Letter Montclair Stables West Orange BOA 2 3 26

The Plans still include the inventory of existing steep slopes and the proposed disturbance of such slopes. These drawings clearly indicate that, in the absence of the former proposal to extend the driveway through Nicholas Avenue, any disturbance of steep slopes is only in areas that were previously developed and graded. Section 25-28.5 of the West Orange Steep Slope and Natural Feature Ordinance exempts such disturbance from the requirements of Ordinance Section 25-28. We believe that this project is exempt from the provisions of Section 25-28, that no slope disturbance variances are necessary, and that the previously requested geotechnical report is not required. Sincerely, ______________________________________ Robert M. Cunningham, PE New Jersey License #GE31540 CC: R. Marteau, Montclair Stables J. Wenzel, Esq.