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least one truck standing, loading and unloading space on the premises, not less than 12 feet in width, 35 feet in length and with a minimum vertical clearance of 14 feet. Buildings that contain an excess of 15,000 square feet of gross floor area shall be required to provide additional off-street loading spaces as determined by the municipal agency during site plan review, whereas the Applicant proposes a 32,955 sf building and a 12 ft x 35 ft loading and unloading space is proposed. The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the need for additional loading and unloading spaces. The Applicant shall discuss the size truck anticipated for deliveries.
Per §244-197J(2)(a)[2][a] all entrance drives shall extend a minimum distance of 100 feet back from the street right-of-way or to a parking access aisle or major circulation drive, whereas approximately 40 ft is provided. The plans should be revised, or the Applicant shall request a waiver.
Per §244-197J(2)(a)[2][b] all exit drives shall extend a minimum distance of 60 feet back from the street curb or to a parking access aisle or major circulation drive, whereas 43 ft is provided. The plans should be revised, or the Applicant shall request a waiver.
Per §244-197J(2)(a)[2][c] no parking stalls shall utilize the required entrance and exit drives or major circulation drives as parking access aisles, whereas the parking accesses the main circulation drive. The plans should be revised, or the Applicant shall request a waiver.
Testimony shall be provided to discuss pedestrian and accessible circulation.
The Applicant is proposing a slope of approximately 12% in the parking area access drive. Our office has concerns regarding the safety for vehicles and pedestrians in these areas. Testimony shall be provided to discuss the slopes of the parking areas.
A detail shall be provided for the EV Ready spaces.
A detail shall be provided for the reinforced concrete apron.
A detail shall be provided for the accessible ramps.
Sign details for the "one-way" signs and "do not enter" signs shall be provided.
Our office defers all fire prevention and fire safety issues to the Township Fire Official.
The landscape plan should be revised to provide for more diversity of the plant selections. The plants species should be in groupings of 5 to 7 plants to avoid losing all the plants to insects or diseases. It is recommended that the landscape plan be prepared by a licensed landscape architect.
Per §244-193B(1)(b) buffer areas are required along front property lines on local, minor collector and major collector streets which abut areas zoned for residential use. The 32,955 sf building requires a buffer width of 25 feet. The R-1 residential zone is located directly across from the site along South New Prospect Road. The Applicant is proposing an area of 25 ft. There is approximately 3 ft of grade change from the sidewalk to where the parking lot is located. The Applicant should provide testimony to discuss the ability of the proposed plantings to provide an adequate screen. The Applicant may require a waiver.
Per §244-193B(4) no structure, storage of materials or parking of vehicles shall be permitted within the buffer area, except that, where permitted by the municipal agency, the buffer area may be broken for vehicular or pedestrian access and appropriate directional and safety signs provided, whereas a retaining wall is proposed. The Applicant may require a waiver.