17-21 Exhibit - Endorsing the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan adopted by the West Orange Planning Board and Authorizing Public.pdf

Depending on the Planning Board consideration of the new redevelopment study and the Township Council’s decision regarding the Planning Board recommendation, a new redevelopment plan will need to be considered. Block 155, Lot 40.03, known as Rooney Circle is vacant land and is proposed to provide _ up to 123 residential units including 23 affordable family rentals on a 4.72 acre vacant tract. Although the Rooney Circle site is in the June 2019 redevelopment plan, there is no development application for this site. As a result, the Rooney Circle site will be zoned accordingly. The site is available in that it is owned by CLPF Essex Green, LLC c/o Clarion Partners. The site is approvable in that there is proposed new zoning for the site that will include up to 123 residential units including 23 affordable family rentals. The site is developable in that it has access to public water from the New Jersey American Water Company and sewer from West Orange. The site is suitable in that it is surrounded by mixed uses of office, hotel and residential. The site has access from Rooney Circle. The site is vacant and has no constraints other than steep slopes which do not impede development. Exhibit U. 15. 46 Mount Pleasant Avenue Redevelopment Area /West Orange Senior Housing/ Library Site (Block 68, Lot 1) This area consists of one tax lot on which the West Orange Public Library is located and a portion of the Towship’s public street that is used as a parking lot. A redevelopment plan for the area known as 46 Mount Pleasant Redevelopment Area was adopted in July 2019. However, the Designation of an Area in Need of Redevelopment was appealed and the trial court ruled in favor of the Township. Regardless, the case was appealed and an accelerated hearing is being requested before the Appellate Division. It is noted that the redevelopment area only includes a portion of the Township properties in this area. The site received an award of Nine Percent Federal Low Income Tax Credits and, once constructed, will yield 64 age-restricted, 100 percent affordable rental units. Five of the units will be age-restricted, permanent supportive housing for the homeless. The Township may only apply 17 of these 64 credits towards its Third Round RDP because of the age-restricted cap. The balance, 47 units, will be applied towards unmet need. The site is owned by West Orange Township. The

y apply 17 of these 64 credits towards its Third Round RDP because of the age-restricted cap. The balance, 47 units, will be applied towards unmet need. The site is owned by West Orange Township. The site is approvable in that there is an approved redevelopment plan in place in addition to sufficient funding to make the project financially feasible, The housing will consist of a four- story elevator building with 61 one - bedroom units, three- two bedroom units, and one superintendent apartment. Thirty-two units will be affordable to households at 60 percent of median income; 23 will be affordable to households at 50 percent of median income; four will be affordable at 30 percent of median income and five supportive units will be affordable at 20 percent of median income. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark will be the social service provider with the Alpert Group LLC as the administrative agent. A proforma was prepared for the tax credit application. The development will include age-friendly features to promote aging in place such as on-site transportation, participation in The Services for Independent Living Program, a private room for an on-site health provider and an excercise room. The site is suitable in that it is situated in the Central Business District adjacent to Town Hall, the police facility and other senior apartments. Along Mt. Pleasant Avenue and Main Street these is a mix of 10 4852-5689-4161, v. 1