Plg Dir Memo ZB 22 06 Weinberg 17 Cleveland Terrace updated 8 3 22

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 66 MAIN STREET, WEST ORANGE, N.J. 07052 Department of Planning and Development Tel: (973) 325-4108 ROBERT D. PARISI Fax: (973) 325-6359 Mayor Email: zoningboard@westorange.org TO: Zoning Board Members FROM: Paul Grygiel, AICP, PP, Township Planning Director DATE: June 7, 2022 – revised August 3, 2022 RE: ZB-22-06/Weinberg Block: 175.14; Lot: 10; Zone: R-5 17 Cleveland Terrace Seeking “c” variances for new driveway and related improvements The applicant has made some modifications to the proposed plans. This memorandum supplements my original review memorandum dated June 7, 2022. New information is denoted in bold, deletions are shown in strikethrough. INTRODUCTION/LAND USE The applicant is requesting approval for variances to permit the construction of a new driveway and related improvements in the front yard, as well as retaining walls in the side and rear yards. The subject property is trapezoidal, with 100 feet of frontage and depth of 179 feet 187 feet, and lot area of 18,308 square feet (0.42 acres). Site photographs taken on June 1, 2022 are attached. The surrounding area is primarily developed with single-family residences. There are also some vacant lots as well as undeveloped lands of Crestmont Country Club in the vicinity. SUBMISSIONS ITEM SIGNED BY DATE/REVISION Survey of Property Jeffrey S. Grunn, P.L.S. 7/29/20 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org 1

Variance plan (2 sheets) Paul W. Anderson, P.E. 7/7/22 Planning report Paul W. Anderson, P.E., P.P. not dated VARIANCES REQUIRED SECTION/REQUIREMENT PERMITTED EXISTING PROPOSED /REQUIRED 25-7.1 Maximum lot coverage* 45% 65.4% 112.2% 25-8.4a Solid fence or wall location Not permitted in Not provided Front yard front yard 25-8.4b Maximum fence or wall 6 feet Not provided 8 feet height in side or rear yards 25-12.4.b.2 Maximum portion of 30% 17% 58% required front, side or rear yard used as a parking area 25-28.8b Maximum disturbed area 10 to 14.99%: Not provided 10 to 14.99%: 60%, 15 to 75.06%, 15 to 19.99%: 40%, 19.99%: 86%, 20 to 24.99%: 20 to 24.99%: 20%, 25% or 75.3%, 25% or greater: 0% greater: 77.5% 25-28.8c Disturbance of slopes 25% Prohibited Not provided Proposed or more 25-28.8f.11 Maximum retaining wall 4 feet Not provided 8.5 feet height *based on effective lot area per Section 25-28.8d DISCUSSION/RECOMMENDATIONS The applicant is requesting approval of variances listed above. The dwelling is currently being renovated and expanded. No variances are required for the expanded dwelling, which includes additions to the front and rear. There is currently a driveaway providing access to the garage, which is located at the north end of the front façade. The proposal is to construct a new driveway that crosses the front yard to access the garage and connects to the street at the southern end of the lot. Retaining walls are proposed on both sides of the driveway, with heights of up to 8.5 feet. Two drywells are proposed beneath and next to the driveway, mostly on the subject

southern end of the lot. Retaining walls are proposed on both sides of the driveway, with heights of up to 8.5 feet. Two drywells are proposed beneath and next to the driveway, mostly on the subject property, but also partly in the Cleveland Terrace right-of-way. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org 2

The driveway is proposed to be 17 feet wide where it is parallel to the street, but widens to nearly 30 feet on the portion closest to the house. The applicant’s engineer previously had has not provided the effective lot area for the subject property. This figure now has been must be provided in order to the determine the proposed building and impervious coverage, which pursuant to Section 25-28.8d are computed on the effective lot area. The effective lot area is 5,144 square feet, which results in a variance for lot coverage as listed in the table above. The building coverage based on effective lot area, 49.1%, exceeds the maximum permitted of 35%, but it is not being changed by the application. The applicant’s engineer should has also provided additional information to address the application’s compliance with the Township’s Tree Protection and Removal Ordinance (Section 25-27 of the Land Use Regulations Ordinance)., as it appears one or more Based on the amended plans, four trees may need are proposed to be removed to enable construction of the proposed driveway. These are in addition to one dead tree, and ten other trees in the front yard listed as “previously removed” on the plans. In the rear yard, 12 trees are proposed to be removed, in addition to 11 trees that were previously removed and five dead trees. Eight trees are proposed to remain on the property. In addition, eight cypress trees are shown along the south side property line on the engineering plans, as well as on the property survey from July 2020. No other replacement trees are proposed on the plans. Testimony should be provided regarding the prior and proposed removal of trees, and whether any replacement trees are proposed. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org 3