Supporting Documentation · Sep 17, 2026
Variance application 6 7 26rcd 6 8 2026
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WEST ORANGE TOWNSHIPOF WEST ORANGE APPLICATION PACKAGE PLANNING BOARD OR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Zoning/Planning Board Application Checklists: "C"and "D"Applications Interpretations and Appeals Major/Minor Site Plan or Subdivision (52 Items) Sustainability Checklist Fee Schedules W.9 Form Zoning Board ofAdjustment Meeting Schedule Planning Board &Site Plan Review Advisory Board MeetingSchedule Tree Removal Application Procedure Tree Removal Application Ordinance 2436-15 Amending Chapter 25, Sections 4,5 1.6, 51.7, 51.8,5 1.9,51.10 &51.15 (Revision of Various Zoning Ordinances) Adopted 2/10/2015 Ordinance 2448-15Amending Chapter 25, Section 51.16 Adopted 5/12/2015 Ordinance 2464-15 Amending Chapter 25, Sections, 8.4, 9.9,9.10, & 11.10 & Chapter 32, Section 3(Revision ofVarious Zoning Ordinances) Adopted October 27, 2015 BErORE preparing or submitting an Applicntion, it is strongly suggested that you contact the PlanningBoard Secretary or Zoning Board Secretary. We will be happy to assist you or answer any questionspertaining to the filing of an application to the Planning Board (325-4111)- or Zoning Board of Adjustment(325-4108). PLEASE NOTE: The application must be typed or neatly printed. One original along with 4 paper copies and one digitalcopy shall be submitted - no exceptions. Each application, including the original must have attached any enclosures as required. Refer to the Zoning Ordinance for all application requirements. Application fees and escroy must be submitted at the time of filing. (If an escrow fee is required, a completed W-9 form must accompäny the fees). ! All experts must be licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey. ! Any additional documents submitted atter tne filing of the Application must include oneonnRoard or Planning Boardand must be original and 4 submitted nt lensi one digital copy to before the Applicant's public meetingdate. Pursuant to Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. _40:55D-10(),a verbatim recording of the proceedings shall bemade. The Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall furnish duplicate recording upon request from any interested party at the requesting party's expense which shall not exceed the actual cost of preparation. Altranscripts which may be prepared from any such recording, whether prepared at the request of the Board or an interested party, shall be
xpense which shall not exceed the actual cost of preparation. Altranscripts which may be prepared from any such recording, whether prepared at the request of the Board or an interested party, shall be transcribed by a licensed New Jersey Court Reporter and certified in writing to be accurate. After the Board hears the Application and renders a decision, a Resolution will be read and voted on at the next scheduled regular meeting. Upon receipt of the signed Resolution, the Applicant must submit eight (8) full size sets of final site plans, signed and sealed, to the Board Secretary for signatures. Once the Applicant receives a copy of the signed site plan, the Applicant may then apply for building permits.
