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Board debates parking, resident transportation and EMS access as part of Thrive review
Summary
Board members and consultants discussed parking supply (190 spaces), resident vehicle use patterns, scheduled transportation services provided by Thrive and EMS concerns about reliance on commercial ambulance service versus local volunteer EMS; applicant said it will contract privately for ambulance service and use 911 as backup.
Traffic and parking questions focused on whether the proposed 190 spaces and the mix of private garages and surface parking meet resident and visitor needs. Josh Sewald said the parking count aligns with industry data for this use and that the layout accommodates a 25‑foot drive aisle and emergency access. "The 190 spaces is right in line with what data would suggest for an average peak parking," a traffic consultant said.
Board members raised resident transportation concerns and EMS response arrangements. David Weiner said Thrive plans to provide one passenger vehicle and one van available by reservation for residents’ medical appointments and shopping. A member who identified as a Montgomery EMS volunteer asked whether the facility would limit non‑emergency 911 calls and coordinate with local EMS; Weiner and counsel reiterated the plan to contract privately with an ambulance provider and to rely on 911 if needed. Municipal staff also confirmed the site plan accommodates fire‑truck turning templates that exceed the township’s largest truck.
