Submission Packet 912

ed retaining wall (DESIGN TO BE PROVIDED) will be carried out by certified a engineer experienced in land development and slope stabilization. The wall's design will take into account various factors, such as the slope's degree, soil type, and water drainage patterns, ensuring the wall's integrity and effectiveness in preventing soil erosion. mm the relevant local authorities to exceed the standard 6-foot sal complies with all other zoning regulations, building ing the necessity of the increased height to address the The variance proposal seeks approval fro: height limitation for retaining walls, The propo codes, and environmental guidelines, emphasiz lot's steep slope effectively.

JOSE M DE OLIVEIRA 31 BRADFORD AVE, WEST ORANGE, NJ 07052 BLOCK: 55.06 LOT: 1.01 REASON FOR RELIEF The subject property is situated on a high pitched sloping terrain, which poses considerable jon control and land stability. The excessive slope height necessitates a challenges in terms of eros! ss the unique site retaining wall that exceecs the standard height limitation of 6 feet to adequately addre: conditions and mitigate potential hazards and safety. The backyard Is unsafe to use without the replacement of the existing failed railroad timber retaining wall. Soil erosion keeps getting worse. In order to maximize the terrain, use and soll erosion control, [hereby request such a vartance, The wooden fence will provide privacy for the subject property and neighbors. The wooden fence also as a nolse barrier from the high traffic on Northfield Avenue. Therefare, my neighbors and | could benefit from the fence. Without the approval of this variance, the back and side yards are unusable due to the steepness of the subject property's lot. The proposed wall and fence will not be substantially detrimental to the public good and it will not substantially impair the intent of the zone plan and zoning ordinance. The retaining wall will create usable space, prevent soil erosion, while the fence will provide safety, privacy, and work as a noise barrier. The natural looks of the gravity retaining wall blocks will blend in with the environment as well as the wooden fence. Therefore, not causing it to be an eyesore for the community. warks In conclusion, this variance proposal aims to construct a retaining wall exceeding 6 feet In height to manage the challenges posed by the sloppiness of the lot effectively. By addressing erosion, soil stability, and safety concerns, the proposed retaining wall witl be an essential addition to the property while adhering to all relevant regulations.

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created on 8/30/2024 Buffer Report THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE Office of the Assessor 66 Main Street West Orange, New Jersey 07052 ‘Telephone: (973) 325-4060 Facsimile: (973) 669-4859 Highlighted feature(s) Parcel Limits (2) Owner ame = Property Mail ig WEST 31 Bradford Avenue, 31 pres Oren 55.06 1.01 BRADFORD MORNE. BRADFORD ORANGE, 07052 West Orange, NJ, ownshup AVENUE AVE NI 07052 29 29 WEST 29 Bradford Avenue, West Orange 55.06 2.01 BRADEORD One AN RORY BRADFORD ORANGE, 07052 West Orange, NJ, P AVENUE AVE, NI 07052 List of adjoining feature(s) that intersect 200 foot buffer from Parcel Limits. Adjoining Properties (28) 2 Undercliff 2 "ANGELONE, Tomine 55.05 1 UNDERCLIFF ANTHONY & EDIE omen NI TERRACE ANN 07052 4 Undercliff 4 4 WEST Wrest Orange 55.05 2 UNDERCLIFE MULEIERIEE JOY. UNDERCLIFF ORANGE, — 07052 cera Hal P TERRACE " TERRACE NJ ge, Nr 07052 voto a Towrshig 505 25 COLLAMORE BAUKNIGHT, PHILLIP COLLAMORE ORANGE, 07052 G/0 A ownship TERRACE TERRACE NI Be Nir 07052 West Orange 1 GUARIGLIA, LISA i WEST Toca Wot Townshin 388 26 COLLAMORE sina. COLLAMORE ORANGE, 07052 5" WON P ‘TERRACE TERRACE NJ nee \” 07082 Toomdhip 55:06 1 viRW DARIO,GEMMA M GRANDVIEW. ORANGE, 07052 GEE ‘ownship AVENUE AVENUE NJ. Be NI 07052 31 Bradford 31 31 WEST pet range 55,06 1.01 BRADFORD PEER OSE M& BRADFORD ORANGE, 07052 mee rownship AvENuE. NE NI ange, NI 07052 28 Grand View 28 GRAND 28 west wes orange 55.06 2 VIEW Ne GRANDVIEW ORANGE, — 07052 one MI renship AVENUE AVENUE - N.J. wor 1 Developed by Civil Solutions, using myiDV

