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Planning Report: Canterbury Village Page 2 PROPOSED PROJECT As stated in the introduction, the applicant seeks site plan approval for the purposes of reorganizing, renovating and expanding the existing facility to enhance the living experience for the residents of Canterbury Village and their families and guests. The principal organizing element of the proposed expansion is a.4,571-square foot, 1 story infill building addition that closes off the existing "C” shaped 1 story portion of the existing building. The addition contains an entry vestibule, an improved and more secure lobby/reception area, a new library and a large great room that includes a fireplace, generous seating areas and a café area. This connective wing also allows for better circulation within the building and allows for multiple routes between the residential units and the recreational and shared spaces within the complex. In addition to providing improved amenities and circulation, the proposed development will provide 1 additional private residential unit and 6 additional semi-private residential units, resulting in the ability of Canterbury Village to accommodate up to 13 new residents. Most of the new units have been created within the existing structure by consolidating the shared/public spaces into the new addition. The proposed addition contains 3 residential units. By placing the addition within the limits of the existing building, the expansion will have no significant impact on the surrounding neighbors, The addition will not be seen at all from Mount Pleasant Avenue or from the contiguous properties to the east or north. The placement of the addition also creates 2 internal courtyards within the building which provide light and ventilation to both the residential units and shared spaces. The courtyards are also accessible for secure use by the residents. The addition provides a new.visitor entrance in close proximity to and facing toward the existing 26 car parking lot. This entrance eliminates the need for visitors to walk along the narrow entry drive to access the existing front entrance which currently faces Mount Pleasant Avenue. To accommodate the new entrance location, a portion of the entry drive will be re-aligned and expanded to provide adequate area for pedestrian drop off and circulation. A new sidewalk will provide access from the existing parking tot to the

, a portion of the entry drive will be re-aligned and expanded to provide adequate area for pedestrian drop off and circulation. A new sidewalk will provide access from the existing parking tot to the new entry. fy The realignment and expansion of the driveway will require the removal of 1 evergreen tree and some small shrubs. A proposed landscape plan has been provided, which includes 14 new evergreen trees, 6 new ornamental trees, 44 new evergreen shrubs, ground cover and a seasonal flower bed. The landscape plan has been designed to screen the proposed addition from the contiguous property to the west. CONDITIONAL USES PERMITTED IN THE OB-2 ZONE: The project site is located within the OB-2 Office Building Zone. In June of 1995, the West Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment through Resolution ZB-95-16, deemed that Canterbury Village was operating as a permitted use within the OB-2 Zone district. Since that time there have been 2 significant changes that appear to render that decision moot : e The services offered by Canterbury Village have evolved along with new licensing classifications within NJSDOHSS, so that the services offered today are not identical to those offered in 1995. e The governing body modified the zoning ordinance to include a number of similar uses as permitted conditional uses within the zone.