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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In 2025, a developer approached the Township to discuss the potential of utilizing the rear 12 acres of the site for an inclusionary development. The existing rehabilitation center would remain on the site. The Township proposes to rezone the rear portion of the site to permit a maximum of 195 rental units which includes 30 39 affordable family units (i.e., a 20% affordable set-aside). A total of five (5) affordable units (i.e., 13%) will be for very low-income families. 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. The proposed development will be concentrated within the unconstrained areas of the site. • Approvable: The site is proposed to be rezoned to permit the development of 195 units on the rear 12-acre portion of the site. The development will have a 20% affordable set aside, creating a total of 39 affordable family units on the .site. 97