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inning of the budget process, considered by the Council during the budget process and finally determined by the Council and incorporated in the final adopted budget for the year; and WHEREAS, for any matter of litigation, strategic decisions, any and all of which necessarily affect the overall cost of litigation, are necessarily made by the attorney handling the case under the supervision of the Township Attorney and taking into account any broad policies established by the Mayor; and WHEREAS, invoices for legal fees and costs submitted by the attorney or law firm handling any particular litigation are initially submitted to the Township Attorney, or in some instances the Assistant Township Attorney when delegated by the Township Attorney, for review and approval for payment, and further subject to certification of availability of funds by the Chief Financial Officer, and review by the Township Council on a Bill List, before any payment is made; and WHEREAS, the Township Council, through its investigatory power, related to and concomitant with its budgetary power under the Faulkner Act, can and does from time to time in executive session confer with the Township Attorney and individual attorneys handling the Township’s various litigated matters, to keep apprised of the status of the litigation, the strategies being employed, the anticipated expenses, settlement considerations, and has the right and ability to convey its opinions and desires about how the litigation should be prosecuted or defended and ultimately resolved; and WHEREAS, for all of the reasons set forth in the preceding recitals, the use of a cap system for litigation attorneys is impractical, unwise, and contrary to the separation of functions mandated by the Faulkner

Act for the Mayor-Council form of government existing in the Township of West Orange; and WHEREAS, the Chief Financial Officer of the Township has certified as to the availability of funds for payment of counsel under this professional services contract; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT, AND IT IS HEREBY, RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, that the maximum provided for payment of the law firm of Fox Rothschild, LLP, for legal fees and costs to provide for the adequate and effective assistance of counsel for defense of the various matters of litigation in which that firm is representing the Township, initially set at $10,000.00, later increased to $15,500.00, shall no longer be subject to an arbitrary cap, but shall be monitored and managed by the Administration, including principally the Township Attorney supervising the services provided by the Fox Rothschild firm, subject to the policies established by the Mayor, the overall litigation budget established by the Township Council, the certification of available funds by the Township’s Chief Financial Officer, the Township Council’s review of individual invoices appearing on its Bill List, and the Township’s Billing Guidelines for Legal Services, and as same may be amended. KAREN CARNEVALE, MUNICIPAL CLERK PATRICIA SPANGO, COUNCIL PRESIDENT Adopted: June 26, 2012 I hereby certify funds are available from: _ ACCOUNT NO.: JOHN GROSS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 DRAFT Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange Amendments to: CHAPTER XXV LAND USE REGULATIONS CHAPTER XXXI TREES CHAPTER XXXII LAND SUBDIVISION Prepared by the Township of West Orange Zoning Ordinance Review Committee October 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTIONS 1-14 ......................................................................................................................... 1 25-1 TITLE. ....................................................................................................................... 1 25-2 PURPOSE AND INTENT. ...................................................................................... 1 25-2.1 Purpose. ............................................................................................................ 1 25-2.2 Intent. ................................................................................................................ 2 25-3 ZONE DISTRICTS AND MAP. .............................................................................. 2 25-3.1 Zone Districts. ................................................................................................. 2 * 25-3.2 Zone Map and Table of District Regulations. ........................................... 3 25-4 DEFINITIONS. ........................................................................................................ 9 25-5 - 25-6 RESERVED. .................................................................................................. 27 25-7 GENERAL REGULATIONS AND PROVISIONS. ........................................... 27 * 25-7.1 Zoning District Regulations. ..................................................................... 27 25-8 SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL DISTRICTS. ............................ 30 25-8.1 Setbacks of Accessory Uses.

