PB 25 03 9 Schindler Terrace West Orange Planner Report 6 6 2025

June 28, 2025 Page 2 of 7 PB-25-03 9 Schindler Terrace Block 166.13, Lot 1 C-0105 105 Grove Street, Suite 3, Montclair, NJ 07042 • Phone: (973) 954-2677 • www.NishuaneGroup.com The existing single-family townhouse dwelling is permitted in the R-C District. However, the proposed expansion of the existing deck will create a condition for which a variance will be required. The applicant is also seeking to amend the existing site plan approval to permit the proposed expansion of the existing deck. Required Variance Relief Rear Yard Setback – Pursuant to the Township of West Orange Zoning Ordinance §25-7.1, Part B, a minimum rear yard setback of 50-feet is required from a townhouse, and the applicant proposes a rear yard setback of 45.25-feet. A C-variance is required to permit a lesser rear yard setback than required. Natural State Buffer – Pursuant to the Township of West Orange Zoning Ordinance §25- 10.2d.4., a “natural state buffer” zone consisting of only upgraded natural land contours and natural or filled in planting, of not less than 50-feet contiguous to the border of the other residential zone is required and the applicant proposes a natural state buffer of 45.25-feet. A C-variance is required to permit a lesser natural state buffer than required. Project Description The subject site is a 7.8-acre corner parcel, which is improved with a townhouse development. The development is configured with eight (8) townhouse building clusters, each with six (6) townhouse units. The subject property is a townhouse unit situated in the southernmost building, located on the western side of Schindler Terrace. The subject property backs up on the western property line, which is contiguous with the municipal border with the Township of Livingston. An existing deck extends from the 2nd floor rear façade of the subject property. A brick patio also extends from the rear façade on the 1st floor, directly below the 2nd floor deck. The applicant proposes to extend the existing deck on the 2nd floor. The existing deck, which currently extends 5-feet out from the rear façade, will be removed and replaced by a new deck that will extend 10.25-feet out from the façade. Beyond the proposed location and size, no details have been provided about the construction of the proposed deck. Plans show that the proposed deck will have similar dimensions to the existing deck located off the

oposed location and size, no details have been provided about the construction of the proposed deck. Plans show that the proposed deck will have similar dimensions to the existing deck located off the rear of the townhouse unit located to south in the same building, three townhouse