Supporting Documentation · Oct 7, 2026
PB 22 13 West Crescent Realty LLC 14 16 Northfield Avenue Resolution Adopted
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Show all pages3. The Applicant met all of the conditions of §25- 24.2(2) (m) relating to Conditional Uses as pertains to mixed use Development in a B-1 zone as Applicant provided testimony that they would limit the commercial space to only those permitted by the ordinance (Such as retail store, personal service store, etc.), they are proposing one or more dwelling units on the upper floors above the permitted ground floor uses, the access to the upper floors is by means of a separate entrance than provided for the ground floor uses and the minimum lot area is greater than 5,000 square feet (They have over 11,000 square feet) and frontage that is more than the 50 feet minimum required. 4. With respect to the negative criteria under the MLUL, the Board finds that entry into the property will be improved both with the turnaround space and the driveway striping to allow safer and more efficient access by emergency vehicles. 5. The project meets the goals of the Master Plan as it fulfills the goals and objectives including, creating a more efficient use of space and will promote a desirable visual environment through creative development. NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Planning Board of the Township of West Orange that parking variance, conditional use approval, and preliminary and final site plan approval for the modification of the building for use as a mixed use retail and residential building for the application of West Crescent Realty, LLC for property located at 14-16 Northfield Avenue, is determined as follows: 1. The Board grants the following bulk variance relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70 c (2): 2. Section Required Existing Proposed 25-12.2 Minimum 24 N/A 7* (See required number of conditions #23 parking spaces & 24) 2. Preliminary and final site plan approval is granted to West Crescent Realty, LLC for the internal modifications to the structure to create two retail/commercial spaces on the first floor and twelve (12) residential units consisting of four (4) one-bedroom apartments, two (2) studio apartments and six (6) loft apartments with one apartment reserved for the building superintendent along with the variance approval and conditional use approval set forth above. 3. Waivers granted include Application Item numbers: 27 (Property owners and lines of all parcels within 200’ identified on most recent tax map sheet), 29 (Existing right of way and
set forth above. 3. Waivers granted include Application Item numbers: 27 (Property owners and lines of all parcels within 200’ identified on most recent tax map sheet), 29 (Existing right of way and easements), 31 (Existing and proposed contour intervals based on U.G.S. & G.S. datum. Contours to extend at least 200’ beyond property),33 (Existing system of drainage of subject site and any larger tract or basin of which it is a part, 34 (Drainage Area Map), 35 (Drainage Calculations), and, 36 (Proposed utility infrastructure plans) and minimum aisle width (§25-12.1h).
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