M_ZB 691 Eagle Rock Ave Engineering Forestry 2

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org “ C” or “Hardship” Variance In judging an application by the C(1) criteria, the core question presented to the Board is whether there has been a showing of (1) peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties to, or (2) exceptional and undue hardship upon, the applicant arising out of (a) the exceptional narrowness, shallowness or shape of the subject property, or (b) by reason of exceptional topographic conditions or physical features uniquely affecting the subject property, or (c) by reason of an extraordinary and exceptional situation uniquely affecting the subject property or the structures lawfully existing thereon. In all cases the alleged hardship must relate to a specific piece of property III. TREE REMOVAL 3.1. Tree removal plan needs to be provided for the trees that will need removal due to the construction of the single-family dwelling;  Addressed. Plans have been revised to eliminate tree removal. 3.2. Tree protection plan needs to be provided for adjacent trees that might belong to neighboring properties and might impacted by construction;  Addressed. Plans have been revised to provide tree protection plan. 3.3. A tree protection fence needs to be installed out to the dripline of the tree to protect root system during construction;  Addressed. Plans have been revised to provide tree protection plan and detail. 3.4. Tree replacement plan needs to be provided;  Not applicable since plans have been revised to eliminate tree removal. 3.5. Letter by a Certified Tree Expert needs to be submitted stating the reasons for the tree(s) removal.  Not applicable since plans have been revised to eliminate tree removal. 3.6. Testimony should be provided indicating how the existing trees will be saved considering the proposed grading alterations. IV. PROPOSED SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING 4.1. Provide steep slopes calculations confirming that disturbance is within the 0 to 10% slope range that allows 100% disturbance. Refer to section 25-28 of the Township’s ordinance;  Not Addressed. Plan S-1 shows a calculation for the overall site using the lowest and highest elevation. Slope calculations are determined by using the distance between each contour line and the difference in elevation which in this case is one-ft interval contours. 4.2. Provide soil movement calculations for the proposed improvements within

sing the distance between each contour line and the difference in elevation which in this case is one-ft interval contours. 4.2. Provide soil movement calculations for the proposed improvements within the limit of disturbance;