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Diana Chandler-Zimmermann, Zoning Board Secretary Township of West Orange May 15, 2024 Page 3 improvements are in place. Lastly, the existing eastern driveway along Mount Pleasant Avenue is proposed to be slightly reconfigured internally, to provide easier access for vehicles. Temporary Construction Trailers PSE&G will require the temporary use of construction trailers for the duration of the proposed upgrades. Project completion will take approximately three (3) years and is anticipated to be complete by 2028. The Township’s Ordinance Section 25-8.10 stipulates the removal of trailers at the cessation of active construction for a period of thirty (30) days. There will be periods of time in between active construction, due to the nature of the work involved and the need for scheduled outages. PSE&G anticipates the need for up to six (6) trailers, or five (5) trailers and one (1) guard shack located by the Prospect Avenue entrance. If deemed necessary by the Board, PSE&G requests a waiver of strict compliance with this Ordinance requirement. Summary Overview of Variance Relief Requested Use “D” Variance • • Chapter 25 of the Land Use Regulations, Article I: Section 25-7.1: Table of District Regulations Part A does not list “Public Utility Buildings or Structures” as a Permitted Principal Use, Permitted Accessory Use, or a Permitted Conditional Use in the Office Research (O-R) District. Relief is requested for a “d(2)” use variance for expansion of a nonconforming use. Chapter 25 of the Land Use Regulations, Article I: Section 25-7.1: Table of District Regulations Part B allows a maximum permitted height of 2 ½ stories or 35 feet, whereas six (6) 70-foot lightning masts are proposed, when measured to the adjacent finished grade. Relief is requested for a “d(6)” height variance of a principal structure which exceeds the maximum permitted height in the district by more than ten feet (10’) or ten percent (10%). “C(1)” and “C(2)” Variances • Chapter 25 of the Land Use Regulations, Article I: Section 25-7.1: Table of District Regulations Part B requires the following: o A minimum front yard and side front yard setback of corner lots of one hundred feet (100’), whereas the proposed electrical upgrades to the Station include the addition of a 26kV switchgear and feeder reactors at the southwest corner. The existing front yard setback of 285.9 feet along Mount

whereas the proposed electrical upgrades to the Station include the addition of a 26kV switchgear and feeder reactors at the southwest corner. The existing front yard setback of 285.9 feet along Mount Pleasant Avenue is proposed to be changed to 77.9 feet (to the new switchgear enclosure). o The maximum permitted lot coverage is 30%, whereas the existing lot coverage is 41%, based on the Zoning definition of lot coverage which includes impervious surfaces, such as structures, driveways and sidewalks. The lot coverage is an existing non-conformity; which is further being increased to 44%. In order to maintain power to the station at all times, the additional footprint is warranted to accommodate state of the art modern equipment. • In accordance with Ordinance Section 25-8.4, d., fences or walls to be used for screening within all non-residential districts are permitted up to six feet (6’), whereas the proposed perimeter fencing is eight feet (8’). The taller fence meets PSE&G’s modern security standards. Therefore, relief is hereby requested for one (1) “d(2)” variance, one (1) “d(6)” variance, one (1) “c(1)” variance, and one (1) “c(2)” variance. For additional information associated with the reasons for relief,