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provided.

  1. There are 8 parking spaces proposed for the affordable housing building. No lighting is proposed. The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the need to provide lighting for the affordable housing parking area for safety and security purposes. For comparison, a non-residential application would have to comply with §244-197J(1)(f) for all parking areas with 10 or more vehicles shall have artificial lighting that will provide a minimum lighting level of 0.5 horizontal footcandles throughout the parking area and access drives.
  2. The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss the lighting fixture type proposed as well as the wattage with regard to light spillage into the windows of the residential dwellings.
  3. A light pole and foundation detail shall be provided. The mounting height should be included.

F. Landscaping; Buffer Areas; Screening; Shade Trees

  1. Per §244-193B(1)(a) a building size less than 15,000 square feet requires a 10 ft wide buffer area along all side and rear property lines which abut areas zoned for residential use and along front property lines on local, minor collector and major collector streets which abut areas zoned for residential use, whereas no buffer is provided along South Hope Chapel Road for the affordable housing lot. The plans should be revised to provide a landscaped buffer along South Hope Chapel Road for the affordable housing lot, or the Applicant shall request a waiver. Testimony shall be provided.
  2. Per §244-193B(1)(a) a building size less than 15,000 square feet requires a 10 ft wide buffer area along all side and rear property lines which abut areas zoned for residential use and along front property lines on local, minor collector and major collector streets which abut areas zoned for residential use, whereas no buffer is provided along the side or rear property lines of the affordable housing lot. The plans should be revised to provide a landscaped buffer along the side and rear property lines for the affordable housing lot, or the Applicant shall request a waiver. Testimony shall be provided.
  3. Per §244-193D(1) shade trees are required to be planted between the sidewalk and property line, between 40 ft & 50 ft apart. There are several locations that exceed 50 ft of separation. Applicant shall revise accordingly & a note should be provided on the plans to ensure compliance during construction, or the Applicant shall request a waiver.
  4. Per §244-193D(3) requires supplemental shade trees such that each lot shall have a minimum of 6 shade trees per acre. The Applicant shall provide testimony to discuss compliance with this requirement.
  5. Our office recommends that more than 1 species of tree be proposed for the street trees.
  6. Per §244-201 requires that exterior mechanical equipment be screened from public view. No mechanical equipment is depicted for the affordable housing building. The locations of all exterior mechanical equipment shall be shown and buffered accordingly.
  7. A Tree Management Plan has been provided. Our office defers compliance to the Jackson Township Tree Specialist.
  8. All tree removal shall be in accordance with Chapter 405 of the Township of Jackson Ordinance.
  9. Landscape specification note 17A should be revised to indicate “All plant materials are to be guaranteed for 2 years.”

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