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Supporting Documentation · Mar 16, 2023

6 Merrywood Dr Variance Application

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- ‘TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE. ic APPLICATION PACKAGE a PLANNING BOARD OR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT WEST ORANGE 1. Zoning/Planning Board Application 2. Checklists: + “C” and “D” Applications Interpretations and Appeals * — Major/Minor Site Plan or Subdivision (52 Items) « Sustainability Checklist 3. Fee Schedules 4. W-9 Form 5 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Schedule 6. Planning Board & Site Plan Review Advisory Board Meeting Schedule 7. ‘Tree Removal Application Procedure £ Tree Removal Application a, Ordinance 2436-15 Amending Chapter 25, Sections 4, 51.6, 51.7, 51.8, 51.9, 51.10, & 51.15 (Revision of Various Zoning Ordinances) Adopted 2/10/2015 10. Ordinance 2448-15 Amending Chapter 25, Section 51.16 Adopted 5/12/2015 * 11. Ordinance 2464-15 Amending Chapter 25, Sections 8.4, 9.9, 9.10, & 11.10 & Chapter 32, Section 3 (Revision of Various Zoning Ordinances) Adopted October 27, 2015 BEFORE preparing or submitting an Application, it is strongly suggested that you contact the Planning Board Secretary or Zoning Board Secretary. We will be happy to assist you or answer any questions pertaining to the filing of an application to the Planning Board (325-41 L1) or Zoning Board of Adjustment (325-4108). : PLEASE NOTE: ! The appli vi test tion must be typed or neatly printed. /, also gi ven jn ele chon be 5.9 Papel Gonigs.*. 56 ‘emailed to PianningBoard@westorange.org ov form a and/or ZonningBoard@westorange.org ' Each application, including the origittal must have attached any enclosures as required. ' Refer to the Zoning Ordinance for all application requirements. ! Application fees and escrow must be submitted at the time of filing. (iFan escrow fee is required, a completed W-9 form must accompany the fees). ! All experts must be licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey. ! Any additional documents submitted after the original filing of the Appheaton must include Hoenty copies total (nineteen (19) copies with one (1) ori iad to tl eee) joard or Planning Board ani must be submitted at léast 10'days before the Applicant's public meeting date. creams scene nemensncrt ane tN ENR PEER Pursuant to Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10(, a verbatim recording of the proceedings shall be made. The Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall furnish duplicate recording upon request from any interested party at the requesting party’s

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erbatim recording of the proceedings shall be made. The Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall furnish duplicate recording upon request from any interested party at the requesting party’s expense which shall not exceed the actual cost of preparation. All transcripts which may be prepared from any such recording, whether prepared at the request of the Board or an interested party, shall be transcribed by a licensed New Jersey Court Reporter and certified in writing to be accurate. After the Board hears the Application and renders a decision, a Resolution will be read and voted on at the next scheduled regular meeting. Upon receipt of the signed Resolution, the Applicant must submit eight (8) full size sets of final site plans, signed and sealed, to the Board Secretary for signatures. Once the Applicant receives a copy of the signed site plan, the Applicant may then apply for building permits.

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t at o TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE APPLICATION FORM FOR THE PLANNING BOARD OR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT [a APPLICANT INFORMATION Full Legal Name: Ub) f/7 B/S __ Lave Cast) Cirst), = Mailing Address: G Were Viwood DR xf omrje N-x 705% (Street) . (City) (State) (Zip) Telephone Number: (973) 729-6733 Email_ £20 77@ Aol Com Is the Applicant an: Individual, Corporation, J Partnership, 0 Other If the Applicant is a corporation or partnership, a list of the names and addresses of persons having a 10% interest or more in the corporation or partnership must be attached. Relationship of the applicant to the property: (Owner, (1 Tenant or Lessee, £] Purchaser under contract (with consent of owner, C] Other (please specify) If the applicant is not the owner of the property in question, the applicant must submit an affidavit with the owner(s) authorization to proceed with this process. B. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION eCheck here if same as applicant. If the owner is not the applicant, please complete the following: Owner's Name: Address: Telephone Number: (__) Email: C. PROPERTY INFORMATION Street Address: 6 Merr¥ ergot Dre Block Number(s): 76 ; Lot Number(s): £ , Tax Plate: Le) ; Zone of Property: Co The location of the property is approximately / 000 ‘eet from the intersection of_Me—- Yb 0a Pa Nj and_ MT PLenSn 7 ___(closestintersection.) Has there been any previous Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board hearings involving this property? O Yes, Date(s): ;BANo If yes, please attach copies of the written decisions adopted by the Board to each application. Please attach a list of all contiguous or adjacent property owned by the applicant or owner. [] None Is this property listed in “The Historic Sites Survey” prepared by Robert Guter 7/9/1992 0 Yes 4 No TAPLANNING MADIOnCUMEM LoraryiPH-ZBA Application £205.02

