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Supporting Documentation · Jul 18, 2024

Variance Application

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DELL’ITALIA & SANTOLA ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW 18 TONY GALENTO PLAZA ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07050 JOHN P. DELL’ITALIA, ESQ, Telephone (973) 672-8000 301 SOUTH LIVINGSTON AVENUE, SUITE 100 Telecopier (973) 672-8215 LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY 07039 STACY A. SANTOLA, BSQ. Telephone (973) 535-881] Telecopier (973) 672-8215 JOHNPDELL@AOL.COM REPLY TO ORANGE, NI October 16, 2023 VIA HAND DELIVERY West Orange Planning Board 66 Main Street, Room 214 West Orange, New Jersey 07052 RE: Variance Application for 31 Bradford Avenue West Orange, New Jersey 07052 BLOCK: 55.06 LOT: 1.01 Dear Sir/Madam, Enclosed please find the following: 1. City of West Orange Property List 2. Variance Application. One (1) Set of Photos of the Property before and after the retaining wail. Five (5) Sets of Plans; Proof of No Tax; Proposal. Reason for Relief. Area Map 9. My check in the amount of $100.00 for the application fee. 10, My client’s » PA AAS It is my understanding that upon your complete review, this matter will be scheduled for a Hearing on November 16

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TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE APPLICATION FORM FOR THE PLANNING BOARD OR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Full Legal Name: De Oliveira Jose as) (First) Mailing Address;_31 Bradford Avenue West Orange NJ 07052 (iy) (State) (Zip) Email:_jmoliveira02@hotmail.com (Street) * Telephone Number; (973) 223-0690 Is the Applicant an: BI Individual, C1 Corporation, Partnership, ) Other Ifthe Applicant is a corporation ov partnership, a list of the names and addresses of persons having a 10% . inferest or more in the corporation or partnership must be attached, Relationship of the applicant’to the property: 2 Owner, C) Tenant or Lessee, Purchaser under contract (with consent of owner, 1) 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 pracess. Check here if same as applicant. If the owner is not the applicant, please complete the following: Owner's Namie; Address: Street Address: 31 Bradford Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052 Block Number(s);_55.06 ; Lot Number(s): 1-01 : Tax Plate: ; Zone of Property: RS The focation of the property is approximately 1 feet from fhe Intersection of, Northfield Avenue and_ Bradford Avenue (closest intersection.) Has there been any previous Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board hearings Involving this property? C1 Yes, Date(s): ; 1) No 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. [1 None Is this property listed in “The Historic Sites Survey” prepared by Robert Guter 7/9/1992 (1 Yes BI No TAPLANNING.URDIDueucent LtearylPBAZBA Appention f20et Safar

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Indicate the lype of application being submitted, check ali boxes that apply, Nofe that more than one variances may be necessary, please Indicate the number of each type needed: 1) CO Interpretation of ordinaace or map. 2) 0) Appeal of action of Zoning Officer. 3) & Variance “CI” Reason: C shape of property; physical features; (0 exceptional situation. 4) O Variance "C2", 5) © Vartance "D”, 6) © Subdivision without variances: C1) major; C1 minor; O preliminary; C1 final; Clpretiminary and final. C) Subdivision with variances: 3) major; minor; 0 preliminary; C1 final; Cipreliminary and final. 2 8) (i Site Plan: O preliminary; (1 final; Clpretiminary and final; 1) with varlasces; C1 without variances. 9) 0 Amended Site Plan. 10) O Conditional Use. 11) O Conceptual, 12) Home Professional Office. 13) C1 Home Occupation, 14) (J Soil Removal Permit. Please fist the specific Sections of the Ordinance for which a varlance is sought, If additional space is required, please attach a list, Section; _25-8.4-B ; Proposed: ; Description: Retaining Wall over 6' in height, 6' fence Section: ; Proposed: _; Desetiption: Section: ; Proposed: ; Description: Section: ; Proposed: _5 Description: E/DESCR : PROPERTY . Existing Use of the Property Brlefly describe the major elements of your proposal: (a more detailed description is requited in Section G.) Allow the existing of the Retaining Wall that has already been constructed. ‘The property is__ 10,995.93 (square feet); 0.25 (acres) Impervious Surface Coverage: Present: ; Proposed: Building Coverage: Present: ; Proposed: fs the property located: Within 200 feet of another municipality? O Yes &1No Adjacent to an existing or proposed county road? G Yes ONo Adjacent to other county land? Yes No Adjacent fo a state highway? O Yes KI No TAPLANNING.ARDDnecanca LibrorslPU2 Bt Application $20-tSte

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‘The following information is respectfully requested to eable the Board to facilitate the processing of this application: APPLICANT'S ATTORNEY: _ John P. Dell'italia, Esq. ‘Telephone Number: (973) 672-8000 Email;_lohnpdeli@aol.com Address; 18 Tony Galento Plaza, Orange, NJ 07050 APPLICANT'S ENGINEER: _ Mirza Baig, PE Telephone Number: (201 ) 736-7546 Email; _ksiengineering@gmail.com Address:_ 80 Broadman Parkway, Jersey City, NJ 07305 APPLICANT'S ARCHITECT; _Rui Amaral ‘Telephone Number: (973 ) 477-5369 Email;_ramaralra@aol.com Address: APPLICANT'S PLANNER; Telephone Number: ( ) Email: Address: OTHER EXPERT(S): Telephone Number:( -) Eraail: Address: Tf necessary, please list any additional experts below, including address, telephone number and eral! address. TAPLANNINGARDWecument Libra \PR-ZBA Appieution 1-20-Halie

