111 Prospect Avenue West Orange Planner Report 3 20 2025

March 20, 2025 Page 13 of 15 PB-25-02 111 Prospect Avenue Block 151, Lot 17.01 105 Grove Street, Suite 3, Montclair, NJ 07042 • Phone: (973) 954-2677 • www.NishuaneGroup.com As detailed above, the applicant proposes substantial modifications to the facility, including reconfiguration and reconstruction of the driveway and most of the existing pathways on the site. The applicant should provide testimony detailing the proposed scope of work to be completed at the facility, including both exterior and interior modifications. The applicant is seeking a variance for excessive impervious coverage on the site. Whereas a maximum impervious coverage of 60% is permitted, the applicant proposes an impervious coverage of 60.53%. While this level of coverage is greater than the maximum impervious coverage permitted, it is actually a decrease and improvement over the existing condition and what was previously approved for the site. There are also several other nonconforming conditions that exist on the site. These include the following: § Exceeding the maximum permitted distance between the Principal and Accessory Buildings – whereas a minimum of 15-feet is required, 0-feet is proposed. § Insufficient setback between the Accessory Use and the Property Line – whereas a minimum setback of 5-feet is required, 0-feet is proposed. § Insufficient buffer between the Principal Structure and a Residential District – whereas a minimum distance of 50-feet is required, distances of 0-feet and 60-feet are proposed. In all instances, these are existing conditions which were previously approved in previous applications before one of the Township’s Land Use Boards. Further, in none of these instances is the applicant proposing to exacerbate the condition in any way. Additionally, the applicant is seeking approval for their tree removal and replacement plan. Based on the information provided by the applicant, a total of one hundred and ninety-nine (199) trees are proposed to be removed from the site, including one hundred and ninety- two (192) Evergreens and seven (7) deciduous. The applicant indicates that the trees in question have already been removed from the site. As such, the locations and sizes of the removed trees have been approximated by the applicant, based on the remaining tree stumps. Further, the applicant states in their plans, that the types of trees that was removed was

s and sizes of the removed trees have been approximated by the applicant, based on the remaining tree stumps. Further, the applicant states in their plans, that the types of trees that was removed was ascertained after the fact, based on “historic photos.” The applicant should provide testimony detailing the circumstances under which the trees were removed from the site without the required oversight and approval, pursuant to Township of West Orange Township Code §28-4(a). The applicant should also provide