West Orange Township West Orange Township West Orange Township West Orange Township West Orange Township West Orange Township West Orange Township West Orange ‘Township West Orange Township West Orange Township West Orange ‘Township West Orange Township West Orange Township 55.06 55.06 55.06 55.06 55.06 55.06 55.06 55.08 55.08 55.08 55.08 57.02 57.02 2.01 3.01 4.01 5.01 300 NORTHFIELD AVENUE 1 UNDERCLIFF TERRACE 3 UNDERCLIFF TERRACE 292 NORTHFIELD AVENUE 23 BEAUMONT TERRACE NEWMAN, JOEL THOMAS & ASHLEY SIXMATIHEW G & STEPHANIE MCLEAVER TUSO, ANGELA A BAYNES, NOLAN M. & LESLIE MITCHELL DILLARD, ENID & JEAN PIERRE GILES, ASIA GIBSON, CHANDAS MBUH, MARGARET N BELLOMO, ERIC}. & JANE D. HEFFERNAN, DANIELLE & GAPIN, AMELIA GOBETZ, WALLACE J. & LIOW,LUCY AKINTOBI, PAULINE WALKS MARSHALL, DEAN E & LESLIE A 29 BRADFORD ORANGE, AVE NJ %6 WEST GRANDVIEW ORANGE, AVENUE NJ 7 WEST BRADFORD ORANGE, AVE Nj 24 WEST GRANDVIEW ORANGE, AVE NI B WEST BRADFORD ORANGE, AVENUE NI 22 GRAND WEST VIEW AVE. ORANGE,NJ 2B WEST BRADFORD ORANGE, AVE NJ 312 WEST NORTHFIELD ORANGE, AVE NJ 8 WEST BRADFORD ORANGE, AVE NEW JERSEY 1 WEST UNDERCLIFF ORANGE, TER Ny 3 WEST UNDERCLIFF ORANGE, TER NJ 292 WEST NORTHFIELD ORANGE, AVE Ni 23 WEST BEAUMONT ORANGE, TER Nj 07052 07052 07052 07052 07052 07052, 07052 07052 07052 07052 07052 07052 > Proper created on 8/30/2024 29 Bradford Avenue, West Orange, NJ, 07052 26 Grand View Avenue, West Orange, NJ, 07052 27 Bradford Avenue, West Orange, NJ, 07052 24 Grand View Avenue, West Orange, NI, 07052 25 Bradford Avenue, West Orange, NI, 07052 22 Grand View Avenue, West Orange, NJ, 07052 23 Bradford Avenue, West Orange, NJ, 07052, 312 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NI, 07052 300 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ, 07052 1 Undercliff Terrace, West Orange, NJ, 07052 3 Undercliff Terrace, West Orange, NJ, 07052 292 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ, 07052 23 Beaumont Terrace, West Orange, NJ, 07052 Developed by Civil Solutions, using myiDV

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SURVEY OF PROPERTY TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY TAX MAP LOT 1,01 BLOCK 55.06 S 52°43’ £ FENCE 1.7" CLR ‘CONCRETE, PARKING AREA 2 STORY FRAME DWLG NO. ot BR TIE WALL WALL 1.5° OVER LEANING Lu 2 Zz = < a — ig im & oe o z RR TE WALL ALONG LINE S 3717’ W 92.55" BRADFORD » AVENUE [A MRIFTEN WAIVER AND DIRECTION NOT YO SET CORNER MARKERS HAS BEEN Lot arca= 10,995.93 S.F. ‘OBTAINED FROW THE ULTIMATE USER PURSUANT TO HAAG. 13:40-8.8C4) SURVEY OF PROPERTY SITUATED iN TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE THIS SURVEY 1S CERTIFIED TO ENGINEERING & SURVEYING P.C. TZORASE MAIN, STREET. SOMERVILLE, Nh 09875 (908) 725 - 4400 (308) —440r Ano SS DANIEL E. PARKER NEW JERSEY LAND SURVEYOR NO,35866 IOATE 4/19/23

