October 17, 2024 Special Meeting

DRAFT MINUTES TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SPECIAL MEETING October 17, 2024 8:00 P.M. The West Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment held a special meeting on October 17, 2024, commencing at 8:00 PM utilizing the virtual Zoom platform. Chairperson Phillip D. Neuer called the meeting to order at approximately 8:00 PM. It was announced that notification of this meeting was given to the Township Clerk, the West Orange Chronicle, and the Star-Ledger and posted on the Township Bulletin Board in accordance with the “Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act.” Chairperson Neuer asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Matthew Flynn, Esq., Board Attorney read the opening statement. ROLL CALL Present: William Michael Barbee, Michael Dannemiller, Jerome Eben, Philip D. Neuer, Peter Ricci, Brent D. Scott, Mark Sussman Absent: Irv Schwarzbaum, Alice Weiss Also Present: George Wheatle Williams, Consulting Planner for the Township John Hess, Consulting Engineer for the Township Matthew Flynn, Esq. (proxy for Steven K. Warner, Esq.,) Board Attorney Diana L. Chandler, Board Secretary e Mr. Flynn and Chairperson Neuer confirmed the presence of a quorum of Board Members. ANNOUNCEMENTS e Future Meetings (Virtual): November 14, 2024 (Special Meeting) November 21, 2024 (Regular Meeting) December 19, 2024 (Regular Meeting)

e Chairperson announced an attempt to schedule a Special Meeting for Applicant, ZB-24- 06 PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY (325 Mount Pleasant Avenue) Special Meeting Date Proposed: December 12, 2024 Barbee: Y Scott: Maybe Dannemiller (Alt. 1) Y Weiss: Absent Eben: Y Chairperson Neuer: Yes Ricci: Maybe Sussman (Alt. 2) Y Schwarzbaum: Absent SWEARING IN e Township Professionals Mr. George Wheatle Williams (Consulting Township Planner) and Mr. John Hess (Consulting Engineer) were sworn under oath. APPLICATIONS (Carried from 9/19/2024) 1.) ZB-24-06 PUBLIC SERVICE ELECTRIC AND GAS COMPANY Block: 155 Lot: 26.01 Zone: (O-R) Office Research; (PURD) Planned Unit Residential Development; (R-5) Single Family Residential Zone 325 Mount Pleasant Avenue Seeking Variances, Preliminary, and Final Major Site Plan Approval in connection with upgrades. Transcript-10-17-24- WO-BOA-ZB-24-06-PSEG-Full-size Chairperson Neuer announced that this application is being carried with preservation of notice to the December 12, 2024 Special Meeting. Chairperson Neuer adjourned the meeting at 9:08 PM. Adopted: ui/2i/24 Diana L. Chafdler, Secretary