470 Eagle Rock Avenue West Orange_Planning Report_12212022

470 Eagle Rock Avenue, Township of West Orange, NJ – Professional Planning Report 11 than nearby streets (i.e., Prospect Avenue). As mentioned, a vehicle exiting the site can only make a right turn onto Eagle Rock Avenue, which is funneling traffic away from Rosney Terrace. To that end, the impacts to Rosney Terrace, if any, will be minimal. Master Plan Review/Consistency: 2019 Master Plan The proposed project is consistent with the Township’s 2019 Master Plan Re-examination Report. The following goals and objectives are furthered through the implementation of this application: • Continue to maintain a balance of land uses (Economic Development Recommendations, pg. 42). • Encourage supporting services for open space, recreation and tourism attractions (Economic Development Recommendations, pg. 42). • Modify zoning as appropriate to allow for varied nonresidential uses (Economic Development Recommendations, pg. 42). • Properly Locate Public, Commercial/Retail, Industrial, Residential and Service Uses (pg. 12). It was noted that this principle is still valid. o The Master Plan should continue to emphasize the need to locate public, commercial/retail, industrial, residential and service uses at sites and locations which are suitable for their use environmentally, economically, and geographically, and can be adequately serviced by public infrastructure. (pg. 29). • Improve the safety and appearance of Pleasant Valley Way and Eagle Rock Avenue, in particular the intersection of these two streets. (pg. 36) o COMMENT: This project will ameliorate an existing blighting condition of a vacant commercial storefront along Eagle Rock Avenue. • Redevelopment o COMMENT: On pg. 19, it is noted that “[i]n 2004 the Borough’s single viable commercial use (an insurance brokerage office) was transferred to an owner of a civil engineering and surveying consulting business who wanted to extend the hours of use of the building beyond what the Borough had imposed as conditions of commercial occupancy…” Based on these relevant goals, objectives and excerpts, the proposed project would further the Township’s 2019 Master Plan Re-examination Report. There is no substantial detriment to the public good or impairment to the Master Plan as the project will not negatively impact the B-2 District or adjacent uses, including residential dwellings.