February 19, 2026, Regular Meeting

MINUTES TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING February 19, 2026 8:00 P.M. The West Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment held a regular meeting on February 19, 2026, commencing at 8:00 PM utilizing the virtual Zoom platform. Vice Chairperson Irv Schwarzbaum 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.” Vice Chairperson Irv Schwarzbaum asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. Ms. Kelly Carey, Esq., Board Attorney, read the opening statement. ROLL CALL Present: Absent: Also Present: William Michael Barbee, Laurence Cohen, Todd Dubovy, Robin Miller, Irv Schwarzbaum, Brent D. Scott Tal Ben-Zvi (Excused), Michael Dannemiller (Excused), Philip D. Neuer (Excused), Mare Sussman (Excused), Alice Weiss (Excused) Kelly Carey, Esq., Board Attorney Diana L. Chandler, Board Secretary John Hess, Consultant Engineer Sean Savage, Consultant Engineer Myles Elgart, Consultant Planner Ms. Carey and Vice Chairperson Schwarzbaum confirmed the presence of a quorum of Board Members. ANNOUNCEMENTS Future Meetings: March 19, 2026 (Regular Meeting) April 16, 2026 (Regular Meeting) May 28, 2026 (Regular Meeting) June 18, 2026 (Regular Meeting) SWEARING IN e Township Professionals: Mr. John Hess (Consultant Engineer), Mr. Sean Savage (Consultant Engineer), and Mr. Myles Elgart (Consultant Planner) were sworn under oath,