Planning Review Memo ZB 23 01 Williams revised November 2 2023

SUBMISSIONS ITEM SIGNED BY DATE/REVISION Boundary Survey George R. Pronesti, P.L.S. 1/24/22 Architectural plans (5 sheets) Robert Murphy, RA 9/15/22 Architectural plans (5 sheets) Francine A. Alheid, RA September 2023 VARIANCES REQUIRED SECTION REQUIRED EXISTING PROPOSED VARIANCE 25-7.1 Minimum side 30 ft. 35.6 ft. 22 ft. “c” front yard 25-7.1 Maximum lot 40% 48.82% 51.46% “c” coverage 25-12.4 a.1 Garage Not permitted Not in required Encroaches in “c” location to encroach on yards required side a minimum front yard required front yard, side yard or side front yard DISCUSSION/RECOMMENDATIONS The applicant requires approval of at least two variances to construct a one-story addition to the side of an existing dwelling, which would be approximately 11.5 11.17 feet by 21 feet. The addition would result in the expansion and reconfiguration of an existing one-car garage to a two-car garage. The existing garage door facing the driveway in the interior of the lot would be removed. Two new garage doors facing the street would be provided instead, and the existing driveway would be expanded. New siding would be provided and would match the existing siding on the dwelling. The setback lines to the existing and proposed expanded garage on the applicant’s architectural plans are measured to the east lot line in Merrywood Drive. The architectural plans refer to the dimension as a side setback. It is noted a front yard in West Orange is measured from “the front street line of the lot and the front line of the nearest roofed portion of the building,” per the definition in the Land Use Regulations Ordinance. The definition of a “street line” in the Ordinance is “the dividing line between the street right-of-way and a lot, tract, or parcel of land which street line shall be no less

e Regulations Ordinance. The definition of a “street line” in the Ordinance is “the dividing line between the street right-of-way and a lot, tract, or parcel of land which street line shall be no less than 25 feet from the center line of the street to right-of-way.” AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org 2