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D. TYPE OF APPLICATION Indicate the type of application being submitted, check all boxes that apply. Note that more than one variance may be necessary, please indicate the number of each type needed: 1) Ci Interpretation of ordinance or map. 2) O Appeal of action of Zoning Officer. 3) GL¥ariance “C1” Reason: PA shape of property; gi ohysical features; C] exceptional situation. 4) C1 Variance “C2”. 5) O Variance “D”, 6) O Subdivision without variances: 1 major; © minor; OJ preliminary; OI final; Opreliminary and final. 7) O Subdivision with variances: G major; 0 minor; 1 pretiminary; C1 final; preliminary and final, 8) C1 Site Plan: C1 preliminary; 0 final; Opreliminary and final; 1 with variances; C1 without variances. 9) Cl Amended Site Plan. 10) (1 Conditional Use, 11) Cl Conceptual. 12) 1) Home Professional Office. 13) (] Home Occupation. 14) (1 Soil Removal Permit. Please list the specific Sections of the Ordinance for which a variance is sought. If additional space is required, please attach a list. a Section: SL; Proposed: Description: YarP gM Crore Linea s Section: ; Proposed: ; Description: Section: ; Proposed: ; Description: Section: ; Proposed: ; Description: E. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY | Existing Use of the Property Briefly describe the major elements of your proposal: (a more detailed description is required in Section G.) My Howe hal #4 on@ Caan Saease, Z pill (ihe fe Brew fo _@ Z@ Ca, 2 Are fe The property is (square feet); “ 4a (acres) Impervious Surface Coverage: Present: 7502 % ; Proposed: oT. eA Building Coverage: Present: /2. 9/7 % : Proposed: /% 23 % is the property located: Within 200 feet of another municipality? O Yes AANo Adjacent to an existing or proposed county road? O Yes ELNo Adjacent to other county land? O Yes No Adjacent to a state highway? D Yes @ANo PAPLANNING.ARD\Dncument Lbewrs\PBZOA Application $o20et Sloe

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F. EXPERTS ‘The following information is respectfully requested to enable the Board to facilitate the processing of this application: APPLICANT’S ATTORNEY: N | a Telephone Number:( ) Email: Address: APPLICANT'S ENGINEER: N | & 2 Telephone Number: ( ) Email: Address: areuicant’s arcurtecr:_ Lobert Murphy Arahiteet: LLe Telephone Number: (A0|)_207- 5537 Tend Murphvathomee soL.com. adie: 13 Brodrick Lane West Mi Bord N.S. 07480 APPLICANT'S PLANNER: _) tia Telephone Number:( —) Email: Address: OTHER EXPERT(S): Mi fig Telephone Number:( Email: Address: If necessary, please list any additional experts below, including address, telephone number and email address. TAPLANNING.BED\Docament Librtry\PB-ZBA Application 4-20-1580 a

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! G. REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIANCES 4A) 4B) 4-1) 4C-2) 4D) 4E) Please attach a written statement labeled “PROPOSAL”, describe the major elements of your proposal, and describe in detail the physical and use changes proposed. Please attach a written statement labeled “REASONS FOR RELIEF”, which fully answers 4C-1, 4C-2 or 4D (Special Reasons) AND part 4E (Negative Criteria). (For CI variances only) The strict application of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would result in the peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties or exceptional undue hardship under N.J.S.A. 40:55D- 70c(1). List in detail wherein this case conforms to this requirement, including, if applicable, reference to the exceptional narrowness, shallowness, or shape of the property, or the exceptional topographical conditions affecting the property which applicant contends warrants the granting of the variance. (For C2 variances only) State how the purposes of the Municipal Land Use Law would be advanced by a deviation from the zoning ordinance requirements and the benefits of the deviation would substantially outweigh any detriment according to N./.S.A 40:55D-70c(2). Please list all benefits of the deviation to the Township and any adverse effects. State how the benefits of the deviation would substantially outweigh any detriment fo the Township. (For D variances orily) State the special reasons under N.J.S,A 40:55D-70d affecting this property. The granting of this variance will;not be substantially detrimental to the public good and will not substantially impair the intent of the zone plan and zoning ordinance. List in detail the reasons, among others, why the variance can be’granted without being materially detrimental to the welfare of the community or injurious to the property or improvements of others in the neighborhood and zone. H. PLAT SUBMISSION 4F) Please list all maps and other exhibits accompanying this application. Attach an additional sheet if necessary. ITEM SIGNED BY DATE/REVISION thet peel Erp enr§ | [C0 Bev perf 2L1 Ef 22 Bobet (20009 West grarse Jolinstr” | (Efe ¢f7r Peri hcblur 0 F Tx KS WAT otnr$e- Loom” |_ 2 e5[ 2 [Notice Applicant is responsible to publish and serve notice of this application in accordance with Zoning Board of ~~ Adjustment/Planning Board requirements; however, notice may not be served until this application is certified as complete

