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William M Brown III, FAIA, NOMAC, LLC Architect 23 Nassau Rd., Verona, NJ 07044-2905 Phone: (973) 239-4750 - Mobile: (201) 463-7242 - Email: wmb3aia@gmail.com TRANSMITTAL November 6, 2024 Township of West Orange, NJ Att: Ms. Diana L. Chandler, Zoning Board Secretary-Clerk Typist Planning & Development 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 RE: Owner: Ms. Celeste R. Jenkins — 15 Edgewood Ave. North, West Orange, NJ 07052 — Application for “C” Variances -ZB 24-10 Dear Ms. Chandler, Attached for your review and for processing purposes are the following documents for the above referenced Reconstruction project as requested. a) Transmittal of the Submission b) Informational Letter dated 11/5/24 c) List of property owners and Public Utilities served. d) Affidavit of Service e) Original Public Service Notice as it appeared in the West Orange Chronicle newspaper on 10/24/24- Worral Community Newspapers, Inc. f) Affidavit of Publication g) Certified Mail Return Receipts (Green) and the white Certified Mail Receipts of (3) returned mail envelopes and (5) green Return Receipts that were not received by WMB3. h) Balance of white Certified Mail Receipts i) (1) Flash Drive (Digital Copy) — aforementioned documents as noted above. If you should have any further questions, please feel free to contact me as referenced above. Sincerely, 4 3 William M. Brown II, FAIA, NOMAC Architect CC: File, C. Jenkins

William M Brown III, FAIA, NOMAC, LLC Architect 23 Nassau Rd., Verona, NJ 07044-2905 Phone: (973) 239-4750 - Mobile: (201) 463-7242 - Email: wmb3aia@gmail.com November 5, 2024 Ms. Diane Chandler-Zimmermann Board Secretary Township of West Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 RE: Informational Review Letter — 15 Edgewood Ave. North, Block #45.06, Lot #3 — Application for a C Variance — ZB-24-10 Dear Ms. Chandler-Zimmermann This Informational Letter is in response to a letter that I received on 10/20/24 in which the application for Celeste R. Jenkins was reviewed by the Nishuane Group, LLC. My responses and clarifications to the Review Letter by the Nishuane Group, LLC are as follows: Project Overview The emergency escape window is not part of this application and will be installed by others at a future date. In my discussion with Ms. Geniece Gary-Adams, Director of Planning & Development/Zoning Official on May 1, 2024 in her office, we agreed that although not stated explicitly in the Zoning Ordinance, the emergency escape window would be treated in the same vain as a fire escape (25-8.2.d) by which it would be permitted in a side yard because it is a life safety installation due to the configuration of the Lower Level basement area where a person would have a second means of egress from the proposed bedroom on that level. (See floor plan A-1) The West Orange Zoning Department would not have any objections, and the homeowner would be able to apply for a building permit. A. Roof Overhang The new addition located on the southeast corner of the house (17’-0” x 11’-0”) will encompass extra storage room as an extension of the garage for landscaping equipment, tools and a snowblower on the lower level and additional space for the Master Bedroom on the Upper Level of the residence for additional Wardrobe Storage. The new roof and it’s 3foot overhang is proposed to be consistent with the remainder of the residence, however the roof overhang on the south-east corner extends into the required setback by 2.6ft. 1 am allowed a 2ft.extension into the required 15-ft. side yard setback on the southern end of the house, thus a Variance is required. The roof overhang based on my interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance and in my discussion with Ms. Geniece Gary-Adams (3/25/24 email message) is part of the house and is a design

Variance is required. The roof overhang based on my interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance and in my discussion with Ms. Geniece Gary-Adams (3/25/24 email message) is part of the house and is a design feature. It is easier in my opinion to conceptualize and visualize the intent of the proposed work based on this interpretation of the zoning ordinance. B. Yard Encroachment — Heat Pump The proposed heat pump is not part of this application but will be designed and installed by others at a future date. It is also acknowledged thar pecific wording stating a heat pump is not noted in the ordinance, however, in the spirit of the ordinance, the heat pump, which is not attached to the house would extend into the required setback by 2’-6”. However, the size of the heat pump is shown on drawing A-2 for location review purposes on the northern side of the house. Further relief would be required on the northern end due to an existing side yard dimension to the property line of 8.33 feet which is non- conforming to the Ordinance where it requires that I have a 10ft. setback. Thus, a hardship variance is

