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Agenda · Jun 18, 2026

June 18, 2026, Regular Meeting

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TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 66 MAIN STREET, WEST ORANGE, N.J. 07052 Department of Planning and Development Zoning Board of Adjustment SUSAN McCARTNEY Mayor Tel: (973) 325-4108 DIANA L. CHANDLER Zoning Board Secretary Email: zoningboard@westorange.org Philip D. Neuer, Chairperson Geniece Gary-Adams (Director of Planning & Development/Zoning Official) Irv Schwarzbaum, Vice-Chairperson Savo, Schalk, Corsini, Warner, Gillespie, O’Grodnick & Fisher PA, Board Attorneys William Michael Barbee Artheon, Consulting Planner Laurence Cohen John J. Hess, PE, PP, Consulting Engineer Robin Miller Zayibeth Carballo, Municipal Engineer Brent D. Scott Alice Weiss Mark Sussman (Alt.) Michael Dannemiller (Alt.) Tal Ben-Zvi (Alt ) Todd Dubovy (Alt.) AGENDA TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REGULAR MEETING June 18, 2026 8:00 P.M. Will be held virtually Please click the link below (or copy and paste into your browser) to join the meeting: Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82045033654?pwd=eLqD3aLssXxBWM3E0h5e6cax25jf5a.1 Webinar ID: 820 4503 3654 Passcode: 357767 Dial in: 646 931 3860 (Draft agenda is subject to change. For those persons having technical difficulties, please call 973-325-4108.) A. NOTICE Notice of this meeting was given to the Township Clerk, posted on the Township Web Site under the Current Legal Notices tab, and posted on the Township Bulletin Board in accordance with the “Senator Byron M. Baer Open Public Meetings Act” and the “Publication Reform Act.” B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. OPENING STATEMENT D. ROLL CALL E. ANNOUNCEMENTS Future Meetings: July 16, 2026 (Regular Meeting) August 20, 2026 (Regular Meeting) September 17, 2026 (Regular Meeting)

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F. SWEARING IN Township Professional(s) G. MINUTES • May 28, 2026, Regular Meeting • June 4, 2026, Special Meeting H. RESOLUTIONS I. APPLICATIONS 1.) ZB-23-01 Williams/ 6 Merrywood Drive (Extension of Approval) Block: 76; Lot: 6; Zone: R-4 6 Merrywood Drive Seeking “c” variances for expansion of existing garage and house. (Extension of Approval) 52824_6-MERRYWOOD-STAMPED-DRAWINGS-rcd-5-19-2026 6-Merrywood-Dr-Resolution-rcd-5-19-2026 Merrywood-Buffer-Report-rcd-5-19-2026 Proof-of-publication-affidavit-rcd-5-19-2026 Resolution-explanation-letter-rcd-5-19-2026 Verification-of-paid-sewer-and-Taxes-rcd-5-19-2026 Zoning-Extension-Noticing Documents (rcd 6-8-2026) affidavit of publication _____ Original Application 6 Merrywood Dr Garage Proposal 6 Merrywood Dr. Buffer Report 6 Merrywood Dr. Survey 6 Merrywood Dr. Variance Application Certificate of tax collection Planning Review Memo ZB-23-01 - Williams Proposed Garage Drawing at 6 Merrywood Dr ZB-23-01 - proof of noticing Assistant Municipal Engineer Review Comments - M_ZB 6 Merrywood Dr.-03.10.2023 10.10.23_6 MERRYWOOD W STAMP Planning Review Memo ZB-23-01 - Williams revised November 2 2023 6 Merrywood Drive-stamp (11-6-2023 submission) Consulting Engineer Review 11-16-2023.pdf 11.28.23_6 MERRYWOOD STAMPED DRAWINGS 2.) ZB-25-08 127 Mitchell LLC 512-516 Pleasant Valley Way Block 154.06, Lots 11 and 12 Zone: B-2 General Business D(2) use variance relief is required to permit the expansion of an existing non-conforming use Application-Package Stormwater-Report

