PB-17-09C/PB-17-10C/Essex County/Turtle Back Zoo/Zoo Main Entrance & Leopard Exhibit

RESOLUTION of the PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE Heard: December 6, 2017 Case Nos.: — PB-17-10C & PB-17-09C County of Essex/Turtle Back Zoo WHEREAS, pursuant to Municipal Land Use Law §40:55D-31 the Board has heard proposed capital improvement projects by the County of Essex for construction of certain improvements at the Turtle Back Zoo which is on County owned property located at 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ, said premises being designated on the municipal tax map as Block 163, Lot 1; and WHEREAS, the Board having heard the presentation and having performed its review pursuant to MLUL 40:55D-31 hereby makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law: 1. The Board accepted into evidence the following Exhibits: A-1_ Aerial View A-2 Conceptual Site Plan A-3 Ground Floor Plan for Leopard Building A-4 _ Exterior Elevations A-5 — Site Plan A-6 Rendering 2. Michael Piga, L.A., of French & Parrello was sworn and qualified as a landscape architect. He testified regarding the proposed improvements to the Leopard Exhibit which included expanding the existing 950-square foot building by approximately 1,365 square feet, resulting in a new building footprint of 2,320 square feet. The addition to the building would add six new dens and a trainer’s