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Agenda · Jul 16, 2026

July 16, 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 Planners Laurence Cohen Artheon, Consulting Engineers 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 July 16, 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/88555793251?pwd=8UcYWhXGpGFdA9qSAci40fNIYOxOcB.1 Webinar ID: 885 5579 3251; Passcode: 879809 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: August 20, 2026 (Regular Meeting) September 17, 2026 (Regular Meeting) October 15, 2026 (Regular Meeting)

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F. SWEARING IN • Township Professional(s) G. MINUTES • June 18, 2026, Regular Meeting H. RESOLUTIONS • ZB-23-01 Williams/ 6 Merrywood Drive (Extension of Approval) Block: 76; Lot: 6; Zone: R-4 6 Merrywood Drive Application seeking an extension on the approval of time for “c” variances for expansion of an existing garage and house was approved with conditions at the June 18, 2026, Regular Meeting. • ZB-22-13 MPB Realty 470 Eagle Rock Avenue Block: 153; Lot: 38; Zone: B-2; A continuation of the Application for Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with D Variances was heard by the Board and was denied by a vote of 7 to 0 at the June 4, 2026, Special Meeting. Resolution of Denial is anticipated to be adopted at the July 16, 2026, Regular Meeting via Zoom. I. APPLICATIONS 1.) ZB-25-08 127 Mitchell LLC (Carried from 6/18/2026) 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 Lefko01---Issue-for-ZB---081425-Arch-Plans-signed 1240815SitePlanSet-Pleasant-Valley-Way-2025-09-11 Ltr-D-Chandler-91625 Ltr-Chandler-enc-Planner Report (dated 10-23-25)-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)

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26-04-06--Consultant-Engineer-Review-2-rcd-4-8-2026 Ltr-Chander-encl-documents-noticing Consent to Continuance from W. Sullivan (rc 6-24-2026) 2.) ZB-25-07 Mavis Tire (Carried from 5/28/2026) 460 Prospect Avenue Block 105, Lot 64.01 The applicant proposes to remove the existing structure and construct a tire center / motor vehicle service station with seven service bays and a retail sales area encompassing 1,142 square feet including a showroom, sales counter, waiting area, and bathrooms. A d-1 use variance relief is required to permit a motor vehicle service station in the general commercial district. Completed-Prelim-and-Final-Site-Plan-Checklist-submission ALTA_NSPS-Survey-Last-Revised-12-17-2024-submission Planning-Report-072225-submission Mavis_West-Orange---Application-Filing-Planning-Report Architectural-Plans-06-30-2025-submission Corporate-Disclosure-submission 200-Foot-List-07-09-2025-submission Prior-Resolutions-of-Approval-submission Title-Documents-submission Verification-of-Taxes-Paid-07-08-2025-submission Site-Plan-Set-07-16-2025-submission Executed-Tree-Removal-and-Replacement-Application-submission Executed-Zoning-Board-Application-Form-submission Completed-Sustainability-Checklist-submission Traffic-Impact-Study-07-21-2025-submission List-of-Variances-and-Waivers-07-2025-submission Geotechnical-Engineering-Report-Addendum-No-1---Results-of-Testing-01-29- 2025- submission Geotechnical-Engineering-Report-12-10-2024-submission Drainage-Statement-07-2025-submission CME Engineering 25-09-29-Review-1 CME Planning

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rt-Addendum-No-1---Results-of-Testing-01-29- 2025- submission Geotechnical-Engineering-Report-12-10-2024-submission Drainage-Statement-07-2025-submission CME Engineering 25-09-29-Review-1 CME Planning 25-10-23-Mavis-Tire--Planning-Review-1 Tree-Removal-Report-Feb-2026rcd-2-26-2026 Tree-Removal-Report-Feb-2026-resubmissionrcd-2-26-2026 Traffic-Impact-Study-021226-resubmissionrcd-2-26-2026 Stormwater-Permit-Application-Feb-2026-resubmissionrcd-2-26-2026 Stormwater-Management-Report-Feb-2026-resubmissionrcd-2-26-2026 Stormwater-Management-Operation-and-Maintenance-Manual-Feb-2026- resubmissionrcd-2-26 Site-Plans-revised-021626-resubmissionrcd-2-26-2026 Planning-Report-021726-resubmissionrcd-2-26-2026 List-of-Variances-and-Waivers-Feb-2026-resubmissionrcd-2-26-2026 Grading-Checklist-Feb-2026-resubmissionrcd-2-26-2026 Filing-Letter-resubmission-022426rcd-2-26-2026 Architectural-Plans-021226-resubmission-rcd-2-26-2026 ZB-25-07-Mavis-Tire-460-Prospect-Ave-updated-332026---Forrester-Report-rcd-3-3- 2026 Tree-Removal-Report---Mavis---LaMana-ver-01-signed-Mar-2026-rcd-3-24-2026 DB-1101-PG-170-rcd-3-31-2026 DB-3639-PG-248-rcd-3-31-2026