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REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIANCES 4A) Please altach a written statement labeled “PROPOSAL”, describe the major elements of your proposal, i and describe in detail the physical and use changes proposed, i 4B) Please attach a written statement labeled “REASONS FOR RELIEM”, which fully answers 4C-1, 4C-2 or 4D (Special Reasons) AND part 4B (Negative Criteria), AC-1) (For C1 variances only) The strict application of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would result in the peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties ar exceptional undue hardship under NJ.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 i i conditions affecting the property which applicant contends warrants the granting of the variance. 4C-2) (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 NJS.A 40:55D-700(2). Please list all benefits of the deviation to i the Township and any adverse effects, State how the benefits of the deviation would substantially . outweigh any detriment to the Township. 4D) (For D variances orily) State fhe special reasons under N.S.A 40;55D-7d affecting this property, 4E) The granting of this variance Will;.not be substantially detrimental fo 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 varfance 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. HLPLAT SUBMISSION © : 4E) Please Hist all maps and. other exhibits accompanying this application. Attach an additional sheet if : necessary. i i | TCEM SIGNED BY DATE/REVISION : i LNOTICE : 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 certitied as complete and the administrative officer has assigned the applicant a public hearing date. TAPLANNING.BRDIDaceemeut Libro \PNZUc Application

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ce may not be served until this application is certitied as complete and the administrative officer has assigned the applicant a public hearing date. TAPLANNING.BRDIDaceemeut Libro \PNZUc Application 1-206(5 tos

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ERIFICATION.AND AUTHORIZATION SIGNATURE 1S REQUIRED FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: APPLICANT'S VERIFICATION I hereby certify that the abaye statements made by me and the information contained in the papers submitted in connection with this application are true, [ any aware that if any of the foregoing statements are willfully false, T am subject to punishment. Applicant's Signature: . Date: _09/15/2023 CONTINUANCE Should the Planniag 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, Applicant's Signature: Date: 09/15/2023 OWNER'S AUTHORIZATION ~ MUST BE SIGNED Thereby cevtify that [reside at_31 Bradford Avenue , West Orange, NJ 07052 in the County of Essex a and the State of _New Jersey ; and that Lam the owner of all that certata lot, piece or parcel of land known as Block(s)_55.06 Lot(s) 1.1 on the Tax Map of 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 ts the subject of this W774 a, Owner’s Signature; Ze Date: 09/15/2023 (Le 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. TAPLANNINGLRINIvetnant Morag APURZRA Appleton tS.

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created on 9/20/2023 Butter Report THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE Office of the Assessor 66 Main Street West Orange, New Jersey 07052 ‘Telephone: (973) 325-4060 Facsimile: (973) 669-4859 Highlighted feature(s) Subject Property(s) (1) 31 BRADFORD DE OLIVEIRAJOSEM & ‘31 BRADFORD WEST 07052 West Orange 55.06 1.01 JENNIFER AVE ORANGE, NJ Township AVENUE § List of adjoining feature(s) that intersect 200 foot buffer from Subject Property(s). “West Orange ge ge 4 2UNDERCLIFF ANGELONE, ANTHONY & © 2UNDERCLIFF WESTORANGE, gay. Township me TERRACE - EDIE ANN TERRACE, NEW JERSEY West Orange 6.95 9 4UNDERCLIFF DEY, SHYAMAU & 4UNDERCLIFF WESTORANGE, gray ‘Township " TERRACE MUKHERJEE, JOY TERRACE NJ West Orange 30 GRAND 30 GRANDVIEW . WEST ORANGE, Township. 998 7 VIEW AVENUE .PARIO.GEMMAM AVENUE NJ. 97052 West Orange soe yo) BLBRADFORD DEOLIVEIRAJOSEM& 31 BRADFORD WESTORANGE, gap. ‘Township oe AVENUE JENNIFER AVE NI West Orange 28 GRAND 28 GRANDVIEW WEST ORANGE, Township 98? view AVENUE NUM-ADDAE, EDWARD Aven NJ. 07052 West Orange 66 oe 91 29BRADFORD NEWMAN, JORLTHOMAS 29 BRADFORD WESTORANGE, gyn Township nee AVENUE & ASHLEY AVE NI West Orange sone 4 26 GRAND SIXMATTHEW G & 26 GRANDVIEW “WESTORANGE, yry.5 Township ; VIEW AVENUE STEPHANIE MCLEAVER AVENUE NI West Orange 29 BRADFORD 27 BRADFORD — WESTORANGE, Tonmahip 8505 301 AVENUE TUSO, ANGELA A WE NI 07052 West Orange 56 ye g 24 GRAND BAYNES, NOLANM. & 24GRANDVIEW WESTORANGE, - pyny ‘Township ; VIEW AVENUR. LESLIE MITCHELL AVE NJ West Orange 65 9g 41 25BRADFORD DILLARD, ENID&JEAN 25 BRADFORD WESTORANGE, gy. ‘Township pe AVENUE PIERRE AVENUE Ny 312 32 we Orange ssog 5 NORTHFIELD -MBUH, MARCARETN NORTHFIELD y ORANGE, o7o59 oumship AVENUE AVE 300 Wes Orange ssag 7 NORTHFIELD BELLOMO, ERIC], & JANE % ® BRADFORD west ORANGE, 7052 ship AVENUE ’ West Orange 5. agg LUNDERCLIFE HEFFERNAN, DANIELLE & 1UNDERCLIFF WESTORANGE, go ‘Township " TERRACE GAPIN, AMELLA TER Ny West Orange co 9g 9 S3UNDERCLIFF GOBETZ, WALLACE]. SUNDERCLIEF WESTORANGE, gq.) Township " “TERRACE LIOW,LUCY TER Ny 1 Developed by Civil Solutions, using myiDV

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