Planning Report 01 09 2026

Planning Report – Seton Hall Preparatory School, Health and Fitness Center January 9, 2026 700 Prospect Avenue, Township of West Orange, NJ John McDonough Associates, LLC Land Use Planning · Landscape Architecture 7 101 Gibraltar Drive, Suite 1A, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 · Phone: 973.222.6011 · Fax: 973.786.6537 Planning Justifications for ‘C’ Variance Relief Legal Basis for Relief The requested ‘C’ bulk variance relief can be granted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.c.(2), whereby the benefits of the application taken as a whole substantially outweigh any detriments. Positive Criteria Pursuant to Pullen v. Township of South Plainfield Planning Board, 291 N.J. Super. 1, 676 A.2d 1095 (App. Div. 1996), the project benefits to be considered by the board flow not from each specific deviation themselves, but rather from the application taken as a whole. In this vain, the following purposes of zoning, as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-2, are furthered as a result of the proposed application. • Purpose A, which speaks to the promotion of the general welfare, is furthered with the continued improvement of an existing inherently beneficial use. The proposed light pole height is necessary to effectuate its intended purpose, which is to provide lighting for the athletic field. This enhances visibility, safety and the overall functionality of the field. • Purpose M, which speaks to the efficient use of land, is furthered by working within the existing development footprint of an existing, established land use. The proposal does not result in any site improvements being located closer to any property lines than the existing conditions. Negative Criteria The application satisfies the negative criteria as it does not result in a substantial detriment to the zone plan or the public. The application seeks to retain the existing development footprint and simply provide lighting for the existing facility. The applicant has provided a lighting plan demonstrating that the additional lighting will be concentrated on the athletic field, with no substantial impacts to any neighboring properties. The relief relates to a distinct property that has received approval for an athletic field and has continually evolved to better accommodate the needs of the community at large. Conclusion The proposed modifications will represent a positive addition to the SHP campus and continue to advance

nd has continually evolved to better accommodate the needs of the community at large. Conclusion The proposed modifications will represent a positive addition to the SHP campus and continue to advance its academic mission to promote the growth and development of young people. The application does not propose the enlargement of any existing fields or buildings on the site, with the only physical modification being the addition of 4 new light poles.