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Supporting Documentation · Jul 16, 2024

PB 24 01 West Essex Highlands Inc Application and Relevant Documents

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TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE APPLICATION FORM FOR THE PLANNING BOARD OR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT A. APPLICANT INFORMATION =. Full Legal Name: WEST. ESSEX HIGHLANDS, INC (Last) First) Mailing Address: 820 Morris’ Turnpike, Suite 301, Short Hills, NJ-07078 (Street) (City) (State) (Zip) Telephone Number: (973) 467-5000. Email:_markh@gardenhomes.com Is the Applicant an: £) Individual, X€ Corporation, (1 Partnership, (] Other If the Applicant is a corporation or partnership, a list of the names and addresses of persons having a 10% - interest or more in the corporation or partnership must be attached. Relationship of the applicant to the property: XX Owner, O Tenant or Lessee, C) Purchaser under contract (with consent of owner, ( 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 process, B. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION SKK Check here if same as applicant. If the owner is not the applicant, please complete the following: Owner's Nanie: Address: Telephone Number: (___) Email: C. PROPERTY INFORMATION j Street Address: Warner. Road Block Number(s): 179 {Lot Number(s); 32 ; Tax Plate: _130 ; Zone of Property: TH-1 (Inclusionary Housing) The location of the property is approximately _1 ,800 _ feet from the intersection of __ Oval Road and__ Warner Road (closest intersection.) Has there been any previous Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board hearings involving this property? MX Yes, Date(s): _- See Attached Resolutions +O No If yes, please attach copies of the written decisions adopted by the Board to each application. Copies Enclosed Please attach a list ofall contiguous or adjacent Property owned by the applicant or owner. C1 None See Attached fs this property listed in “The Historic Sites Survey” prepared by Robert Guter 7/9/1992 (] Yes &iNo TAPLANNING BRD\Document Library\PB-ZBA Application 4-20-15. uloe

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D. TYPE OF APPLICATION Indicate the type of application being submitted, check all boxes that apply. Note that more than one variance may be necessary, please indicate the number of each type needed: 1) © Interpretation of ordinance or map. 2) C Appeal of action of Zoning Officer. 3) O Variance “C1” Reason: C1] shape of property; a physical features; 0) exceptional situation. 4) O Variance “C2”. 5) O Variance “D”, 6) O Subdivision without variances: O major; O minor; preliminary; O final; Opreliminary and final. 7) O Subdivision with variances: C) major; O) minor; Cl preliminary; Cl final; Opreliminary and final. 8). 1 Site Plan: C1 preliminary; C1 final; preliminary and final; © with variances; & without variances. 9) O Amended Site Plan. (0). C1 Conditional Use. 11) &1 Conceptual. 12) Home Professional Office. 13) £) Home Occupation. 14) O Soil Removal Permit. Please list the specific Sections of the Ordinance for which a variance is sought. If additional space is required, please attach a list, Section: ; Proposed: ; Description: Section: ; Proposed: ; Description: Section: }- Proposed: ; Description: Section: ; Proposed; ; Description: E, DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY ~ Existing Use of the Property Briefly describe the major elements of your proposal: (a more detailed description is required in Section G.) 496 multi-family units contained in 4 buildings plus amenities and site improvements in accordance with the Court-approved Settlement of Litigation Agreement between** The property is 5,245,870 (square feet); 120.429 (acres) Impervious Surface Coverage: Present: Vacant. ; Proposed: Building Coverage: Present: Vacant 5 Proposed: Is the property located: Within 200 feet of another municipality? &l Yes ONo Adjacent ta an existing ot proposed county road? O yes ONo Adjacent to other county land? O Yes No Adjacent to a state highway? O Yes No TAPLANNING. BRD\Deiciment Library PB-20A Application 4-20-1Sdoc *kApplicant and the Township (copy enclosed) .

