February 19, 2026, Regular Meeting

© providing for sufficient space in appropriate locations for a variety of uses to meet the needs of all New Jersey residents. Mr. Burgis concluded that there is no substantial detriment to the public good, the site is isolated, oversized, and there is no difference in traffic or noise from a regular residential home. The project will also upgrade the Stormwater System, which is a benefit. He also testified that there is no detriment to the intent of the Master Plan or zone ordinance and that the goals and purposes of the Master Plan are in line with this use. NO BOARD QUESTIONS PROFESSIONALS’ QUESTIONS M. Elgart asked about keeping of animals but on page 3 North and South setbacks if they can be reconfigured. Mr. Burgis said that if a C Variance is confirmed with site dimensions needed for structure with impact for surrounding property. NO PUBLIC QUESTIONS NO PUBLIC COMMENT CONDITIONS: The Applicant shall comply with the comments in the Board’s Engineering Review Letters form Matrix New World including but not limited to, (a). provide as built plans at the completion of construction, (b). provide a stability analysis for retaining walls, (c). provide site improvement cost estimates, (d). add a manufactured Stormwater device to the Stormwater plan and update the details, and (e). work with the Township Forester to finalize the species of trees and plantings in the Landscape Plan so that they comply with the Township’s goals and are also nontoxic to the horses. However, the Applicant shall not be required to provide an offsite topographic plan, nor change the Stormwater calculations to remove the credit taken for the impervious coverage from the old house and related improvements. This approval shall be subject to all requirements, conditions, restrictions and limitations set forth in all prior governmental approvals, to the extent that same are not inconsistent with the terms and conditions set forth herein, The Applicant shall comply with all Federal, State, County and Township statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations and requirements affecting development in the Township, County, and State, including but not limited to Township and DEP Stormwater regulations, the June 2024 municipal Tree Ordinance, NJDOT, NJDEP, Essex County Planning, and Hudson Essex Soil Conservation District requirements. The Applicant shall replenish all escrow fees in a

r regulations, the June 2024 municipal Tree Ordinance, NJDOT, NJDEP, Essex County Planning, and Hudson Essex Soil Conservation District requirements. The Applicant shall replenish all escrow fees in a timely fashion and pay all required fees including the required nonresidential development fee payment in compliance with the Township’s Affordable Housing Ordinance. The Applicant shall be bound by all the evidence, including documents and testimony presented by the Applicant at the Public Hearing. Pursuant to Sections 25-48.10(a) and 25-48. 10(c), of the Ordinance, the variance relief granted by the Board and identified herein shall expire within two (2) years and one (1) day from the date of publication of a notice of the granting of such relief in either the official newspaper of the Township of West Orange or a newspaper of general circulation in the Township, unless, before the expiration of said two (2) year and one