6 Merrywood Dr Resolution rcd 5 19 2026

FINAL ~ V1 — 1.16.24 regard, the Board finds that the proposal promotes the public safety and general welfare as the proposed addition would (i) enable the safer and secured storage of the Applicant's (and future Property owners’) personal property, and (ii) constitute a positive improvement upon the Property's existing dwelling, thus bolstering the general housing stock in the Township. The Board also finds that the proposed addition would be an enhancement to the visual aesthetic of the existing dwelling and, thus, the Board finds that the proposal promotes a desirable visual environment. The Board finds these benefits to substantially outweigh the relatively modest detriments associated with the proposed deficient setback, excess lot coverage, and deficient garage location. 29. The Board also finds that the Applicant has satisfied the "negative" criteria to establish an entitlement to (c)(2) bulk variance relief by demonstrating that the proposal poses no "substantial detriment" to public good and surrounding neighborhood and no "substantial impairment" to the purpose of the Township Master Plan and the Ordinance. 30. Regarding the “substantial detriment" prong of the "negative" criteria, the Board finds that the proposal poses no substantial detriment to the public good and surrounding neighborhood because: (i) stormwater runoff generated by the proposed improvements would be sufficiently mitigated by the proposed catch basin; (ii) approval of this application would include the condition that no parking or plantings would be permitted within the sight triangle on the Property, thus fostering more efficient and safe traffic along Merrywood Drive; and (iii) the appearance of the proposed addition would match the existing dwelling and so not cause any major visual change to the surrounding neighborhood. The Board also recognizes here that no member of the Public appeared to express concerns about, or otherwise object to the proposal, further evidencing a lack of any substantial detriment to the public good and surrounding neighborhood.