15 12 17 Katsanos Chit Chat Diner West Orange Prior Zoning Board Resolution of Approval

ii. 12. 13 The testimony presented by Peter Steck, professional planner, supported the legal and factual basis for granting all of the variances proposed and required. Mr Steck sufficiently covered the positive and negative criteria necessary for granting the requested bulk variances, including the requested use variance. Mr. Steck also demonstrated that there are special reasons to grant the proposed Application. Mr. Steck further testified that all of the variances could be granted without any substantial detriment or negative impact upon the surrounding area. Mr. Steck further demonstrated that the granting of the requested variances will not substantially adversely impact the public good and will not substantially impair the intent and purpose of the zone plan and zoning ordinance. The Board finds that the purposes of the Municipal Land Use Law will be advanced by the grant of the requested “Dp” and “C” variances and granting the requested variances will not be a substantial detriment to the public good and will not substantially impair the general purposes of the Township’s Zone Plan, Master Plan or Zoning Ordinance. The Applicant has demonstrated compliance with the West Orange Tree Removal Ordinance, Section 31-1.1, et. seq. entitled “Trees”, and should also be issued a_ soil removal permit. I