26 01 15 Knollwood Drive Pullman Planning Review 1

West Orange Zoning Board January 15, 2026 Re: 12 Knollwood Drive Our File No. 115.WRZ0161.V01 Planning Review #1 Page 2 "H:\Legacy\Howell-FS1\SEC\West Orange\Zoning Board\115.WRZ0161.V01 - 12 Knollwood Drive\26-01-09 Knollwood Drive (Pullman) - Planning Review 1.docx" 2. Property and Project Description The property is located at 12 Knollwood Drive, mid-block between Walker Road and Hillcrest Avenue, and near recreational amenities such as the Rock Spring Golf Club, South Mountain Reservation, and Essex County Turtle Back Zoo in the southern end of the Township. The property is approximately 95.12’ x 120.57’ (11,469 square feet or 0.26 acres) in area and is developed with a ranch style single family home. Surrounding the site are other ranch style single family dwellings on similarly sized lots. The applicant is proposing to construct a reading room (168 s.f.) and replace an existing deck (638.5 s.f.) with a deck reduced in size (440 sqft) within the rear yard of the existing home. The proposed deck includes stairs on the left side consisting of two wooden steps measuring 2 inches by 12 inches. 3. Zoning Compliance The property is located within the R-4 Residential district of the Township. Single family dwellings are permitted as principal uses in the district. All development in the R-4 district is subject to the following bulk requirements: R-4 Zone Bulk Requirements Required Proposed Variance Minimum Lot Area 15,000 s.f. 11,469 s.f. ENC Minimum Lot Width 100 feet 120.57 feet No Minimum Front Yard 30 feet 30 feet No Minimum Side Yard 15 feet + 10 feet 10 feet (north/ left) / 15 feet (south/ right) No Minimum Rear Yard 35 feet 14 feet (existing) 18.5 feet (proposed) ENC Maximum Building Coverage 30% 22.57% (existing) 24.02% (proposed) No Maximum Impervious Coverage 40% 35.18% (existing) 34.89% (proposed) No Maximum Building Height 2.5 story / 35 feet 1 story / 16.8 feet No 4. Variances & Waivers Required