Planning Director Memo Dated August 29 2022

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org 4 The front yards setback lines for the four proposed lots are shown as measured from the existing property line, which is within the paved area of Ridge Road – meaning less than a 40 foot setback would be provided. It is noted a front yard in West Orange is measured from “the front street line of the lot and the front line of the nearest roofed portion of the building,” per the definition in the Land Use Regulations Ordinance. However, the definition of a “street line” in the Ordinance is “the dividing line between the street right-of-way and a lot, tract, or parcel of land which street line shall be no less than 25 feet from the center line of the street to right-of- way.” Therefore, the front yard setback may need to be measured from a distance further back from the edge of pavement. There are bus stops on both sides of Mount Pleasant Avenue just west of Ridge Road. The applicant should provide testimony regarding the possibility of providing a sidewalk along the street frontage, or other pedestrian safety improvements, given the site’s proximity to these bus stops. It is noted there is also a pedestrian access point from the Brookdale at West Orange senior housing development on the opposite side of Ridge Road from the subject property. Approximate property boundaries (image from Google Maps)