City of Long Branch Planning Board December 10, 2021

December 10, 2021

City of Long Branch Planning Board 344 Broadway Avenue Long Branch, NJ 07740

Attn: Courtney Lopez, Planning Board Secretary

Re: 495 Westwood Avenue, LLC Minor Subdivision; (PB 21-M) Engineering and Planning Review No. 1 Location: 495 Westwood Avenue Block 111, Lot 6 (R-4 Zone) City of Long Branch, Monmouth County, NJ Our File: HLBP0111.01

Dear Ms. Lopez:

In accordance with your authorization, our office has performed a review of the abovereferenced application for Minor Subdivision, including but not limited to, the following:

? Plan entitled "Minor Subdivision Plat; 495 Westwood Avenue, Tax Block 111, Tax Lot 6; City of Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey" consisting of one (1) sheet prepared by Robert H. Morris, PLS of Nelson Engineering Associates, Inc. dated 11/18/2021, unrevised;

? Outbound Survey entitled "Survey of Property; 495 Westwood Avenue, Lot 6, Block 111; City of Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey" prepared by Charles V. Bell Jr. PLS of Charles V. Bell Associates, Inc. dated 11/15/2021;

? Tax Certification for 495 Westwood Avenue dated November 19, 2021;

? W-9 form for 495 Westwood Avenue dated November 22, 2021;

? Certification of Formation of 495 Westwood Avenue, LLC;

? Completed City of Long Branch; Department of Building and Development; Office of Planning and Zoning; Development Plan Application, Contact Form, Checklist, Disclosure of Ownership Form, Contribution Disclosure Form and Green Development Checklist.

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Engineering and Planning Review No. 1

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Based upon our review, we offer the following comments:

1) The property in question is located at the north east corner of the intersection of Westwood Avenue and West End Avenue. The applicant, 495 Westwood Avenue, LLC, is seeking Minor Subdivision approval to subdivide the subject property, Block 111 Lot 6, into three (3) new lots. The corner lot, proposed Lot 6.01, would contain 9,968 sf and provide approximately 150 feet of frontage along West End Avenue and 66 feet of frontage along Westwood Avenue. Proposed Lot 6.02 would contain 7,510 sf and provide 50 feet of frontage along Westwood Avenue. Proposed Lot 6.03 would contain 7,516 sf and provide approximately 50 feet of frontage along Westwood Avenue. The existing features contained in Lot 6, including, but not limited to a two story dwelling, a one story garage, three green houses, the driveway, the walkways, the patio areas and the pond located in the West End Avenue front yard are all proposed to be removed. No improvements are proposed as part of this application.

2) The site is known as Lot 6 in Block 111 as shown on sheet 12 of the official tax map of the City of Long Branch and is situated in the "R-4" Zoning District. Lot 6 currently contains a single-family dwelling with a concrete driveway, a one story garage and three green houses. Lot 6 is a rectangle shaped corner lot, containing approximately 24,995 square feet (0.57 ac), with approximately 150 feet of frontage on West End Avenue and 166 feet of frontage on Westwood Avenue. Surrounding properties are residential immediately to the north, south, east and west. Long Branch High School is approximately 500 feet the North East. The site is also completely in the CAFRA Zone. Based upon the NJ-GeoWeb online resource, no wetlands are identified on any of the lots.

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3) The Applicant has not requested any variances with this application and none appear necessary.

4) The Applicant has requested submission waivers from the following stating that details, as appropriate, will be provided at time an application is made for Zoning and Building Permit:

a) City of Long Branch Development Plan Application Checklist Section IX. Additional Information Required - Item A. Written confirmation of availability and capacity of service from the public utilities (water, gas, electric and telephone).

b) City of Long Branch Development Plan Application Checklist Section IX. Additional Information Required - Item B. Written confirmation of availability and capacity of service from the City Sewer Authority

c) City of Long Branch Development Plan Application Checklist Section IX. Additional Information Required - Item B. Written confirmation of approval or un-

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involvement by County Agencies involved with this proposal. (Planning Board, DOT, etc)

d) City of Long Branch Development Plan Application Checklist Section (C)-Site Plan and Subdivision Application Item 1. Topography requires the following:

i) Existing and proposed grades (for site and adjacent properties) based on NJ Geodetic Control Survey Datum at 2-foot contour intervals except when slops is 10% or greater, use 5-foot intervals.

ii) First floor elevation of all proposed buildings.

iii) Significant existing features: ponds, trees, vegetation, wooded areas, floodplains, etc.

iv) Benchmarks indicated on plan.

v) Limits of cut and fill areas.

vi) City topography on site and adjacent streets.

e) City of Long Branch Development Plan Application Checklist Section (C)-Site Plan and Subdivision Application Item 2. Buildings and Structures requires the following:

i) The location of all existing and proposed structures and buildings and any other physical elements on and within 200' of site to remain or be removed

ii) Provision for refuse and garbage, with details is shown.

f) City of Long Branch Development Plan Application Checklist Section (C)-Site Plan and Subdivision Application Item 3. Drainage and Storm Systems, Sanitary Sewers & Utilities requires the following:

i) Existing and proposed drainage area maps accurately showing:

(1) Tributary areas on and off site before and after development, areas contributing to each storm drain facility, the location, type and size of all existing

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(2) Proposed catch basins, storm drainage structures, facilities, water courses, and ditches on property and adjacent streets.

ii) Location, type and size of all existing and proposed catch basins, storm drainage structures, facilities, water courses, and ditches on property and adjacent streets.

iii) Show my means of contours and/ or spot grades and drainage arrows that lot drains adequately into existing water ways and storm drains and will not affect neighboring properties.

iv) Location, type and size of waste disposal system and sanitary sewer lines.

v) Location and type of utilities: electric, cable TV, gas, telephone, and water indicating any and all underground line, present and proposed connections or extensions.

vi) Location of all easements related to drainage, conservation, and flood hazard areas.

vii) Storm drainage calculations for 100 year storm certified by Professional Engineer.

viii) Signed contract for water and letter of service from utilities.

ix) Letter from Sewer Authority stating service is available.

x) Show flood hazard boundaries, buffer areas, floodplains.

xi) Provision for storm water detention basins where required including details of detention basins & recharge.

xii) Supportive calculations for detention basin and water quality for review.

g) City of Long Branch Development Plan Application Checklist Section (C)-Site Plan and Subdivision Application Item 5. Landscaping requires the following:

i) Existing trees over 6" in diameter. Indicate trees to be saved.

ii) Proposed landscaping within the site including parking areas and planting beds.

iii) Buffer areas including location of landscape screen and fencing.

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