Letter Requesting Extension of Approval athletic center 10 16 2025

FINAL — V1 —SKW — 10.18.23 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE SETON HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL Block: 82.01 - Lot: 1 700 Prospect Avenue, West Orange Case No. ZB-22-12 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, SETON HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL (the "Applicant" or “Seton Hall”) has applied to the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of West Orange (the "Board"), for amended final site plan approval and the following variance relief, in connection with its proposal to (i) construct an addition to an existing building and (ii) change the occupancy of another building, on property located within the R-1 (Residential) Zone, identified as Lot 1 within Block 82.01 on the Official Tax Map of the Township of West Orange, more commonly known as 700 Prospect Avenue, West Orange (the "Property" or the "Site"): A variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(d)(2) (a "(d)(2) expansion of a preexisting nonconforming use variance"), to permit the expansion of the use of the athletic complex on the Property by way of the proposed addition, whereas the Applicant obtained prior approvals from the Board permitting the athletic complex use which use is not permitted in the R-1 Zone, pursuant to Section 25-7.1 of the Township of West Orange Land Use Regulations Ordinance (the "Ordinance"); and WHEREAS, public hearings, on notice, were held on such application on June 22, and September 28, 2023, at which time interested citizens were afforded an opportunity to appear and be heard; and WHEREAS, the Board, after carefully considering the evidence presented by the Applicant and the reports from consultants and reviewing agencies, has made the following factual findings and conclusions: 1. The Board reviewed the application and deemed it to be complete.