PB Recommendations for Outdoor Cafe Ordinance 8.26.25.pdf

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 66 MAIN STREET, WEST ORANGE, N,J. 07052 Department of Planning and Development SUSANMCCARTNEY Mayor JAMILET BAQUERIZO VITE Planning Board Seuetary Dr. Robert Bagoff, Chqirman Jerry Guarino, Wce-Chairman Mayor Susan McCartney Councilwoman Susan Scarpa Ken Alper William B. Wilkes II I.ee D. Klein, PE PTOE Christopher Morgan, Sr Frank Noborine. John Cardoza (Alternate #1) Lori Kapferer (Alternate #2) Mayor and Township Council (SMccartney@westorange.org ; Council@westorange.org ) Municipal Building 66 Main Street West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Diana P. McGovern, Esq,, Board Attorney John J. Hess, PE, PP, Consulting Engineer Zayibeth Carballo, PE, Township Engineer Nishuane Group LLC, Consulting Planners Tel: (973) 325-4111 Email:planningboard@westorange.org RE: Proposed Amendment to Land Use Regulations, Section 25 -ll.l0 (293 5 -25) Outdoor Cafes in the B-l,B-2 and PC Districts Dear Mayor McCartney, Council President Krakoviak and Council Members: Pursuant to N.J.5.A.40:55D-64 and 40:55D-26,the Township of West Orange Planning Board (the "Board") has evaluated the Proposed Ordinance Amending and Supplementing Chapter 25,LandUse Regulations, Section 1 1.10, Outdoor Cafes in the B-l,B-2 and PC Districts (a copy being enclosed hereto). After reviewing the proposed Ordinance amendment and conferring with the Township's Planner, and hearing public comment at the Board's August 13,2025, Special Meeting, the Board provides the following comments and conclusions.