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The following information is respectfully requested to enable the Board to facilitate the processing of this application: APPLICANT'S ATTORNEY; Bryan D. Plocker, Esq., c/o Hutt & Shimanowitz, PC Telephone Number: (732) __ 634-6400 Email:__bplocker@huttshim.com Address:_ 459 Amboy Avenue, P.O. Box 648, Woodbridge, NJ 07095 APPLICANT’S ENGINEER: _ Paul W. Anderson, PE Telephone Number: (973) _975-0703 Ext. 101 Email:_pandersonpe@gmail .com Address:___ Anderson Consulting Services LLC, 40 Miller Drive, Boonton, NJ 07005 APPLICANT'S ARCHITECT: __ Larry Appel, RA, Appel Design Group, PA Architects ‘Telephone Number: (973) 994-1776 Email:__la@adgarchitects.com Address: _220 Sonth Orange Avenue, Suite’ 100, Livingston, NJ 07039 APPLICANT'S PLANNER: _ John McDonough, LA, PP Telephone Number: (.973)_222--6011 Email:_jmedonoughpp@omail.com _ Address: 101 Gibraltar Drive, Suite 1A, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 OTHER EXPERT(S): i c/o Tublanecki Engineering, Inc. (Traffic) 52 Glen Ridge Drive, Long Valley, NJ 07853 Telephone Number: ( 998) 852-8508 Email:__lei@eclipse.net Address: If necessary, please list any additional experts below, including address, telephone number and email address, TAPLANNING, BRD\Ducument Librar\PB-ZBA Applicition 4-20-15.doe

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G REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIANCES 4A) 4B) 4C-1) 4C-2) 4D) 4E) Please attach a written statement labeled “PROPOSAL”, describe the major elements of your proposal, and describe in detail the physical and use changes proposed: Please attach a written statement labeled “REASONS FOR RELIEF”, which fully answers 4C-1, 4C-2 or 4D (Special Reasons) AND part 4E (Negative Criteria). (For €1 variances only) The strict application of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would result in the peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties or exceptional undue-hardship under N.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 conditions affecting the property which applicant contends warrants the granting of the variance, (For C2 variances only) State how the puiposes ofthe 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 N.J.S-A 40:55D-70e(2). Please list all benefits of the deviation to the Township and any adverse effects. State how the benefits of the deviation would substantially outweigh any detriment to the Township. (For D variances only) State the special reasons under NSA 40:53D-70d affecting this property. The granting of this variance Will not be substantially detrimental to the public good and will not Substantially impair the intent of the zone plan and zoning ordinance. List in detail the Teasons, among others, why the variance 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. H, PLAT SUBMISSION 4) Please fist all maps and other exhibits accompanying this application. Attach an additional Sheet if necessary. ITEM SIGNED BY DATE/REVISION | Preliminary/Final Site Plan Paul Anderson, PE 9-23-23/10-26-23 chitectural Plans Appel Design Group 11-24-22/12-8%23 Drainage Report Paul Anderson, PE 3-12-23/10-30-23 L-NOTICE 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

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nt 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 certified as complete and the administrative officer has assigned the applicant a public hearing date. TAPLANNING.BRD\Dactement Library\PB-ZRA Applicatian 420-18. dtue

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J. VERIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION, SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: APPLICANT’S VERIFICATION | hereby certify that the above statements made by me and the information contained in the papers submitted in. connection with this application are true. I am aware that if any of the foregoing statements are willfully false, I am subject to punishment. WEST ES. , INC. Applicant’s Signature: BY: Date: [232| 723 HOREMAN CONTINUANCE Should the Planning 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. WEST “CC Applicant's Signature: BY: a pate: |Z 12/123 OWNER’S AUTHORIZATION - MUST BE SIGNED Thereby certify that I reside at 8H Wns V_Z Sok Alés in the County of E& WAN and the Stateof _ New Jersey ; and that am the owner of all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land known as Block(s) __179 : Lot(s) 32 on the Tax Map ofWest Orange which Property is the subject of the above application, and that said application is hereby authorized by me. Furthermore, [ authorize inspection of the site Date: ! 2h L YZ LF which is the subject of this application. Owner's Signature: THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT RELIEVE THE APPLICANT FROM COMPLYING WITH OTHER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCES SUCH AS THE TREE REMOVAL ORDINANCE AND OBTAINING THE TAPLASNING BRDWocument Libeary\PR-ZIA Application 420-1$.doe