TOWNSHIPOF WESTORANGE APPLICATION FORM FOR THEPLANNING BOARD OR ZONINGBOARD OF ADJUSTMENT DDiCANT INFORMATION Full Legal Name: Gross man Max(Last) Street west 0range J 07052 (First)Mailing Address: 5 Ala (Street) (City) (State) (Zip) Telephone Number: Ž) 252-2533 _Email: max rossSMan eoutlecIk, comIs the Applicant an: ndividual, Corporation, O Partnership, Other If the Applicant is a corporation or partnersthip, a list of the names and addresses of persons having a 10% interest or more in the corporation or partnership must be attached. Relationship oftheapplicant to the property: Owner, Tenant or Lessee, Purchaser under contract(with consent of owner, D Other (please specity) Ifthe applicant is not the owner ofthe propcrty in question, the applicant must submit an affidavit with theowner(s)authorization to procecd with this process. B.PROPERTY OVNER INFORMATION Check here if same as applicant. If the owner is not the applicant, please complete the following: Owner's Name: Address: Telephone Number: ( Email: C.PROPERTY INFORMATION Street Address:5 Alan Street West Oa aeM 07o52Block Number(s): |46 ;LotNumber(s): 72Tax Plate: 0066 ;Zone of Property: R-TThe location ofthe property is approximately |00 feet from the intersection of Valiey andAlan Street (closest intersection.)Has there been any previous Zoning Board ofAdjustment or Planning Board hearings involving this property?O Yes, Date(s): If yes, please attach copies of the written decisions adopted by the Board to each application. Please attach a list ofall contiguous or adjacent property owned by the applicant or owner. ANoneIs this property listed in "TheHistoric Sites Survey" prepared by Robert Guter 7/9/1992 O Yes No TAPLAMNING. DRDIDncument LlbrurylPU-ZDA Applleuitan 4-20-15.doe
D, TYPE OF APPLICATION Indicate the type ofapplication being submited, check all boxes that apply. Note that more than one variance may be necessary, please indicate the number ofeach type needed: 1) OInterpretation of ordinance ormap. 2) OAppenl ofaction ofZoning Oficer. 3) O Variance "CI"Reason: shape of property; plhysical features; exceptional situation. 4) XVariance "C2", S) O Variance "D", 6) OSubdivision ivithout variances: O major; O minor; O preliminary; Ofinal; preliminary and final.7) OSubdivision with variances: D major; O minor; preliminary; final; Ipreliminary and final.8) O Site Plan: preliminary; Dfinal; Opreliminary andfinal; with variances; O without variances.9) DAmended Site Plan. 10) Conditional Use. 11) OConceptual. 12) D Home Professional Ofice. 13) O Home Occupation. 14) O Soil Removal Permit. Please list the speci fic Sections ofthe Ordinance for which a variance is sought. If additional space is required, please attach a list,. Section: 23-6,1;Proposed :57-1 :Description: Acc{so4Section: 25-g.);Proposed: 2357-n Description: Bvildins vhhSection: ;Proposed: Description: Section: Proposed: ;Description: E.DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Existing Use of the Property Briefly describe the major elements ofyour proposal: (a more detailed description is required in Section G.) et4a4T accon date Aolorn vehickand add Sccerd loer fsturuye ngbbirs.The property is (square feet); (acres)Impervious Surface Coverage: Present: 1796.4 Proposed: 1547.3Building Coverage: Present: 1276.L Proposed: 1395.6Is the property located: Within 200 feet ofanother municipality? DYes NO Adjacent to an existing or proposed county road? OYes Adjacent to other county land? OYes NoAdjacent to a state highway? O Yes XNOTAPLANNING.DRDIDncument [ihrurylPU-ZDAApplicatina 4-30-15.lne
ETERTS The follovwing information is respectfully requested to cnable the Board to facilitate the processing of thisaplication: APPLICANT"'S ATTORNEY: Telephone Number: ( ) Bmail: Address: APPLICANT'SENGINEER: Yegi EngneeringTelephone Number: (55) 232- 302 -Bnalyergs @4 albomAddress: APPLICANT'SARCHITECT: TelephoneNumber: ( ) Email: Address: APPLICANT'SPLANNER: Telephone Number: ( Email: Address: OTHER EXPERT(S): Telephone Number: ( Email: Address: If necessary, please list any additional experts below, including address, telephone number and email address. TAPLANNINGDRDIDucunment LibrunlrO-ZU.A Apnlicutit 4-30-15.duc