JA KER 4 ENGINEERING & SURVEYING po, 370 EAST MAIN STREET, SOMERVILLE, NJ. 08876 (908) 725 ~ 4400 - FAX (908) 722 - 4401 1.50 FOOT EASEMENT ON TAX LOT 2.01 BLOCK 55.06 TO BENEFIT TAX LOT 1.01 BLOCK 55.06 BEGINNING ata point on the northeasterly side line of Bradford Avenue, said point being on the dividing line between Tax Lots 1.01 & 2.01, Block 55.06, Thence (1) along said dividing line, North 37 degrees 17 minutes East 125.00 feet to a point: Thence (2) South 52 degrees 43 minutes East 1.50 feet to a point; Thence (3) South 37 degrees 17 minutes West 125.00 feet to a point on the northeasterly side line of Bradford Avenue; Thence (4) along said side line, North 52 degrees 43 minutes West 1.50 feet to the point and place of BEGINNING. De SA Afrrfrs Daniel E Parker, Professional Land Surveyor #35866 Date

RETAINING WALL EASEMENT THIS AGREEMENT, made this Ig id day of June, 2024; between J oel Thomas Newman and Ashley Newman, 29 Bradford Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey; Block 55/06 Lot 02/01; hereinafier referred to as “Grantor” and the Jose Marcos DeOliveira and Jennifer DeOliveira owners of 31 Bradford Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey; Block 55/06 Lot 01/01 hereinafter referred to as “ Grantee” WHEREAS, Grantor owns a fee simple interest in property located within the Township of West Orange and legally described as: [Lot 02/01 Block 55/06 filed with the Essex County Recorder’s Office] being 29 Bradford Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey (“Grantor Parcel”) partially shown on the survey attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and by this reference made a part hereof, (hereinafter the "Survey"); and WHEREAS, Grantee owns a fee simple interest in property located within the Township of West Orange described as: [Lot 01/01, Block 5506 filed with the Essex County Recorder’s Office] being 31 B radford Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 more particularly described on Exhibit A (“Grantee Parcel”); and WHEREAS, Grantee has constructed a retaining wall (the “Retaining Wall”) which encroaches onto the Grantor Parcel approximately one and one half (1.5) feet as depicted in yellow highlight on Exhibit “A” and as set forth on the Easement Description attached hereto as Exhibit “B” and by this reference made a part hereof (hereinafter the "Basement Area") . NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties hereby declare that the Grantor Parcel and the Grantee Parcel shall be held, subject to the following easement, covenants and conditions which shall run with the land and be binding on all parties having any right, title or interest in the described properties or any part thereof, their heirs, successors and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of each owner thereof. Further, in consideration of the premises, the promises and covenants of the Parties hereto, the mutual benefits and advantages accruing to them, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows: 1. "Party" shall mean and refer to Grantor and/or Grantee and "Parties" shall mean and refer to all or any two of the foregoing as appropriate, or any successor person(s) acquiring any interest of a Party in or to any portion of such Party's

r and/or Grantee and "Parties" shall mean and refer to all or any two of the foregoing as appropriate, or any successor person(s) acquiring any interest of a Party in or to any portion of such Party's Parcel. 2. Grantee is permitted to construct and maintain the Retaining Wall on the Grantor Parcel approximately one and one half (1.5) feet as depicted in yellow highlight on Exhibit “A” and as set forth on the Easement Description attached hereto as Exhibit “B”. .