West Orange Township_Fourth Round HEFSP_Final Draft

Township of West Orange August 2025 Essex County, New Jersey Draft Housing Element and Fair Share Plan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In 2025, a developer approached the Township to discuss the potential of utilizing the site for an inclusionary development. The Township proposes to rezone the site to permit an inclusionary development of approximately 295 rental units including 59 affordable units. Further, the Township will claim 29 bonus credits, at a ratio of 0.5 bonus credits per 1 unit, as the proposed units meet the COAH criteria described below: “A unit of low- or moderate-income housing constructed on land that is or was previously developed and utilized for retail, office, or commercial space.” The site is appropriate for multi-family low- and moderate-income housing as it is available, approvable, developable, and suitable: • Available: The site has no easements or title issues preventing its development. • Suitable: The site is almost entirely surrounded by residential uses. Its development is consistent with the goals and strategies outlined in the State Plan. The site is located within the Metropolitan Planning Area (PA 1). Further, the site’s proximity to Pleasant Valley Way offers access to employment and service establishments. • Developable: The site falls within sewer and public water service areas, and has access to appropriate public streets with frontage on Pleasant Valley Way. While a portion of the site is constrained by steep slopes and wetlands, the proposed development will be concentrated within the unconstrained areas of the site. • Approvable: The site is proposed to be rezoned to accommodate a 295-unit inclusionary multifamily development with a 20% affordable set aside. 96