Township Engineer Memo Received 101624

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org 2 I. INTRODUCTION The subject site is located along the Northeasterly side of Northfield Avenue and located within the Township’s Residential (R-1) Zone District and abuts South Mountain Reservation. The Applicant is proposing to renovate the existing boardwalk in the Australian Outback Exhibit Area consisting of a 10 ft. wide ADA compliant ramp, a small observation deck area, large concrete observation area and connections to other existing active areas. II. VARIANCE None. The applicant is appearing before the Planning Board pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law at N.J.S.A. 40:55D-31a, which requires public agencies expending public funds to refer development proposals to the municipal planning board for its review and recommendation related to the municipal master plan. III. SITE PLAN The proposal is basically the redevelopment of an existing already disturbed area of the Zoo that will benefit visitors by providing an ADA compliant ramp for access without the expansion of the zoo’s existing boundaries and consistent with the Master Plan.