06 Previous PB and ZBA Decisions

WHEREAS, it was pointed out that the previous application for the development ofthis strip mall was denied by the Board on July 15,1999 ,memorializing the action of denial taken June 17,1999; and WHEREAS, the Board by Resolution adopted August 17,2000 found that the new application was sufficiently different so that there was no finding of res judicata so that the Board could consider this new application; and WHEREAS, all the facts and data contained in the submitted application and all the facts and testimony adduced at the public hearing on said application are incorporated herein as Findings of Fact ofthis Board as ifset forth at length herein; and THE BOARD HAVING MADE THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIC FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS: A. Applicant is the owner of Lots 5,8.04 and 10 in Block 157 shown on the Tax Maps ofthe Township of West Orange and is commonly known as 451-471 Mt. Pleasant Avenue,West Orange,New Jersey. B. The property is located in the B-2 zone,essentially a business zone. C. Lot 10 is an entrance from Pleasant Valley Way to the Metropolitan Plant Exchange Shopping Mall located on Lot 5 and consists of various stores and a large parking lot oflong standing which fronts on Mt.Pleasant Avenue. There is a bridge on Lot 10 which leads to the Metropolitan Plant Exchange. Adjoining Lot 5 is Lot 8.04 on which is located a two story dwelling type structure with a garage in the rear,which said dwelling type structure had been occupied for residential purposes and more recently for commercial use. Page 4