Dresdner Robin Planning Report

JUSTIFICATIONS OF VARIANCES OR Project no.:11680-007 PROPOSED MIXED-USE, MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT January 08, 2024 410 MAIN STREET (BLOCK 113, LOTS 262, 263, 264 AND 308) TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY Objective 13. “improve and Maintain Existing Residential Neighborhoods” Objective 16. “Encourage Economic Development and Redevelopment That Is Compatible with the Suburban Choracter of the Township Principle 1: “Encourage Appropriate Residential Development” “Appropriate residential development” can vary in different locations and contexts throughout the Township. In particular, mixed-use development that includes multifamily residentiat is appropriate in various commercial districts and other developed locations in the Township. Principle 2. “Properly Locate Public, Commerciai/Retail, industrial, Residential and Service Uses” D. Other Recommendations: “Permit mixed-use development and multifamily residential in certain business districts and other focus areas.” CONCLUSION The requested variances are justified and meet the positive and negative proof standards and therefore can be granted. The applicant reserves the right to supplement the foregoing reasons with expert testimony at the Planning Board Hearing. ‘@:\PRI\21680-007 410Mainst_WOYPL\Working Files\SPP\2023-11-30 410 Main St_West Orange Planning Board.docx Page 6 of 6