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DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 25-13.2 General Requirements. It is further recognized that the level of detail required for various types of applications will vary depending on the size of the proposal, the nature of the site and the location of the project. Therefore, having determined that some flexibility is needed in preparing the environmental impact statement, the requirements for such a document are listed as follows: a. Site plan applications for single family detached dwellings on existing lots of record Any application for a single one-family or two-family home, whether a new dwelling or a modification to an existing dwelling, is are specifically exempt from the environmental impact statement requirements. In addition, all minor subdivisions and site plans that will not result in potential new construction or alteration to the site shall be exempt. b. A preapplication conference shall be held with the Planning Director and a representative of the Environmental Commission to determine the content of the environmental impact statement as outlined in subsection 25-13.4 along with any supplemental guidelines adopted by the Board. Waivers of specific environmental impact statement requirements or of preparation of an environmental impact statement shall be appealed to the Board. c. When the environmental impact statement is prepared by an individual other than the applicant, the credentials and expertise of that individual shall be submitted with the environmental impact statement. All applicable material on file in the office of the West Orange Department of Planning and Development pertinent to local conditions shall be consulted. Any additional material pertinent to the evaluation of potential regional impacts shall also be considered. Furthermore, as much original research as necessary shall be conducted to develop a comprehensive environmental impact statement. d. Twenty (20) copies of each environmental impact statement shall be submitted with the appropriate development application. One (1) copy of the environmental impact statement shall be forwarded to the Environmental Commission for review and comment. The Environmental Commission shall submit its comments expeditiously to the Board. Four

mental impact statement shall be forwarded to the Environmental Commission for review and comment. The Environmental Commission shall submit its comments expeditiously to the Board. Four (4) copies of the environmental impact statement shall be circulated among the municipal departments that participate in the application review process. The remaining copies shall be retained by the Department of Planning and Development and the Planning Board members or Zoning Board members, and shall be made available for review and comment. e. The environmental impact statement shall consist of written and graphic materials which will clearly present the information that is required. The scale of all maps shall be one (1) inch equals fifty (50) feet, unless the Planning Director and/or Board agree to another scale. Contours, when required, shall be provided at two (2) foot intervals for slopes of less than ten (10%) percent and at five (5) foot intervals for slopes ten (10%) percent or greater. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-5.7B) 25-13.3 Applicabilitytion Types. a. All proposals for development shall obtain all required approvals and permits pertaining to environmental protection from the Township of West Orange, County of Essex, State of New Jersey and other entities, including, but not limited to, regulations for air quality, floodplains, natural features and habitats, soil conservation and protection, steep slopes, stormwater, stream corridors, sewage, and wetlands, and address all applicable environmental requirements of the development application procedures in Section 24-51 and the application checklists.All minor subdivision applications and preliminary or final site plan applications, consisting of less than five (5) acres, shall be accompanied by an environmental impact statement, except as set forth in subsection 25-13.2. The information required shall be presented in a concise report, of not more than ten (10) pages, unless environmentally 67