August 25, 2025, Planning Board Special Meeting Transcript - WEHI

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 82 trees will exacerbate flooding, degrade the core forest and displace hundreds of native species; and The applicant is not adhering to the most current stormwater rules and as such are not planning onsite stormwater management that would act to better protect all surrounding properties. Given all this, the South Orange Environmental Commission echoes its formal call to the Township of West Orange to reject the proposed 496 unit development on said lands and to preserve the 120 acres of forested land in perpetuity. We will send a copy of this letter to the Township of West Orange Mayor McCartney, the West Orange Council, an the West Orange Planning Board. Sincerely, The South Orange Environmental Commissioners." CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Thank you. MR. AFRAN: May I note for the record that this letter lists the members of the Commission and is signed by Kathleen Grant, the Chair, and signed by Olivia Lewis-Chang, the South Orange Village Council Member who is the liaison to the Commission. CHAIRMAN BAGOFF: Thank you. THE WITNESS: And one of the environmental