M_ZB 691 Eagle Rock Ave Engineering Forestry 4

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org I. INTRODUCTION The subject site is located along the Northeasterly side of Eagle Rock Avenue and located within the Township’s Residential (R-6) Zone District on a ±0.143 Acres lot. The site is currently vacant with trees and brush. The Applicant is seeking relief for conflicts with section 25-7.1 of the Township’s land use regulations for minimum lot width of 50 feet when 60 feet is required. II. ZONING This proposal does not meet the requirements noted above, the Applicant must seek relief from the Board pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law under N.J.S.A. 40-55D-70c. “C” or “Hardship” Variance In judging an application by the C(1) criteria, the core question presented to the Board is whether there has been a showing of (1) peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties to, or (2) exceptional and undue hardship upon, the applicant arising out of (a) the exceptional narrowness, shallowness or shape of the subject property, or (b) by reason of exceptional topographic conditions or physical features uniquely affecting the subject property, or (c) by reason of an extraordinary and exceptional situation uniquely affecting the subject property or the structures lawfully existing thereon. In all cases the alleged hardship must relate to a specific piece of property III. TREE REMOVAL 3.1. Tree removal plan needs to be provided for the trees that will need removal due to the construction of the single-family dwelling;  Addressed. Plans have been revised to eliminate tree removal. 3.2. Tree protection plan needs to be provided for adjacent trees that might belong to neighboring properties and might impacted by construction;  Addressed. Plans have been revised to provide tree protection plan. 3.3. A tree protection fence needs to be installed out to the dripline of the tree to protect root system during construction;  Addressed. Plans have been revised to provide tree protection plan and detail. 3.4. Tree replacement plan needs to be provided;  Not applicable since plans have been revised to eliminate tree removal. 3.5. Letter by a Certified Tree Expert needs to be submitted stating the reasons for the tree(s) removal.  Not applicable since plans have been revised to eliminate tree removal. 3.6. Testimony should be provided indicating how the existing trees will be saved considering the proposed grading

s) removal.  Not applicable since plans have been revised to eliminate tree removal. 3.6. Testimony should be provided indicating how the existing trees will be saved considering the proposed grading alterations.