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.

Testimony should be provided regarding the reasoning for not having a continuous fire access route around the entire building.

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 all side and rear property lines which are zoned for residential use. The width of the buffer is based on the size of the proposed building. The 22,148 sf building requires a buffer width of 25 feet. The R-15 residential zone is along the side and rear property lines. The Applicant is proposing a 25 ft area with 15 ft for the play area, a retaining wall, and 10 ft width of evergreens spaced 12 ft apart. Testimony shall be provided to discuss the adequacy of the buffering proposed to provide a solid screen.

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 22,148 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 landscape plan has been revised to reduce the number of plants previously proposed. The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the ability of the proposed plantings to provide an adequate screen. The Applicant may require a waiver.

Per §244-193C(2) the screening area shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width and shall be planted with evergreen trees approved by the municipal agency. Trees shall be planted in two staggered rows eight feet apart and shall be between five feet and six feet in height and shall conform to the current American Standard for Nursery Stock sponsored by the American Association of Nurserymen, Inc. Within each row, the trees shall be planted on six-foot centers. The Applicant is proposing a 10 ft width of evergreens spaced 12 ft apart. 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.

A sight triangle easement shall be provided for the right turn movement into the site at the one-way entrance drive and at the one-way exit drive. The plantings proposed at the entrance and exit drives have a mature growth of greater than 30 inches. Revise the plantings within the sight triangles are needed.