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- 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 approximately 50 ft is provided. The Applicant has requested 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 spaces access the main circulation drive. The Applicant has requested a waiver.
- Per §244-197J(2)(a)[3][c] no driveway shall be located less than 10 feet from the side property line or within 30 feet of an existing drive, whichever is greater, whereas the proposed driveway is approximately 7.5 ft from the property line. The Applicant has requested a waiver. A dimension should be provided on the plan.
- Testimony shall be provided to discuss pedestrian and accessible circulation.
- Per §244-205A(1) sidewalks shall be constructed where the development abuts an existing street, the sidewalk shall be constructed only on that side, whereas no sidewalk exists along Green Street. The Applicant has requested a waiver. It appears that Green Street may be a private road for the Pleasant Gardens Apartments. Testimony shall be provided to discuss whether Green Street is a private or public road.
- The Applicant has removed the guiderail from the project. Testimony shall be provided to discuss the need for guiderail due to the proposed slopes adjacent to the parking areas.
- Per §244-196A for every building, structure or part thereof having over 10,000 square feet of gross floor area erected and occupied for any use other than residential, there shall be provided at 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 no off-street loading area is designated on the plans. The Applicant has requested a waiver.
- Per §244-196E no off-street loading and unloading area shall be permitted in any required front yard area. The Applicant has requested a waiver. Testimony shall be provided to discuss where the Applicant anticipates trucks to be standing during pick up and deliveries.
- The Applicant shall provide testimony regarding the size truck anticipated for deliveries.
- Our office defers all fire prevention and fire safety issues to the Township Fire Official.
E. Landscaping
- Per §244-193B 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 14,979 sf building requires a buffer width of 10 feet, whereas adjacent Lot 11 is within the RG-2 Zone and is a residential (use) lot. A landscape buffer of 20.3 ft is provided along the rear lot line and 10 ft along the side lot line. The Applicant shall provide to discuss the adequacy of the proposed buffers to provide a solid screen.
- 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 located within the required landscape buffers. The plans should be revised, or the Applicant shall request a waiver.