..................................................................... 27 25-8 SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL DISTRICTS. ............................ 30 25-8.1 Setbacks of Accessory Uses. ...................................................................... 30 25-8.2 Yard Encroachments. ................................................................................. 30 25-8.3 Front Yards on Through Lots. .................................................................. 31 25-8.4 Walls and Fences. ........................................................................................ 31 25-8.5 Accessory Uses in Relation to Stream or Drainageways. .................. 32 25-8.6 Infrastructure Requirements. .................................................................. 32 25-8.7 Commercial Antennas. ............................................................................... 32 25-8.8 Personal Communications Antenna. ...................................................... 33 25-8.9 Other Antennas. ........................................................................................... 33 25-8.10 Construction Trailers. ................................................................................ 33 25-8.11 Reserved. ....................................................................................................... 33 25-8.12 Principal Uses. ............................................................................................. 34 25-8.13 As Built Drawings........................................................................................ 34 25-8.14 Recycling Facilities.*................................................................................... 34 25-8.15 Utility Screening. ......................................................................................... 35 25-8.16 Roofleaders, Downspouts and/or Other Storm Drainage Systems. . 35 i

DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 25-9 SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS. ........ 35 25-9.1 Horticultural or Agricultural Buildings. ................................................ 35 25-9.2 Housing of Animals. ..................................................................................... 36 25-9.3 Public Buildings. .......................................................................................... 36 25-9.4 Underground Utility Lines. ........................................................................ 36 25-9.5 Garden Apartments. ..................................................................................... 36 25-9.6 Offices in R-G District. ................................................................................ 37 25-9.7 Design of Buildings in Residential Districts R-1 Through R-T. ........ 37 25-9.8 Minimum Residential Floor Area. ............................................................ 38 25-9.9 Home Occupations. ...................................................................................... 41 25-9.10 Home Professional Office. ....................................................................... 41 25-9.11 Portable Storage Containers. ................................................................. 42 25-10 SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS. ........................................................................................................... 43 25-10.1 Objectives. .................................................................................................... 43 25-10.2 Planned Residential Developments. ...................................................... 43 25-11 SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS AND USES. ............................................................................................................. 46 25-11.1 Limitations on Machine Shops and Research Laboratories. .......... 46 25-11.2 Side Yards.................................................................................................... 47 25-11.3 Buffer Strips in All Nonresidential Districts and for Residential Developments of Ten Acres or Greater. ................................................................ 47 25-11.4 Waste Disposal in P-C, O-R, or I

ll Nonresidential Districts and for Residential Developments of Ten Acres or Greater. ................................................................ 47 25-11.4 Waste Disposal in P-C, O-R, or I District.............................................. 47 25-11.5 Retail Sales in OB-1, OB-2 and PURD Districts.................................. 48 25-11.6 Open Space in OB-1 and OB-2 Districts. ................................................ 48 25-11.7 All Uses in the O-R District. ...................................................................... 49 25-11.8 Roof Equipment. .......................................................................................... 50 25-11.9 P-C District.................................................................................................... 50 25-11.10 Sidewalk Cafes in the B-1 and B-2 Districts. ....................................... 51 25-11.11 Outdoor Sales. ............................................................................................ 52 25-11.12 Outdoor Seasonal Sales............................................................................ 53 25-11.13 Massage, Bodywork or Somatic Therapy Establishments. ............ 55 25-12 PARKING AND LOADING SPACE REQUIREMENTS. ................................ 55 25-12.1 General Provisions for Off-Street Parking........................................... 55 25-12.2 Minimum Required Number of Parking Spaces. ................................ 57 25-12.3 Loading Spaces. .......................................................................................... 62 25-12.4 Supplemental Parking and Loading Space Regulations. ................. 63 25-12.5 Nonapplicability to Existing Buildings and Uses. .............................. 66 25-13 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ANALYSIS. ....................................................... 66 25-13.1 General Provisions. .................................................................................... 66 25-13.2 General Requirements. ............................................................................. 67 25-13.3 Applicability. ............................................................................................... 67 ii

DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 25-13.4 Format. .......................................................................................................... 68 25-14 LIGHTING. ............................................................................................................. 70 25-14.1 Scope and Details of Site Lighting. ........................................................ 71 25-14.2 Minimum Levels of Illumination. ........................................................... 71 SECTIONS 15-27 ..................................................................................................................... 72 25-15 SIGNS. .................................................................................................................... 72 25-15.1 Findings. ....................................................................................................... 72 25-15.2 General Signage Objectives. .................................................................... 72 25-15.3 Allowed Signage. ......................................................................................... 72 25-15.4 General Regulations. ................................................................................. 77 25-15.5 Permits. ......................................................................................................... 79 25-15.6 Nonconforming Signs. ............................................................................... 80 25-15.7 Design and Site Location Review. .......................................................... 81 25-15.8 Exceptions. ................................................................................................... 81 25-16 FACADE DESIGN STANDARDS. ..................................................................... 81 25-16.1 Statement of Purpose. .............................................................................. 81 25-16.2 Identity. ....................................................................................................... 82 25-16.3 Cooperative Spirit. .................................................................................... 82 25-16.4 Aesthetics.

............................................. 82 25-16.3 Cooperative Spirit. .................................................................................... 82 25-16.4 Aesthetics. ................................................................................................... 82 25-16.5 Usage of Standards. .................................................................................. 82 25-16.6 Rehabilitation and New Construction. ................................................ 82 25-16.7 Design Criteria. .......................................................................................... 83 25-16.8 Historic Respect. ........................................................................................ 85 25-16.9 Contrast. ...................................................................................................... 86 25-16.10 Exterior-Interior Relationship. .............................................................. 86 25-16.11 Preferred Materials and Finishes. ........................................................ 86 25-16.12 Inappropriate Materials. ......................................................................... 86 25-16.13 Appropriate Materials. ............................................................................. 87 25-16.14 Inappropriate Finishes. ........................................................................... 88 25-16.15 Appropriate Finishes. ............................................................................... 88 25-16.16 General Rules. ............................................................................................ 89 25-16.17 Applicability of Standards throughout the Township. .................... 90 25-16.18 Security Enclosures. ................................................................................. 90 25-17 MISCELLANEOUS DESIGN STANDARDS AND SUBDIVISION CONTROLS. ........................................................................................................... 90 * 25-18 AFFORDABLE HOUSING; LOW/MODERATE HOUSING PROVISIONS. 90 25-18.1 Municipal Fair Share

* 25-18 AFFORDABLE HOUSING; LOW/MODERATE HOUSING PROVISIONS. 90 25-18.1 Municipal Fair Share Obligation. ....................................................... 90 25-18.2 Definitions. ............................................................................................... 90 25-18.3 Affordable Housing Program............................................................... 92 25-18.4 Rehabilitation. ........................................................................................ 92 iii

DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 25-18.5 Phasing Schedule for Zoning. .............................................................. 93 25-18.6 New Construction. .................................................................................. 93 25-18.7 Utilities. .................................................................................................... 95 25-18.8 Occupancy Standards. ........................................................................... 95 25-18.9 Control Periods for Ownership Units and Enforcement Mechanisms. ................................................................................................................ 96 25-18.10 Price Restrictions for Ownership Units, Homeowner Association Fees, and Resale Prices. ........................................................................................... 96 25-18.11 Buyer Income Eligibility....................................................................... 97 25-18.12 Control Period for Rental Units.......................................................... 97 25-18.13 Price Restrictions for Rental Units and Rent Increases; Leases.97 25-18.14 Tenant Income Eligibility Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.1. ............ 98 25-18.15 Municipal Housing Liaison. ................................................................. 98 25-18.16 Administrative Agent for West Orange's Affordable Housing Units. ..................................................................................................................... 99 25-18.17 Affirmative Marketing......................................................................... 100 25-18.18 Household Certification and Referral; Related Project Information................................................................................................................ 100 25-18.19 Enforcement of Affordable Housing Regulations. ........................ 101 25-18.20 Appeals. ................................................................................................... 102 25-18.21 Accessory Apartments. ........................................................................ 102 25-18.22 Development Fees. ............................................................................... 103 25-19 - 25-23 RESERVED.