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Lefko01---Issue-for-ZB---081425-Arch-Plans-signed 1240815SitePlanSet-Pleasant-Valley-Way-2025-09-11 Ltr-D-Chandler-91625 Ltr-Chandler-enc-report-and-application-Rider-102725 Lefko01---Issue-for-ZB---081425-Arch-Plans-signed 1240815StormWaterManagementReport 25-12-03-Engineering-Review-Letter-1-rcd-12-4-2025 25-12-10-127-MITCHELL-STREET-LLC--Planning-Review-1-rcd-12-10-2025 EIS-Pleasant-Valley-Wayrcd-3-12-2026 StormWaterManagementReportrcd-3-12-2026 SitePlanSet-512-516-Pleasant-Valley-Wayrcd-3-12-2026 MAINTENANCE-MANUAL-rcd-3-12-2026 Response-Letter-3226rcd-3-12-2026 Ownership-Disclosurercd-3-12-2026 Letter-to-D-Chandler-3926rcd-3-12-2026 Lefko01---Arch-ZB-Set---011226rcd-3-12-2026 26-03-25-516-Pleasant-Valley-Way---Planning-Review-2 (rcd3-27-26) 26-04-06--Consultant-Engineer-Review-2-rcd-4-8-2026 Ltr-Chander-encl-documents-noticing 3.) ZB-24-16 Northfield Realty LLC [Application only appearing with preservation of notice to schedule to another meeting. No testimony provided/nor a vote on this application tonight.] 81 Northfield Avenue Block: 71.03; Lot: 43 The applicant proposes to use 10 vehicular parking spaces at the rear of the property to park medical transportation vehicles. A d-1 use variance relief is required to permit commercial vehicle storage/parking in the OB-1 zone. 81-Northfield-Avenue VERIFICATION-OF-TAX-AND-SEWER-CHARGES-PAID TFE---81-Northfield---Interpretation-Request-Application---Digital-Copy--- 1142416095411 Public-Utilities 81-Northfield-Ave---ZB-24-16---Planning-Review---January-14-2025 Northfield-Ave-Realty-Associates---81-Northfield---ZBA-Application---Letter frm J. Spanarkel, Esq to D. Chandler - Submitting-Proof-of-Mailing (rcd 4-7-2025) Northfield-Ave-Realty-Associates---81-Northfield---ZBA-Application---Supplemental- Submission (rcd 4-7-2025) Northfield-Ave-Realty-Associates---81-Northfield---ZBA-Application---Aff-of-Mailing- and-Publication (rcd 4-7-2025) Notarized Confirmation of Publication From NJ Advance Media (Star Ledger) - rcd 4-7- 2025 Northfield-Ave-Realty-Assoc---81-Northfield---Amended-Land-Use-App---Letter- Requesting-Rescheduling-of-Hearing- 10-3-2025-Taxes-Payment-Confirmation 81-Northfield-Ave---ZB-24-16---Planning-Review-Rev-1--August-20-2025 Northfield-Ave-Realty-Associates---81-Northfield---ZBA-Application---Supplemental- Submission---4425-002

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Northfield-Ave-Realty-Associates---81-Northfield---ZBA-Application---Aff-of-Mailing- and-Publication 81-Northfield-Ave---ZB-24-16---Planning-Review---January-14-2025 81-Northfield---Cover-Letterrcd-3-2-2026 81-Northfield-Ave-Property-Owners-Listrcd-3-2-2026 81-Northfield-Surveyrcd-3-2-2026 2026-02-27-Traffic-Statement-81NorthfieldAve---West-Orange-NJrcd-3-2-2026 Taxes-and-Sewer-Payment-Confirmation-rcd-3-2-2026 02_27_2026-81-Northfield-Ave-Planning-Reportrcd-3-2-2026 admin_scannerwestorangeorg_20260225_101054rcd-3-2-2026 4-1-email-from-J-Hess-to-DChandler-re-no-engineering-review-rcd-4-1-2026 26-04-01-81-Northfield-Avenue--Planning-Review-1-rcd-4-2-2026 email-from-CDochney-to-DChandler-re-no-SPRAB-dated-4-2-26 20260604144459 - Noticing Docs (rcd 6-8-2026) 4.) ADJOURNMENT ** THE NEXT REGULAR ZONING BOARD MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY, July 16, 2026, AT 8:00 PM.**

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