PB-23-11 Tompkins Realty/34 Tompkins Realty B: 7 Lot: 12.02

WHEREAS, representatives of the public were provided with an opportunity to pose questions of the Witnesses and also had an opportunity to offer statements in regard to the Application; and WHEREAS, the Board reviewed and considered the Application and the documents submitted therewith, the testimony of the Witnesses and members of the public; and WHEREAS, the Board also considered the testimony and filed review letters of its professionals at the hearing, including a review memo dated November 29, 2023, from John J. Hess, P.E., PP, CME (Township Engineer) and a Planner’s Report by Paul Grygiel, AICP, PP, Township Planner dated October 23, 2023. NOW THEREFORE, the Board makes the following findings of fact, based upon the evidence presented at its public hearing, at which a record was made: 1, The Applicant is requesting approval for minor subdivision with variances to subdivide an existing lot developed with a two-family house and related improvements into two lots at property located at 34 Tompkins Street, also known as Block 7, Lot 12. 02. 2, The property is 4,098 square feet and is a through lot presently developed as a two- family dwelling on Tompkins Street and a detached one-story garage fronting Stockman Street. 3. The subject property is located in the southeastern section of West Orange and is located on a block bounded by Freeman Street and Mitchell Street. 4. The area surrounding the subject property is developed with a mix of land uses, which include one, two and multi-family residential, commercial and institutional uses.