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TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE Site Plan/Subdivision Checklist APPLICANT: ‘ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE PREPARED, SIGNED AND SEALED BY NEW JERSEY Major Application Q a LICENSED PROFESSIONAL, fo} Q 2 5 g | gs rsd Pre-Application - ; = |e |g 5 Concept Plan Minor Application General Subdivision Site Plan a ist @ Development A Item Number Description Subdivision | Site Plan Plan Preliminary | Final | Preliminary | Final x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x A, [lem A key mupat specified scale showing location wes wet Ja. oft h reference (0 surroun x x x x x x x Wg coverage, open space, pa x etc, ‘Comment: Schedule may be less detailed in pre~ application-coneept plan stages, x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x 10, Mewy Monumentation ns specified by Map Filing Law ‘Comment: Monunentetion required only for final x x x subdivision, TE. Hem: fa subdivision and site plan; necessury for vesting on GDP, x x x x x x

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ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE PREPARED, SIGNED AND SEALED BY NEW JERSEY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL. Pre-Application = Concept Plan Major Application Minor Application General Subdiy Site Plan Item Number Deseription Subdivision Site Pian Development Plan Preliminary Final ALITNOD SLATVOONI aaissnom WANA jons, bearings, curve data, length chords and central angles for on streets, 14, tem: Affidavit of ownership. Comment: Map =| nd dimensions of a (for GDP und pre-appli concept plan ~ general locations), Comment; wm important for detailed planning, }osed lol tines and aren of lots in N/A 20, Hen: Copy andor delineation of any existing or proposed deed restrictions or covenunis.€ reserved for or deiicated to public use. © : Development stages ar staging plans (for GP-genea stoging),

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‘ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE PREPARED, SIGNED AND SEALED BY NEW JERSEY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL. Pre-Application - Concept Plan Major Application Minor Application General Subdit Site Plan Item Number _Deseription Subdivision Site Plan Development Plan Preliminary Preliminary Final aLaTdNOO SLAIGNOONI aaisanozy ‘URATVAL 23. perm Comment: Basie planning information. ist of required regulatory approval tad N/A : Payment of application fees, Comment; Fee not imposed for pre-application conference, 27 sm: Property owners and lines of all peels 200" identified on most recent t anrens on and Comme environmentally sen necessary wt pre-appl sluges, general speci ion-concept (see however, item 28), 30, Nem: Topogmphical features of subject Property from U.S.G.S. map. Comment: More detailed topographic information is needed for major ion,

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ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE PREPARED, SIGNED AND SEALED BY NEW JERSEY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL. Major Application 8 2 Be = 8 5 g § sati uo 3 Minor Application General ‘Subdi Site Plan g Cc ~ Development a 3 Item Number — Description Subdivision | Site Plan Plan Preliminary | Final | Pret Final = |. tem: Existing and proposed contour intervals based on U.G.S. & G.S, datum, Contours to extend. ‘at Least 200" beyond subject property as follows: " x vision of Item 31 as opposed to Item x x x x x x x | x See, Seed Te Snes a I, OO a . system of drainage of subject site ‘nd of any larger tract or basin of wh N/A x x x x x x x x x 8. nor ap deemed necessary by Planning Bourd; not required x at ODP stage because water management evaluated at major subdi and site plan stage, x x x x x x infrastructure plans, x x x x x x x x management, Commer plan because of potent ‘Only genera! location for telephone, e! cable TV required, x x x x x x

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