ZB 23 09 Seton Hall Preparatory Resolution submission

FINAL—V1 —5.16.24 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE SETON HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL Block: 59,04 Lot: 1.01 120 Northfield Avenue, West Orange Case No. ZB-23-09 WHEREAS, SETON HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOL (the Applicant”) has applied to the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of West Orange (the "Board"), for amended preliminary and final site plan approvals, in connection with its proposal to construct a two-story addition to the existing school building, on the property, identified as Lot 1.01 within Block 59.04 on the Official Tax Map of the Township of West Orange, more commonly known as 120 Northfield Avenue, West Orange (the "Property") and the following variance relief: 1. A “d(2)” expansion of a preexisting nonconforming use variance; and 2. A “d(3) conditional use variance, pursuant to Section 25-7.1 of the Township of West Orange Land Use Regulations Ordinance (the "Ordinance"): and 3. A “c(2)” variance to permit a 28.3 square foot sign, whereas one square foot is permitted, pursuant to Section 25-15.3b.2 of the Ordinance; and 4. A “c(2)” variance to permit 124 parking spaces, whereas 1,042 spaces are required; and WHEREAS, a public hearing, on notice, was held on such application on April 18, 2024, 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 and presentations and questions by interested parties has made the following factual findings and conclusions: 1. The Board and the Board's Professionals reviewed the application and deemed it to be complete. 2. The subject property is located on the south side of Northfield Avenue, a short 1