated on the plan. It appears that approximately 13 spaces are provided.