6 Merrywood Dr Resolution rcd 5 19 2026

FINAL — V1 - 1.16.24 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE ERIC WILLIAMS Block: 76 - Lot: 6 6 Merrywood Drive, West Orange Case No. ZB-22-01 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, ERIC WILLIAMS (the "Applicant") has applied to the Zoning Board of Adjustment of the Township of West Orange (the "Board"), for bulk variance relief, in connection with his proposal to construct an addition, which would function as an attached garage, to the existing dwelling on property located within the R-4 (Residential) Zone, identified as Lot 6 within Block 76 on the Official Tax Map of the Township of West Orange, more commonly known as 46 Merrywood Drive, West Orange (the "Property"): L ) ua A bulk variance to permit a deficient side-front-yard setback of 22', whereas the minimum required side-front-yard setback in the R-4 Zone is 30', pursuant to Section 25-7.1 of the Township of West Orange Land Use Regulations Ordinance (the "Ordinance"); A bulk variance to permit an excessive lot coverage ratio of 50.29%, whereas the maximum permitted lot coverage ratio in the R-4 Zone is 40%, pursuant to Section 25-7.1 of the Ordinance!; and A bulk variance to locate a garage within the Property's front-yard, whereas garages are not permitted to encroach upon a minimum required front-, side-, or side-front-yard setback, pursuant to Section 25-12.4(a)(1) of the Ordinance: and WHEREAS, public hearings, on notice, were held on such application on March 16, November 16, and December 21, 2023, 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 ’ The Applicant initially proposed a lot coverage ratio of 51.46%, but, by the November 16, 2023 hearing, reduced the proposed lot coverage ratio to 50.29%.