PB 03 20

WHEREAS, a complete application has been filed; all fees required by Ordinance have been paid and it otherwise appears that the jurisdiction and powers of the Planning Board have been properly invoked and exercised; and the Board having conducted a vote on this application on December 8, 2003; and WHEREAS, the Applicant requested preliminary and final site plan approval without variances and a soil removal permit to improve an existing driving range; NOW, THEREFORE, does the Planning Board of the Township of West Orange make the following findings of fact and conclusions of law with regard to this application: 1. This is an application for preliminary and final site plan approval without variances and a soil removal permit to improve an existing driving range. 2. The Board reviewed the site plan and revisions to the site plan submitted to the Board by Charles Stewart, which site plan is dated October 20, 2003 and revised December 1, 2003. 3. The Board has recommended and the Applicant has agreed to the following additional conditions of approval: (1) The Applicant will review plantings of a minimum of 100 new trees of a minimum caliber of 3-1/2