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ish and serve notice of this application in accordance with Zoning Board of ~~ Adjustment/Planning Board requirements; however, notice may not be served until this application is certified as complete and the administrative officer has assigned the applicant a public hearing date. PAM INNNE RED Oumanere CAPAC TA Apphestion So 2B1S.60C

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J. VERIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: APPLICANT'S VERIFICATION I hereby certify that the above statements made by me and the information contained in the papers submitted in connection with this application are true. i am aware that if any of the foregoing statements are willfully false, I am subject to punishment. Le Applicant's Signature: Lo a Date: { 2/ 39f PE ‘contin UANC 7 Should the Planning Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment have a full and heavy agenda, or discussion and meeting regarding this application requiring carrying the matter past the statue time limit, the applicant grants permission for such an extension. Lo Oe pun S20 £4 22 OWNER’S AUTHORIZATION — MUST BE SIGNED Applicant’s Signature: Thereby certify that resident GO Ag ee VilooL Xe in the County of _2g fem and the State of Yew Je-sty and that [ am the owner of all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land known as Block(s) 74 E Lot(s) 6 on the Tax Map of __ 52 which property is the subject of the above application, and that said application is hereby authorized by me. Furthermore, | authorize inspection of the site which is the subject of this application. es Owner's Signature: ihe au? = Date:_/Z, gf 22 THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT RELIEVE THE APPLICANT FROM COMPLYING WITH OTHER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCES SUCH AS THE TREE REMOVAL ORDINANCE AND OBTAINING THE NECESSARY APPROVALS AND PERMITS UNDER SUCH ORDINANCES. TAPLANNING BRDWDuUMeNE Library PILI \pptioatinn 20-600 cs

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CHECK LIST OF REQUIRED ITEMS "C" AND "D" APPLICATIONS INTERPRETATIONS AND APPEALS APPLICATIONS FOR MAJOR/MINOR SITE PLAN OR SUBDIVISION MUST REFER TG THE SITE PLAN/SUBDIVISION CHECKLIST -52 ITEMS. 20 Total (original and 19 copies). All checked items are required: please complete and submit to Board Seeretary: ¥ Completed Application Form, 20 Total (original and 19 copies), including: Due'te Covidet9 - 4 ¥ — the written propasal; 5 Paper Copies + 1 Digital emailed to ¥ list of variances being requested; PlanningBoard@westorange.org ¥ — property informatis and/or ZonningBoard@westorant ¥ applicant and owner information; by aM Snes al statement or legal brief which clarifies why the variance should be granted and the specific reasons or hardship that pertain to the proposal, ar in the case of an appeal or interpretation, a statement or legal brief that clarifies the position of the applicant. s Y Survey — original signed and sealed by New Jersey licensed Land Surveyor, 20 Total (original and 19 copies). ¥ Site Plan, all dimensions, including setbacks, must be shown and prepared by New Jersey licensed Professional except for an owner occupied, single family home, in which case the property owner may prepare the site plan, 20 Total (original and 19 copies). Y Floor plans, alt dimensions must be shown-prepared by New Jersey licensed Architect except for an owner ‘occupied, single family home, in which case the property awner may prepare the floor plan, 20 Tatal (original and 19 copies). List of property owners within 200' certified by the Municipal Tax Assessor (original). ¥ Proof that taxes have been paid, certified by the Municipal Tax Collector (original). ¥ A200? radius map, 20 Total (original and 19 copies). ¥ Application fee (non-refundable) also a Digitizing Fee. Y Elevations of three sides, inthe case of an existing structure with no proposed structural changes, photographs may be used, 20 Total (original and 19 copies). ¥ Height dimensions to be included on all elevations, 20 Tatal (original and 19 copies). Y¥ All plans and documents for West Orange COAH requirements, Y For all Major Subdivision applications, major site plan applications and all applications applying for a “D* variance, a Planner’s report prepared by a New Jerscy licensed Planner must be submitted, 20 Total (original and 19 copies}. For all Major Subdivision applications,

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ll applications applying for a “D* variance, a Planner’s report prepared by a New Jerscy licensed Planner must be submitted, 20 Total (original and 19 copies}. For all Major Subdivision applications, and major site plan applications, a Traffic Study prepared by a New Jersey licensed Engineer must be submitted, 20 Total (original and 19 copies). ¥ — All Site Plan applications must submit a tree removal application and a tree replacement plan and provide a report according to Chapter 31 of the West Orange general ordinances, 20 Tatal (original and 19 copies). ‘Your application will not be deemed complete unless all these items are ineluded. It is absolutely necessary that all dimensions and elevations be shown on the site plan and floor plan. Please note: other materials may be requested by the Planning Director or Board Members. HD Pocumens Like MS eueeceto mas Hoy EME CET yop dog

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