PB 24 16 Essex County Country Club Draft Resolution

{Essex County Country Club Pool Draft Resolution} 4927-9409-9728.v1 zoning are advanced and the benefits of deviating from the ordinance requirements outweigh any detriments. The benefits derived from granting a “c (2)” variance must include benefits to the community as a whole, not just the applicant or property owner A “c” variance must address the “negative criteria,” and affirmatively demonstrate that the variance can be granted “without substantial detriment to the public good” and “without substantial impairment to the intent and purpose of the zone plan and zoning ordinance” of the municipality. NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Board reaches the following conclusions of law: 1. This application requires minor site plan approval and bulk variance relief. 2. The requested improvements consisting of renovation of the existing pool house building, inclusive of expansion of covered walkway and raised roofline, construction of open-air covered bar area with grill area, expansion of existing patio, and construction of pergola with seating underneath are all customary accessory structures or improvements customary to the principal golf course use. 3. The variance relief for the height of 17.2 feet (pool house) and 17.83 feet (open-air pavilion) where 15 feet is permitted fulfills both purpose i. and g. of the MLUL, has no negative impacts on the zone plan or zoning ordinance and will not be a detriment to the public good. 4. Waivers for Items 13, 19, 28, 29. 32 and 46 from the West Orange application checklist are appropriate.