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Security and site maintenance proposals.
Overnight vehicle parking.
Proposals for solid waste storage and handling including recyclables.
Impacts of the proposed use in conjunction with traffic congestion, noise, glare, air pollution, fire and safety hazards.
Electric vehicle charging stations and the extent of any roof top solar.
Any approval which the Board may grant should be conditioned upon the applicant submitting a formal Description of Operations detailing all applicable operation disclosures as well as any specific use/operation restrictions the Board may impose.
Based upon our Traffic Assessment as detailed in the body of this report, it is the professional opinion of Dynamic Traffic that the adjacent street system of Ocean County will not experience any significant degradation in operating conditions with the proposed redevelopment of the site. The site driveway is located to provide safe and efficient access to the adjacent roadway system. The site plan as proposed provides for good circulation throughout the site and provides adequate parking to accommodate the Project's needs.
The applicant has also provided a Traffic Regulation Review, Left Turn Across Painted Median which concludes:
In conclusion, based on the comprehensive review of Title 39, the MUTCD, and the relevant UVC provisions, it is our professional determination that left turns into and out of a private driveway across a double-yellow line or striped median are not prohibited under New Jersey Law. Double-yellow markings do not, on their own, restrict left-turn movements. Such turns may only be prohibited where an official traffic-control device - such as a "No Left Turn" sign - has been installed by the roadway authority. The governing regulatory documents collectively support this interpretation, confirming that left-turn access across painted medians is permissible unless expressly restricted.
The applicant should review these conclusions with the Board as well as the specific methodology in establishing same.
b. Site access is proposed through 1 new 2-way driveway connection to South Hope Chapel Road. As South Hope Chapel Road is a County roadway facility, County Planning Board review and approval is required. The applicant should also address any input which has been received from the local Bureau of Fire Prevention and Traffic Safety.
The driveway design will require the following design waivers:
(244-197.J) – No driveway shall be located less than 10 FT from the property line or 30 FT from an existing drive (whichever is greater). The proposed driveway does not comply with either standard.