Plg Dir Memo Dated 9 15 2022 PB 22 10 Altera 769 LLC Phase 2

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org 1 TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 66 MAIN STREET, WEST ORANGE, N.J. 07052 Department of Planning and Development ROBERT D. PARISI Tel: (973) 325-4110 Fax: (973) 325-6359 Mayor Email: planning@westorange.org TO: Planning Board Members FROM: Paul Grygiel, AICP, PP, Planning Director DATE: September 15, 2022 RE: PB-22-10/Altera 769, LLC Block: 166.15; Lot: 9; Zone: OB-1/Office Building District 769 Northfield Avenue Final major site plan and variance approvals INTRODUCTION The applicant received preliminary major site plan, final major site plan approval for Phase I and variance approvals in March 2022. The current application is for final major site plan approval for Phase 2. This phase includes construction of 54 additional parking spaces and related improvements. The proposed design has reduced the amount of steep slope disturbance, but still requires two variances. The subject property is located in the OB-1 zone. The existing and proposed use is permitted. There are certain preexisting nonconformities with regard to bulk standards that are not being changed, and variances from certain requirements were previously granted. LAND USE/CIRCULATION The subject property consists of one tax lot with an area of 212,742 square feet (4.88 acres) and is located on the north side of Northfield Avenue between Dogwood Road and Vizcaya Boulevard. It is relatively narrow and deep, and is developed with a three-story office building with a gross floor area of 67,803 square feet. The site has two one-way entrance and exit driveways. There is an easement that allows the property to the east to utilize the subject property for ingress and egress.