Plg Dir Memo ZB 21 21 Daughters of Israel updated 11 4 22

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) 325-4108 Fax: (973) 325-6359 Mayor Email: zoningboard@westorange.org TO: Zoning Board Members FROM: Paul Grygiel, AICP, PP, Planning Director DATE: June 17, 2022 – revised November 4, 2022 RE: ZB-21-21/Daughters of Israel Block: 171; Lot: 12; Zone: R-2 1155 Pleasant Valley Way Seeking “c” and “d” variances for development of a “continuum of care facility” The applicant has made modifications to the proposed plans. This memorandum supplements my updated review memorandum dated June 17, 2022. New information is denoted in bold, deletions are shown in strikethrough. INTRODUCTION The applicant is proposing to redevelop a property occupied by a skilled nursing facility by adding independent living and assisted living components to the facility in newly constructed buildings, and modifying the existing site layout. “d(1)” variances are required for the proposed uses and for multiple principal uses. A number of “c” or bulk variances are also required. LAND USE/CIRCULATION The subject property consists of one tax lot that is 784,099 square feet (18.0 acres) in area. The site has 648 feet of frontage on Pleasant Valley Way and is irregularly shaped. The subject property is developed with a nursing home that is licensed for up to 303 beds which has been in operation since 1962. The existing buildings are located generally in the eastern portion of the