West Orange City Zoning Code

It is the purpose of this chapter to provide development controls for all lands located within the Township of West Orange that have within their boundaries topographical conditions hereinafter defined as "steep slopes." These controls are enacted to minimize the potentially adverse impacts associated with disturbance of steeply sloped areas. The most appropriate method of alleviating such conditions is through the regulation of soil disturbance and vegetation removal in steep slope areas; limitation of building and impervious coverage; and reductions of densities and increase in lot areas in areas of steep slope. Such regulation promotes and protects the public health, safety and welfare of the Township in their existing physical state or condition as of the effective date of the enactment of this chapter.

It is also the purpose of this chapter to provide for environmentally sound development of a lot with adequate area located outside of natural features for the use and enjoyment of its occupants.