M_ZB 15 N Edgewood Avenue Memo 1

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org 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. PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS 3.1 Provide steep slopes calculations confirming that disturbance is within the 0 to 10% slope range that allows 100% disturbance. Refer to section 25-28 of the Township’s ordinance; 3.2 Provide soil movement calculations for the proposed improvements within the limit of disturbance; 3.3 A Soil erosion and sediment control plan with details needs to be provided. The limit of disturbance needs to be revised to include the two (2) proposed drywells shown in the front yard; 3.4 Plan shows the top and bottom of wall elevations; however, it needs to show proposed contours including proposed patio elevation, and spot elevations for the patio and deck and around exiting dwelling; 3.5 The typical paver detail shown on page PD-1 shows two sections with the concrete block retaining wall at a height of 3 feet when the plot plan shows a wall height of 3.67 feet; 3.6 Prior to commencing construction activities, soil erosion and sediment control measures must be in place and maintain until the disturbed ground is permanently stabilized; 3.7 There is a guy wire from the pole closest to the drywell along the northwesterly property line that needs to be shown on the plans (Refer to picture). Applicant’s professional to provide testimony as to the construction methods to protect the guy wire and pole.