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Supporting Documentation · Jul 16, 2024

PB 24 01 West Essex Highlands Inc Application and Relevant Documents

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2. Accessory uses. Accessory uses such as clubhouses or recreation areas shall be exempt from parking requirements. g. Tree Removal and Replacement The remoyal of trees shall be permitted, and the replacement of trees shall be in accordance with formula below. Any other regulation pertaining to tree removal and replacement in the Township of West Orange Code shall not apply to the Tract, and shall be superseded by the regulations set forth below, except where otherwise indicated herein. 1, Tree Baseline. The existing tree count on the Tract shall be established at 212 trees per acre. 2. Tree Baseline Loss. (a) Tree Baseline Loss shall be established by multiplying the proposed number of acres disturbed by the existing 212 trees per acre on the Tract; by way of example, a proposed disturbance area of 25 acres shall calculated to a Tree Baseline Loss of 5,300 trees, which figure would increase or decrease based upon the final acreage disturbed). (b) Tree Baseline Loss shall be reduced for each healthy major tree (greater than 6 inches) within the proposed area of disturbance that is not removed in connection with a proposed development (©) Tree Baseline Loss shall be reduced for each non-invasive major tree or minor tree (as defined in the Township of West Orange Code) proposed as part of a landscape plan. The tree replacement calculation shall apply one credit for each such tree which is a native species and % credit for each such tree which is not a native species. (d) The Tree Baseline Loss shall be reduced by 212 trees for each acre of forest outside the area of disturbance enclosed by a controlled, gated access deer fence that is eight (8) feet in height, the purpose of which is to regenerate the growth of the native forest, and which deer fencing shall be maintained in perpetuity; 3. | Adjusted Tree Baseline Loss. 7 (a) Adjusted Tree Baseline Loss shall be calculated as the Tree Baseline Loss after crediting. (b) If the Adjusted Tree Baseline Loss calculates to zero (0), or less than zero, the developer shall have no further obligation regarding tree removal or replacement in connection with a proposed development. (c) Ifthe Adjusted Tree Baseline Loss calculates to a number greater than zero, then the development shall satisfy the requirements of the West Orange Tree Ordinance only with respect to the Adjusted Tree Baseline Loss. h.

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Baseline Loss calculates to a number greater than zero, then the development shall satisfy the requirements of the West Orange Tree Ordinance only with respect to the Adjusted Tree Baseline Loss. h. Landscape Regulations 1. | Street Trees. Street trees shall be provided in accordance with the West Orange Land Development Code. 2, Additional Trees. The developer shall plant new trees and landscaping along or near the southern border of the Tract for the purpose of supplementing the buffering of the nearest residential units to the south. 8. Any deviation from the regulations of this section shall be considered design exceptions, not variances, subject to the statutory criteria of N.J.S.A. 40:55D- 51 for relief. i, Signage Regulations

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