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Ke, ASSOCIATES Chairman and Members of the West Orange Township Zoning Board June 13, 2024 Re: Jose De Oliveira (ZB-23-11) Our File No. VWRZ0055.01 Bulk Variance - Review #2 Page 2 e Acompleted Application Form. e A statement entitled “Proposal” which describes the work that is proposed, the reasons for the proposed work and the variance that is required for the proposed work. e A statement entitled "Reasons for Relief’ which sets forth the reasons why the requested variance should be granted. e A Verification of Taxes & Sewer Charges Paid from the Office of the Tax Collector dated September 21, 2023 which states that the taxes on Bock 55.06, Lot 1.01 are paid until October 31, 2023 and the 2023 sewer charges are paid in full. « A Buffer Report which lists the owners of property within 200 ft of Block 55.06, Lot 1.01 prepared by the Office of the Assessor dated September 20, 2023. e A set of 9 photographs which show pre-construction and post-construction photographs of the retaining wall. We have reviewed the information submitted in support of this application and offer the following comments: A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The property in question is a nearly rectangular tract located on the northeast corner of the intersection of Northfield Avenue and Bradford Terrace. It has an area of 10,995.93 sf or approximately 0.252 acres and is located in the R-5 Zoning District. The property in question is currently occupied by a 2-story single family residential dwelling. Retaining walls currently exist on the northerly and easterly sides of the property. It is our understanding that the Applicant recently replaced the existing retaining walls on the northerly and easterly sides of the property. The Applicant is now seeking variance approval to allow the new retaining walls, which exceed 6 ft in height, to remain. B. DESIGN COMMENTS 4. The Block Retaining Wall with Geogrid plans are unsigned and unsealed. Therefore, it remains for the Applicant to submit signed and sealed plans to the Board. 2. It remains for sheet C01 of the plans to be revised to show the proposed setbacks from the retaining walls to the property lines. Where encroachments exist, the magnitude of the encroachment should be dimensioned. 3. The Plan view on sheet C-01 shows a northeast retaining wall and a southwest retaining wall. However, sheet C-03 shows the elevations of the upper and

de of the encroachment should be dimensioned. 3. The Plan view on sheet C-01 shows a northeast retaining wall and a southwest retaining wall. However, sheet C-03 shows the elevations of the upper and lower southeast retaining wall. Sheet C-03 should be revised to show the upper and lower walls are part of the southwest retaining wall. §:\West Orange\Zoning Board\VWRZ0055.01 - Jose De Oliveira\24-06-13 Review #2 docx