Draft_October 2025_West Orange_HEFSP_with Appendices

10. 11 The proposed subdivision provides a path to effectuate the purchase and sale of property dedicated to the development of senior housing in the Township and is necessary due to an existing right-of-way between the two lots. The development approvals for the publicly owned property have already been granted and are not the subject of this subdivision. The Municipal Plaza right-of way merged with the two existing adjoining lots — Block 67, Lot 1, the existing library building/future senior housing and the remainder of Block 68, Lot 1, the remainder of the existing Municipal Complex lot. The proposed lot, Block 68, Lot 1.01 is being created pursuant to the West Orange Library Redevelopment Plan for the Library and Senior housing. A portion of the property shown as a “triangle” on the plans and as further described on the record will remain with Block 67, Lot 1 for community parking and as an access easement. A permanent easement for utilities to the property will be provided on the plan. . The triangle area will be maintained as part of the Senior Housing project and the permanent easement will be maintained by the Senior Housing project. NOW, THEREFORE, based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the Board reaches the following conclusions of law: 1. Testimony established that in order to effectuate the development of a proposed Senior Citizen Housing project, the proposed subdivision is beneficial to the Township and is consistent with the Master Plan and the previously approved development plan. . The Township Planner, Paul Grygiel, testified that he is satisfied with the plan as presented.