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William Figdor, Art & Architecture, LLC 53 South Mountain Ave, Maplewood, New Jersey 07040 T 973.313-1123 figdor@mac.com December 9, 2025 Township of West Orange 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 RE: Pullman Residence 12 Knollwood Drive West Orange, NJ 07052 Block 161.06, lot 21, zone R-4 Zoning Application for Variance - Proposal and Reasons for Relief for Proposed Reading Room, and Deck replacement. To whom it may concern, This letter addresses the written statements requirement for the variance application for above listed property. 4. PROPOSAL: The scope of work of the proposal is to add a reading room (168 sf) and replace the existing deck (638.5 sf) with a new reduced sized deck (440 sf). A C-1 variance is required because the house and deck are existing condition, non- conforming due to the required rear yard setback. The present zoning creates an undue hardship under NJSA 40:55D-70c(1). The proposed work adds a reading room, and reduces the intrusion into the rear yard, per Site Plan on Sheet 1 of 3. No trees are impacted by this proposal. The grade will remain the same. 2. REASONS FOR RELIEF: The reason for requesting the variance is due to the house and deck being existing condition, non-conforming. The owners are retired, and like the single story house without stairs. They do not want as large a deck, would like a more usable rear yard, and want a sunny quiet room for reading. Please feel free to me with any questions or concerns. Thank you very much.