Essex Green-Executive Drive Redevelopment Plan Resolution #19-03

#19-03 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING BOARD TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE WHEREAS pursuant to a recommendation from the West Orange Planning Board (the “Board”) by Resolution #18-01 adopted on January 4, 2018 the West Orange Township Council did, by Resolution #17-18 dated January 9, 2018, determine that the properties identified as Block 155, Lots 40.02, 40.03, 41.02, 42.01 and 42.02 and Block 155.21, Lot 40 (the “Properties”) were a non-condemnation area in need of redevelopment in accordance with N.J.S.A. §40A:12A the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law (the “LRHL”); and WHEREAS the planning firm of Heyer Gruel & Associates was retained and did prepare a proposed redevelopment plan for some of the Properties, namely (Block 155, Lot 40.02, 40.03, 41.02 and 42.02, and Block 155.21, Lot 40 which Plan is titled the Essex Green — Executive Drive Redevelopment Plan (the “EGED Plan”); and WHEREAS at the Board’s meeting held on April 3, 2019 the EGED Plan was presented to the Board by Susan Gruel, PP; and WHEREAS the Board did consider the EGED Plan and did hear comments from the public desiring to be heard; and WHEREAS the Board made recommendations for changes to the EGED Plan which changes were incorporated into a revised EGED Plan dated May 1, 2019; and WHEREAS the Board reviewed the revised EGED Plan at its meeting held on May 1, 2019 and made the following findings: 1. The Board has received the revised EGED Plan dated May 1, 2019 from Heyer Gruel & Associates including the revisions requested concerning density limits for residential housing, 2. The EGED Plan proposes the following land use districts: (i) Executive Drive Multifamily Residential, (ii) Rooney Circle Mixed-Use, (iii) 10 Rooney Circle Office / Municipal Use, and (iv) Essex Green Shopping Center. The Board finds that the revised Essex Green — Executive Drive Redevelopment Plan dated May 1, 2019 is substantially consistent with and/or designed to effectuate the goals and objectives of the 2010 Master Plan Reexamination Report and Update (the “Master Plan”) including but not limited to: wo (i) Economic Development: The Economic Development Element of the Master Plan recognizes the existing office / commercial developments clustered at I-280 and Prospect Avenue, and recommends that the Township continue to maintain a mix of land uses. The EGED Plan implements that concept by zoning for mixed

ce / commercial developments clustered at I-280 and Prospect Avenue, and recommends that the Township continue to maintain a mix of land uses. The EGED Plan implements that concept by zoning for mixed uses in the area.