40 Eagle Ridge Way West Orange Planner Report

November 29, 2024 Page 3 of 11 NISHUANE PB-24-19 GROUPE 40 Eagle Ridge Way ECONOMIC, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, AND LAND USE Block 106, Lot 20.03 Project Description The subject site is a 90,087-SF lot located on the eastern side of Eagle Ridge Way. The site is currently improved with a 2-story single-family dwelling. At the rear of the house is a pool and a pool house, which are located on the northern side of the rear yard. The proposed subsurface infiltration basin is proposed on the southern area of the rear yard, opposite to the pool. The proposed curtain drain will extend in an arc from the eastern and northern perimeter of the back yard. The rear yard beyond the curtain drain drops off substantially to the south and east. To the east of the curtain drain, at a lower elevation from the improvements to the west and north, is a retaining wall constructed of boulders. The applicant indicates that this wall was “overbuilt” to facilitate the installation of the stormwater management system and grading of the site. However, there is no indication on the site plans as to the existing or proposed height of the wall nor any construction details. Plans show the existing circular driveway and the extension to the garages located on the southern side of the house will be curbed with Belgian block and paved with pervious pavers. No work is proposed to the existing dwelling on the site, as part of the scope of this application. Landscaping o Twenty-five (25) Ruby Spice Summersweet shrubs are proposed adjacent to the walkway from the rear of the dwelling to the pool. o One (1) Limelight Hydrangea shrub is proposed in the northern area of the front yard. o Ninety-four (94) Nelly Stevens Holly shrubs are proposed along the northern perimeter of the site. o One hundred and fourteen (114) Compact Japanese Holly shrubs are proposed on the northern, eastern and western sides of the pool house. o One hundred and five (105) Steeds Japanese Holly shrubs are proposed on the northern, eastern and western sides of the pool house. o Nine (9) Red Tip Photinia trees are proposed adjacent to the walkway from the rear of the dwelling to the pool. 105 Grove Street, Suite 3, Montclair, NJ 07042 * Phone: (973) 954-2677 * www.NishuaneGroup.com