Assistant Municipal Engineer Review Comments M_ZB 6 Merrywood Dr 03102023

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ENGINEERING DIVISION 25 LAKESIDE AVENUE, WEST ORANGE, N.J. 07052 ZAYIBETH CARBALLO Tel: (973) 325-4160 Assistant Municipal Engineer Fax: (973) 669-9588 Email:engineering@westorange.org MEMORANDUM TO: ZONING BOARD MEMBERS FROM: ZAYIBETH CARBALLO, P.E., P.L.S., P.P, CME, CFM ASSIST. MUNICIPAL ENGINEER DATE: MARCH 10, 2023 SUBJECT: ZB-23-01/WILLIAMS PROPOSED GARAGE ADDITION 6 MERRYWOOD DRIVE BLOCK 76, LOT 6 We are in receipt of the following information pertaining to the above-referenced application: A. Plan entitled, “Proposed Garage Addition to the Williams Residence, 6 Merrywood Drive, West Orange, New Jersey,”. The plans prepared by Robert Murphy Architect, LLC. (Robert Murphy) consisting of five sheets are dated September 15, 2022; B. Plan entitled, “Boundary Survey of 6 Merrywood Drive, Lot 6 in Block 76 on Tax Maps of Township of West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, prepared for Eric Williams”. The plan prepared by Pronesti Surveying, Inc. (George Pronesti, PLS); and C. Township’s Board Application and associated documents. I. INTRODUCTION The subject site is located along the Northerly side of Merrywood Drive which is a private roadway. The property is located within the Township’s Residential (R-4) Zone District on a ±0.440 Acres lot. The site is currently developed with a single-family 1-1/2-story dwelling and associated amenities. The Applicant is seeking relief for conflicts with sections 7.1 and 12.4a(1) of the Township’s land use regulations to construct an addition to the existing one-car garage.