TFE 81 Northfield Interpretation Request Application Digital Copy 1142416095411

WATERS, MCPHERSON, MCNEILL A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION ATTORNEYS AT LAW SEcAUCUS — NEW YORK MEADOWLANDS OFFICE 300 LIGHTING WAY P.O. Box 1560 JAMES M. SPANARKEL, ESQ. SECAUCUS, NEW JERSEY 07096 E-mail Member of N.J. & N.Y. Bars (201) 863 - 4400 js@lawwmm.com www.lawwmm.com Direct Dial Fax (201) 319-5740 (201) 863-2866 November 4, 2024 Via UPS Overnight Diana Chandler-Zimmermann Zoning Board Secretary Township of West Orange 66 Main Street West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Re: Notice of Request for Interpretation of Zoning Ordinance Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(a) and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-72 (As Applicable) Applicant: Northfield Avenue Realty Associates, LLC 81 Northfield Avenue, Block 71.01, Lot 43 OB-1 Zone Dear Ms. Chandler-Zimmermann: This firm represents Northfield Avenue Realty Associates, LLC (“NAR”), owner of the real property located at 81 Northfield Ave, West Orange, New Jersey (designated as Block: 71.01, Lot: 43 on the Official Tax Map of the Township). This letter brief is submitted in support of the above-referenced request for interpretation of the Township of West Orange’s zoning ordinance, as described in greater detail below. Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(a) and N.J.S.A. 40:55D-72 (to the extent applicable), NAR hereby respectfully requests that the Zoning Board of Adjustment (the “Board”) of the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) provide an interpretation of the Township’s Zoning Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) with respect to the scope of the definition of “Required accessory parking” as such term is set forth in 25 Attachment 2 — “Township of West Orange, Table of District Regulations, Part A: Permitted Uses Table of District Regulations (Subsection 25.7.1 of the Ordinance), and as such term relates to the “OB-1” zoning district set forth and described in the Ordinance. Specifically NAR seeks an interpretation determining that the onsite parking of certain vehicles that directly relate to a permitted office tenant’s use of the property, including the parking of such vehicles temporarily overnight when not in use, constitutes a permitted accessory use of said site, as expressly provided for in the Ordinance. While this instant request is not formally an #1606835v1