09152026_ZB 26 01 15 Alan Street Board Review 3

Memorandum Page 1 of 7 TO: Township of West Orange Zoning Board FROM: Malvika Apte, PP, AICP, Planning Board Planner Hanah Davenport, PP, AICP, Senior Planner Langley Oudemans, Associate Planner RE: ZBA Application 26-01 Completeness/Planning Review # 3 15 Alan Street Block 146, Lot 72 “D(1)” Use Variance and “C” Variance Application DATE: September 15, 2026 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ The most recent submission of this application was triggered by a determination that the proposed expansion of the garage would be used for a home occupation by the Applicant. The detached garage is considered an accessory structure, and home occupations are only permitted in principal structures. As a result, the Applicant requires a d(1) use variance to permit a home occupation use in the accessory structure. This memo represents the third Planning Review of this application. Previous memos regarding this application were submitted on April 23, 2026 and May 19, 2026, respectively. 1. Materials Reviewed As Requested, we have reviewed the following newly submitted materials since our previous review on April 23, 2026: • One (1) sheet of Final Plans for Garage Expansion – 15 Alan Street prepared by Max Grossman, dated May 6, 2026; • Two (2) pages of Tree Protection Plan 15 Alan Street – Garage Expansion, prepared by Max Grossman, dated May 6, 2026; • Nine (9) pages of Soil Movement Calculation and Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan prepared by Max Grossman, dated May 4, 2026; • Seven (7) pages of Updated Variance Application forms, prepared by Max Grossman, dated May 6, 2026; • Three (3) pages of Updated Variance Proposal prepared by Max Grossman, undated. The following materials were previously reviewed: • Seven (7) pages of Township of West Orange Zoning Board Application for “C2” Variance at 15 Alan Street, dated March 19, 2026; • Six (6) pages of 200’ Property Buffer Report dated February 25, 2026; • Three (3) pages of Proposal Memo for Max Grossman, 15 Alan Street, undated. • Four (4) pages of Reasons for Relief Memo for Max Grossman, 15 Alan Street, undated; • One (1) page of W-9 for Max Grossman, dated February 25, 2026;