PB-25-06 Turtle back Zoo (Gibbons Exhibit) Block: 163 Lot: 1

RESOLUTION Of the PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE Heard: August 6, 2025 Case No.PB-25-06 County of Essex/Turtle Back Zoo WHEREAS, pursuant to Municipal Land Use Law N.J.S.A.40:55D-31, the Board heard an application for a proposed capital improvement project by the County of Essex for construction of certain improvements at the Turtle Back Zoo, which is County-owned property located at 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey, said premises being designated on the municipal tax map as Block 163, Lot 1, Zone R-1; and WHEREAS, the Board having heard the presentation and having performed its review pursuant to Municipal Land Use Law N.J.S.A.40:55D-31 hereby makes the following findings of fact and conclusions of law: 1. The Board accepted into evidence the following exhibits: SUBMISSION ITEM SIGNED BY DATE/REVISION Aerial Map for French & Parrello 11/15/2019 Renovations of Gibbons _| Associates Exhibit, Conceptual Site Plan for | Franch & Parrello 5/17/2025 Gibbons Exhibit Associates Renovations Correspondence prepared | Michael J. Pliga, LLA 7/2/2025 by French & Parrello Associates 2. Mark Fleder, Esq. of the law firm Connell Foley, LLP represented the Applicant.