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DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 265-16.17 Applicability to New Main Street Corridor and Valley Sitesof Standards throughout the Township. The Planning Board or Zoning Board shall have the discretion of applying the design controls established in this section to any site plan or variance application within the Township if, in the opinion of the Board, the application of such controls will be in the best interest of the community. The Board may consult with the Main Street Development Corporation regarding the applicability of these controls to such sites. If the applicant disagrees with the Board's findings an appeal may be made to the Township Council. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-5.10Q) Comment [PG70]: appeals to Township Council have been removed throughout ordinance 25-16.18 Security Enclosures. The following provisions apply: a. No security enclosures are permitted in or on any nonresidential building or storefront opening in any OB-1, OB-2, B-1, B-2, P-C, O-R, I or I-B District. b. Nonsolid grill work is permitted inside nonresidential buildings and store fronts at a minimum of two (2) feet from any front window. c. A permit is required from the Construction Official and a twenty-five ($25.00) dollar permit fee must be paid prior to the installation of any security enclosure. Before a permit will be issued, written notification must be filed with the Fire Subcode Official. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-5.10R; Ord. No. 1094-91; Ord. No. 1337-95 § 10) 25-17 MISCELLANEOUS DESIGN STANDARDS AND SUBDIVISION CONTROLS. Provisions of Chapter XXXII, Land Subdivision, Section 32-1 through subsection 32-12.10 shall apply, except where a standard or requirement in this chapter may conflict with other Township Ordinances, in which case the higher of the two standards or requirements shall govern. Exception: This provision may be modified by the Township Engineer based on sound engineering practices. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-5.11) * 25-18 AFFORDABLE HOUSING; LOW/MODERATE HOUSING PROVISIONS. Comment

* 25-18 AFFORDABLE HOUSING; LOW/MODERATE HOUSING PROVISIONS. Comment [PG71]: no changes, as COAH regulations in limbo *Editor's Note: Prior ordinance history includes portions of Ordinance Nos. 1362-95, 2002-05, 2013-05, 2020- 05, 2025-05, 2030-05, 2075-06, 2077-06 AND 2090-06. 25-18.1 Municipal Fair Share Obligation. The fair share obligation in West Orange consists of a 324-unit rehabilitation obligation, a 226-unit prior round obligation and a 341-unit growth share obligation that represents one (1) affordable unit for every four (4) market rate residential units receiving a certificate of occupancy subsequent to January 1, 2004 plus one (1) affordable housing unit for every sixteen (16) jobs created through the expansion or creation of nonresidential development in accordance with the schedule determined by the New Jersey Council on Affordable Housing (COAH). West Orange shall provide a regional preference for all households that live and/or work in COAH Housing Region 2 comprised of Essex, Morris, Union and Warren. (Ord. No. 2250-09 § II) 25-18.2 Definitions. Administrative agent shall mean the entity responsible for administering the affordability controls of this section with respect to specific restricted units, as designated pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:80-26.14. 90