Draft_October 2025_West Orange_HEFSP_with Appendices

Township of West Orange October 2025 Essex County, New Jersey Draft Housing Element and Fair Share Plan ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Redwood Site The Redwood Site is located at 200 Pleasant Valley Way (Block 151, Lot 33). The Third Round Housing Plan required an overlay for this property of up to 24 dwelling units/acre, with a 20% affordable set-aside. These 28 credits were applied toward the Township’s Third Round Unmet Need obligation. This lot was rezoned as the IHO-2 Inclusionary Housing Overlay District through Ordinance 2619-20 (adopted on October 20, 2020) (see Appendix H). On June 7, 2023, the Township of West Orange’s Planning Board granted preliminary and final major site plan approval to construct a multifamily residential development on the site. The approved development includes a total of 142 units, which includes 28 affordable units. The affordable units include four (4) onebedroom units, 16 two-bedroom units, and eight (8) three-bedroom units. The Township is anticipating building permits to be issued within the coming months. The site is appropriate for inclusionary development, as it is available, approvable, developable, and suitable: • Available: The site has no easements or title issues preventing its development. • Suitable: The site is adjacent to compatible land uses, including the Brighton Gardens of West Orange assisted living facility, and single-family residential neighborhood to the southeast. The site’s development is consistent with the goals and strategies outlined in the State Plan, as it is located within the Metropolitan Planning Area (PA 1). Further, residents will have direct access to Eagle Rock Avenue. • Developable: The site falls within both sewer and public water service areas. The site is not constrained by wetlands, or located within a flood hazard area. • Approvable: The site was rezoned with an IHO-2 Inclusionary Housing Overlay on October 20, 2020 (Ordinance 2619-20) and has recently received site plan approval. 63