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Yard Encroachments - § 25-8.2 In all districts, the space in a required front, side, side front yard or rear yard shall be open and unobstructed. Variance Requested – A minimum front yard and side front yard setback of corner lots of one hundred feet (100’) is required. The proposed electrical upgrades to the station include the addition of a 26kV switchgear and feeder reactors in the southwest corner of the existing station yard footprint. The existing front yard setback along Mount Pleasant Avenue is 285.9 feet; the proposed setback is 77.9 feet to the new switchgear enclosure. PSE&G is requesting a variance for the setback. Walls and Fences - § 25-8.4 Walls and fences are regulated by Ordinance criteria specified under ‘a’ through ‘h,’ as follows: a. Walls and fences which are not more than fifty (50%) percent solid are permitted anywhere on the property, in all districts, provided they are not higher than four (4) feet. b. Solid walls and fences not higher than six (6) feet are permitted in the rear yard and on the side property line up to the rear line of the applicant's house. If the distance on each side of such a fence is more than five (5) feet to each adjacent house, such solid fence may be located in the side property up to the front of the applicant's house. c. In all nonresidential districts, fences or walls not exceeding six (6) feet in height shall be permitted in the side and rear yards provided the fence or wall is not closer than five (5) feet at any point to a principal building in a residential district. d. In all nonresidential districts, a fence or wall to be used for screening may not exceed six (6) feet in height. e. In all districts the finished side of the fence must face away from the applicant's property. f. The use of barbed and/or razor wire is prohibited in all districts. g. Electrical wire fence is prohibited in all districts. h. No fence as described in this subsection may be constructed in any district without a written application being made to the Zoning Officer who shall issue a permit after compliance with the following fee schedule: Variance Requested – The project is proposing to replace the existing 6’ brick and mortar pillar and wrought iron perimeter station fence with a modern eight-foot (8’) decorative Ameristar fence. As the proposed height exceeds the permitted height, PSE&G is requesting a variance for the

ar pillar and wrought iron perimeter station fence with a modern eight-foot (8’) decorative Ameristar fence. As the proposed height exceeds the permitted height, PSE&G is requesting a variance for the fence. Supplemental Provisions for Nonresidential Districts and Uses - § 25-11 In addition to the provisions of the Table of District Regulations, every use in a nonresidential district shall be further subjected to all of the following (applicable) regulations.