REQUIREMENTS EORVARIANOES 44) Plense atach a written statement labeled "PROPOSAL",describe the major elements ofyour proposal,and describe in detail the physical and use changes proposed. 4B) Please attach a written statenment labeled "REASONS FOR RELIEF", which fully answers 4C-1, 4C-2or 4D (Special Reasons) AND part 4E(Negative Criteria). 40-1) (orCI variances only) The strict application ofthe provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would result inthe peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties or exceptional undue hardship under MJS.A. 40:55D70c(). List in detail wherein this case conforms to this requirement, including, if applicable, referenceto the exceptional narrowness, shallowness, or shape of the property, or the exceptional topographicalconditions affccting the property which applicant contends warrants the granting of the variance. 4C-2) (ForC2 variances only) State how the purposes of the Municipal Land Use Law would be advanced bya deviation from the zoning ordinance requirements and the benefits ofthe deviation would substantiallyoutweigh any detriment according to MJ.S.A 40:55D-70c(2). Please list all benefits of the deviation tothe Township and any adverse effects. State how the benefits of the deviation would substantiallyoutweighany detriment to the Township. 4D) (ForD varlamces oily) State the special reasons under NJ. S.A 40:55D-70daffecting this property. 4E) The granting of this variance will.not be substantially detrimental to the public good and will notsubstantially impair the intent ofthe zone plan and zoning ordinance. List in detail the reasons, amongothers, why the variance can be granted without being materially detrimental to the welfare of thecommunity or injurious to the property or improvements ofothers in the neighborhood and zone. H.PLATSUBMISSION 4F) Please list all maps and other exhibits accompanying this application. Attach an additional sheet ifnecessary. ITEM ATtach cd SIGNED BY DATE/REVISION 1, NOTICE Applicant is responsible to publish and serve notice of this application in accordance with Zoning Board ofAdjustment/Planning Board requirements; however, notice may not be served until this application is certifiedas complete and the administrative officer has assigned the applicant a public hearing date. T:APLANNING. DRDDueuneur LihrurylPN-Z04 Applicattun 4-24-(5.doe
Max Grossman 15 Alan Street, West Orange, NJ 07052 Plat Submission Item Signed By Date/Revision Engineer Plans Fremal Patel / Seva Engineering 3/18/2026 Property Survey Richard J. Hingos Jr. 11/19/2018 W9 Max Grossman 2/25/2026 Taxes Paid Document Buffer Report Zoning Application Max Grossman 3/18/2026 Reasons for Relief Document Proposal Document Height Comparison Picture Proposed survey Existing Conditions (w/o house on drawings) Existing Conditions (Full view) Proposed changes (with existing tree) Proposed changes (w/o tree for better visual of changes) Garage Plan View of proposed property changes from west elevation Tree Protection Document Max Grossman 5/6/2026 Soil Management document Max Grossman 5/6/2026 Large Plan Max Grossman 5/6/2026
J. VERIEICATIONAND AUTHOR ZATION SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: APPLICANT"SVERrICATION Ihereby certify that the above statements made by me and the information contained in the papers submitted in coinnection with this application are true. Iam aware that if any ofthe foregoing statements arewillfully alse, I am subject to punishment. Applicant's Signature: Date: 3/|9/26 CONTINUANCE Should the Planning Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment have a full and heavy agenda, or discussion and meeting regarding this application requiring carrying the matter past the statue time limit, the applicantgrants permission for such an extension. Applicant's Signature: Date: 3/4/26 OWNER'S AUTHORIZATION -MUST BE SIGNED I hereby certify that I reside at Alan Street vest orangein the County of Essx and the State of and that Ianthe owner ofall that certain lot, piece or parcel ofland known as Block(s) Lot(s) 72. on the Tax Map of 0066 which property is the subject of the aboveapplication, and that said application is hereby authorized by me. Furthermore, I authorize inspcction of the site which is the subject ofthis application. Owner'sSignature: Date: 3/19/26 THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT RELIEVE THE APPLICANT FROM COMPLYING WITH OTHERTOWNSHIP ORDINANCES SUCH AS THE TREE REMOVAL ORDINANCE AND OBTANNG THENECESSARY APPROVALSAND PERMITSUNDER SUCH ORDINANCES. TAPLANNING. BRIDIDucuAent Librur Pl-ZDA Applicutin 4-21-15.hne
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