M_Biondi 15 Ridgeway Avenue Bl 158 L 2801 Review 1

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www.westorange.org E. Correspondence from Frank J. Materia, Esq., dated January 14, 2026 to the West Orange Planning Board, regarding Planning Board Application for a Minor Subdivision of Property Address: 15 Ridgeway Avenue, Lot: 28.01; Block 158; Township of West Orange, New Jersey; and F. Correspondence from William Scott, P.E. of Ensurplan, Inc., regarding Minor or Major Stormwater Permit Application. I. INTRODUCTION The subject property is located along the northwest of Ridgeway Avenue between Ridgeway Court and Old Indian Road and is within the Township’s Residential (R-4) Zone District on a ± 1.23 Acre lot. The site is occupied by an existing 2 - story single family dwelling. The Applicant originally proposed to demolish portions of the existing dwelling as well as various existing improvements including; the existing deck, the existing patio, the existing bocci court, portions of the existing driveway and the detached fabric carport, to construct an addition at the south of the existing dwelling and other associated improvements. However, Applicant has expanded the scope of their initial application and has demolished the existing foundation/dwelling, leaving the existing garage as the only standing structure on-site. The Applicant further proposes the demolition of existing improvements originally associated with the building addition as well as to construct a new 2 – story dwelling. II. PROPOSAL Based on the plans and documents provided and a site visit was conducted on February 27, 2026, and the application qualifies, at minimum, as a Minor Development per the Township’s Stormwater Control Ordinance, Section 25-29 of the Township Code. The Applicant proposes to construct a new dwelling, thus meeting the definition of a Minor Development. A revised site and grading plans have not been provided to reflect the change in the scope of work from the original application. The Applicant’s Engineer shall prepare revised plans reflecting the demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of the proposed dwelling. The revised plans will be reviewed to determine if the application meets the definition of a Major Development under Section 25-29 of the Township Code. Also, the Applicant has submitted an application to the Township’s Planning Board for a Minor Subdivision of the subject property and a plot plan to the Building

er Section 25-29 of the Township Code. Also, the Applicant has submitted an application to the Township’s Planning Board for a Minor Subdivision of the subject property and a plot plan to the Building Dept. inconsistent with the original application to segment the construction of two new single-family dwellings by creating a flag lot and evade the definition of a major development.