Plg Dir Memo ZB 22 10 Gill

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 66 MAIN STREET, WEST ORANGE, N.J. 07052 Department of Planning and Development Tel: (973) 325-4108 ROBERT D. PARISI Fax: (973) 325-6359 Mayor Email: zoningboard@westorange.org TO: Zoning Board Members FROM: Paul Grygiel, AICP, PP, Township Planning Director DATE: November 1, 2022 RE: ZB-22-10/Gill Block: 148.09; Lots: 16 and 17; Zone: R-6 13 Belleview Terrace Seeking “c” variance for expansion of existing house INTRODUCTION/LAND USE The applicant is requesting approval for a side yard variance to exacerbate an existing side yard deficiency to construct an addition to an existing home. The property is trapezoidal in shape and 11,862 square feet in area, with lot width of 95 feet and lot depth of 125 feet. The subject property is located in an area primarily developed with single-family residences, with Eagle Rock Reservation located a short distance to the west. Photos of the subject property are attached. SUBMISSIONS ITEM SIGNED BY DATE/REVISION Plan of Survey James R. Watson, PLS, PP 6/29/09 Architectural plans (2 sheets) Peter Wilcox, RA 1/15/22 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org 1

VARIANCE REQUIRED SECTION REQUIRED EXISTING PROPOSED VARIANCE 25-7.1 Minimum side yard 8 ft. 3 ft. 10 in. 3 ft. 10 in.to 4 “c” ft. 4 in. DISCUSSION/RECOMMENDATIONS The applicant is requesting approval of a side yard variance to construct a one-story addition to the rear of an existing dwelling. Small front and side porches are also proposed, but do not require variance relief. The addition is proposed to be 21 feet, 9 inches wide by 9 feet, 7 inches deep. It would be located in an existing “notch” in rear of the house and involve extending the existing side and rear walls of the dwelling. The proposed addition will maintain the same line as the existing side wall, which already encroaches in the required side yard. However, it will be located further from the side property line due to the lot line angling away from the dwelling from front to rear. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org 2