PB 24 13 IMMC Health Complete Application

variance must include benefits to the community as a whole, not just the applicant or property owner. A “c” variance must address the “negative criteria,” and affirmatively demonstrate that the variance can be granted “without substantial detriment to the public good” and “without substantial impairment to the intent and purpose of the zone plan and zoning ordinance” of the municipality. NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Board reaches the following conclusions of law: 1. This application requires the following variance relief, as well as site plan approval: 2. Section Required Existing Proposed 25-7.1 Maximum 60% 82% 75.73% Lot Coverage 3. Testimony established that the lot coverage exceeds the required lot coverage allowance as per the ordinarice; however, the lot coverage is being reduced from what is presently located at the property and the proposed parking is a significant improvement as to what currently exists. 4. With respect to the negative criteria under the MLUL, the Board finds that entry into and out of the’property has always been a challenge; but the proposed improvements and signage will allow for a more efficient and safer entry and exit to the property. 5. The project meets the goals of the Master Plan as it fulfills the goals and objectives including, creating a moré efficient use of space and will promote a desirable visual environment through creative development. NOW THEREFORE be it resolyed by the Planning Board of the Township of West Orange that preliminary and firial site plan approval for the modification of the building for use as a medical office with re-striping of the parking lot and relocation of the primary door with variance relief for the application of IMMC993, LLC for property located at 993 Pleasant Valley Way, is determined as follows: 1. The Board grants the following bulk variance relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70 ¢ (2): 2. Section Required Existing Proposed 25-7.1 Maximum 60% 82% 75.73% Lot Coverage 2. Preliminary and final site plan approval is granted to IMMC993, LLC for the internal modifications to the structure to accommodate a medical office use and to re-stripe the parking lot and relocate the primary entry door along with the variance approvals set forth above.