being requested. (See drawing SP-1). I reference 25-8.2c where it states: Doorways, windows, sills, lintels, wall ornaments or leaders projecting not more than two feet. A variance shall be required for any feature that projects more than two feet into a required yard. Planning Comments — Bulk “C” Variances There are two hardship variances being sought due to the existing conditions of the property and the house and they are as follows: (1) The lot #3 located in Block #158 in the R-4 zone requires a lot size of 15,000 square ft. This existing lot has 14,982 square feet. (2) The northern side yard requires a 10ft. setback and the current side yard is 8.33 ft. The other two variances that are being requested which if the variances are granted would outweigh any detriments are: (1) The partial extension of the overhang of the roof of the new addition 2.6 ft. into the required 15 ft setback located on the southeast corner of the residence would be consistent with the existing house design. The zoning ordinance allows for a 2ft. extension into a required setback. (2) The future installation of a heat pump on the northern side of the house would allow the Owner to provide an eco-friendly quiet means to heat and cool her home in battling climate change, lowering energy costs and reducing risks to the power grid and the carbon impact of the home which benefits the Owner and the West Orange community. By granting the four requested variances for this application as noted, there are no negative criteria applicable to this application. The proposed scope of work enhances the existing residence by providing a level of comfort to the Owner’s quality of life, provides a seamless addition to the existing residence in terms of life safety, energy efficiency and material use (brick and asphalt shingles to match existing). This project is not a detriment to the public good because the residence will continue to co-exist with the neighboring properties nor will the proposed work impair the intent and the purpose of the zone plan and zoning ordinance. Respegtfully Submitted/ 3 Wd lliam M. Brown III, FAIA Architect CC: File

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Township of West Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment Township of West Orange Application No. ZB-24-10 Filed STATE OF NEW JERSEY COUNTY OF ESSEX Celeste R. Jenkins, of full age, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says, that she resides at 15 Edgewood Avenue North in the Municipality of West Orange, County of Essex and State of New Jersey, that she is the applicant in a proceeding before the Zoning Board of Adjustment of West Orange Township, New Jersey being an (appeal or) application under the Zoning Ordinance, and which has the application No. ZB-24-10 and relates to premises: (Name) Celeste R. Jenkins (Location) 15 Edgewood Avenue North Block # 158, Lot #3, that on October 16, 2024, she gave written notice of the hearing on this application to each and all of the persons upon whom service must be heard, in the required form and according to the attached lists, and in the manner indicated thereon. Date of Serving Notice: October 16, 2024 (lal: K Gebers Applicant’s Signatufe Sworn to an Subscribed before me this /¥ day of October, 2024

26 — October 24, 2024 — Worrall Media “WEST ORANGE ‘Township of West Orange ‘Township of West Orange Zoning Board apacatin il be heard on November 21, 2024 St 8-00 pm for applicator 28-24-10, Go Foate Re denkins, located at 15 ‘The hearing will be held via Zoom platform, which can Be accessed at the date and time of 712925, Dat in f(6ae) “931 2860. BLEASE TA FURTHER NOTICE that the ie s2,of the meeting is regarding applica, on 26-24 A: Celeste R, Jenkins, ee ie oer oe siolyresidor- fal alain, an exter pato and a comane: ite wood deck. In addition, the ; seeking Bul Bulk Variances: Lot Size: 25-7. 7A and. Yard Eheroachment: Var ‘ances: Roof Overhang: 26-8.2.c ARS bump instalation, 25-84 and any other variances which may be required by the Zon- ing Be affected Yas _sppleaton = 5 ee erence Te oft the pr the iB in the Mantelpal rae Please conta at 973-< 18. to 3a time and Sate to ‘view the ‘docu-

Affidavit of Pul STATE OF NEW JERSEY COUNTY OF ESSEX SS: Karen Hoffman of Worrall Community Newspapers Inc, being duly sworn according to law, states on oath, that a notice of which the annexed is a true copy, was published in the West Orange Chronicle, a public newspaper published at West Orange, New Jersey, in its issue of October 24, 2024 making 1 insertion in all. Kore 2— Sworn and subscribed before me this 24" day of October, 2024. Notary Public of New Jersey NANCY J WORRALL A NOTARY PUBLIC OF NEW JERSEY My Commission Expires May 19, 2029 blication WEST ORANGE ‘Township of West Orange ‘Township of West Orange Zoning Board ‘Ap application will be heard on November 21, 1m for application, Goloate & Jonkine located at 15 Eagewoca Avenue No rth, West Orange, NJ 07082, Block 158, ‘The hearing will be held via Zoom platform which can be accessed at the date and time of the hearing set forth above clicking the link below (or. copy and paste ini rowser) in the pecting) and enter * passwo Variances Which maybe variances whlch may Fequired by the Zor ersons affected by this applicatior Cpa sie rein a ny Munerel Building by ay ont nly. Please contact he Se crete et 225-41 18. fo set up a time ‘and date to view the docu: ents. £185883 WOC October 24, 2024 ($17.64)