M_ZB 15 N Edgewood Avenue Memo2 Revised

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;  Partially Addressed. Slope throughout the area of disturbance is provided but the calculations are not on shown on the plan as per ordinance. 3.2 Provide soil movement calculations for the proposed improvements within the limit of disturbance;  Addressed by Applicant’s Professional. Soil movement calculations were provided on Sheet SP-1,3. 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;  Partially Addressed. Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan with measures (stockpile, construction entrance, and details) were not provided. Limit of Disturbance has been revised to include the proposed drywells on the front lawn. 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;  Addressed. A few spot elevations were provided. 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;