2022 08 08 Planning Report

www.dynamicec.com Lake Como, NJ • Chester, NJ • Toms River, NJ • Newark, NJ • Newtown, PA • Philadelphia, PA Bethlehem, PA • Allen, TX • Houston, TX • Austin, TX • Delray Beach, FL • Annapolis, MD Dynamic Engineering Consultants, PC 1904 Main Street Lake Como, NJ 07719 T. 732-974-0198 August 8, 2022 Township of West Orange Planning Board 66 Main Street West Orange, New Jersey 07052 RE: Planning Report Proposed Single Family Residential Subdivision Block 803, Lots 10 and 21 2 and 10 Ridge Road Township of West Orange Essex County, NJ MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING BOARD, This report has been prepared in association with a Preliminary and Final Subdivision Application for a proposed residential subdivision on Block 80.03, Lots 10 and 21. It is intended to provide a planning analysis and conclusions regarding a development proposal submitted by William Cummings. The applicant proposes to subdivide the property into four single family residential lots with access from Ridge Road. The property sits within the R-1 Residential Zone in the Township of West Orange where the proposed use and subdivision are permitted uses. While there are no new road proposed and a dedication of public Right of Way is not anticipated, due to the fact that there are four new proposed lots, the application is considered a Major Subdivision and the application is directed to the Planning Board for Preliminary and Final Major Subdivision Approval. PROPERTY DESCRIPTION The existing parcel is approximately 12.7 acres and is located on the east side of Ridge Road at the intersection of Mount Pleasant Avenue (County Route 577) which provides additional frontage for the property to the north and east. Opposite Mount Pleasant Avenue are single family homes, the Marvec building and the entrance to the Eagle Ridge Townhomes. The Crest Ridge Apartments sit below the site to the southeast along Mount Pleasant Avenue. South of the subject property along Ridge Road are a mix of various existing single family homes while the opposite side of Ridge road is the back of the Brookdale West Orange Assisted Living Facility. The parcel is currently undeveloped and is predominately wooded with significant topographic relief over portions of the site, ranging from elevation 630 along Ridge Road to 510 at the southern tip of the Mount Pleasant Avenue frontage. The majority of the change in grade occurs in the eastern

elief over portions of the site, ranging from elevation 630 along Ridge Road to 510 at the southern tip of the Mount Pleasant Avenue frontage. The majority of the change in grade occurs in the eastern third of the site along Mount Pleasant Avenue. A steep slope plan has been included with the application plans set to define the areas of steep slope on the property.