ZBA Application Package 92922

Maruccl ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, LLC ENGINEERS ° SURVEYORS ° PLANNERS ~ Established 2001 ~ POST OFFICE Box 509 PHONE (973) 887-3066 CEDAR KNOLLS, NEW JERSEY 07927 FAX (973) 887-3066 PLANNING REPORT 87-89 ASHLAND AVENUE WEST ORANGE ESSEX COUNTY NEW JERSEY TAX MAP BLOCK 61 LOTS 44 & 45 The subject property is located in the J — Industrial zone. The Industrial zone permits various uses, including offices, warehousing, wholesale business, auto service and repair, and machine shops. The subject property is situated in the northwesterly side of Ashland Avenue, between White Street and Park Avenue. Although the area is zoned industrial, the northwesterly side of Ashland Avenue is mostly residential in character. EXISTING USE: In the existing condition, the subject property consists of a three story residential building, with six (6) one — bedroom residential apartments. Photograph No. 1 depicts the existing dwelling on the leit, together with the accessory driveway between the subject property and the existing three story dwelling to the right. PROPOSED USE: In the proposed condition, the applicant proposes the construction of a three story addition, over the existing accessory driveway, for two (2) additional three-bedroom residential units. Access to the rear parking area will be maintained under the proposed addition. The rear accessory parking area will be improved with nine (9) parking spaces, including drainage and lighting improvements. DISCUSSION Residential use is not permitted in the 1 — Industrial zone. However, Ashland Avenue is predominantly residential in character, along the northwesterly side, between White Street and Park Avenue. Photograph No. 2 indicates the predominant residential structures from the subject property, in a southerly direction towards White Street.