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26-03-25-Mavis-Tire---Planning-Review-2 26-03-25-CME-Engineering-Review-2 RE_-Mavis-Tire-Supply-LLC-Review-2---Blueberry-Bend RE_-Mavis-Tire-Supply-LLC-Review-2---Blueberry-Bend-1 ZB-25-07-Mavis-Tire-460-Prospect-Ave-Forester-Memo-updated-3242026 2026-05-05-Response-Letter-rcd-5-6-2026 Prelim-and-Final-Site-Plans---Rev-2-Combined-rcd-5-6-2026 2026-05-Storm-Water-Management-Report-rcd-5-6-2026 2026-05-Operations-and-Management-Manual-rcd-5-6-2026 Dynamic-Mavis-Tire-Supply-LLC-West-Orange-Site-Plan-Rendering (rcd 5-18-2026) Roof-Plan (rcd 5-18-2026) 2026-05-15-Transmittal-for-Exhibits (rcd 5-18-2026) Dynamic-Mavis-Tire-Supply-LLC-West-Orange-Aerial-Map-Exhibit (rcd 5-18-2026) Scanned-Roof-Plan---Signed-and-Sealed (rcd 5-18-2026) Affidavit-of-Proof-of-Publication-and-Service-Mavis (rcd 5-18-2026) 26-05-19-Engineering-Review-3 (rcd 5-19-2026) 5-22-2026-Email-Response-from-L-John-Basta-to-Consulting-Engineer-rcd-5-26-2026 Filing-Letter-resubmission-063026-4927-7290-6681-v1 (received 7-1-2026) Option-B-Building-Rendering-with-higher-parapet-and-view-from-2nd-floor-residence- behind-resubmission-4929-5919-8137-v1 (received 7-1-2026) Traffic-Study-revised-062626-resubmission-4933-0058-5912-v1 (received 7-1-2026) Architectural-Plans-revised-062926-resubmission-4901-1312-8633-v1 (received 7-1- 2026) Acoustical-Analysis-062826-resubmission-4901-2414-2009-v1 (received 7-1-2026) 26-07-08-Consulting-Engineer-Review-4-rcd-7-8-2026 26-07-10-Mavis-Tire-Planning-Review-3-rcd-7-10-2026 3.) ZB-25-10 Seton Hall Preparatory (Carried from 5/28/2026) 700 Prospect Avenue Block 82.01 Lot 1 Zone: R-1 Residential District [Application only appearing with preservation of notice to schedule to another meeting. No testimony provided/nor a vote on this application tonight.] The Applicant seeks to amend certain conditions of that approval established under Resolution ZB-08-37, including limits on the operation and to install lighting on the football field and parking

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ht.] The Applicant seeks to amend certain conditions of that approval established under Resolution ZB-08-37, including limits on the operation and to install lighting on the football field and parking lot. Executed-Application-with-Attachment-submission Architectural-Plans-05-21-2025-submission Completed-Checklist-submission Prior-Resolutions-of-Approval-submission Completed-Sustainability-Checklist-submission 200-Foot-List-07-10-2025-submission Verification-of-Taxes-07-10-2025-submission \ZB-23-09-Seton-Hall-Preparatory---Resolution-submission REVISED-Executed-Application-with-Attachment-submission Planning-Report-01-09-2026 26-03-04-Seton-Hall-Prep-Fields---Planning-Review-1-rcd-3-5-2026

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26-02-12-Engineering-Memorandum-rcd-2-12-2026 3-5-2026 CDochney email to DChandler cf of no need for Site Plan Review Advisory Board (SPRAB) Filing-Letter-resubmission---revised-plans-and-response-letter-05-12-2026 (rcd 5-12- 2026) Heintz-and-Fiore-LLC-Response-Letter-02-18-2026 (rcd 5-12-2026) Completed-Checklist-resubmission (rcd 5-12-2026) Revised-Site-Plan-Set-02-12-2026 (rcd 5-12-2026) 5-15-2026-email-from-CDochney-to-DChandler-no-update-of-Planning-Review-rcd-5-15-2026 Affidavit-of-Proof-of-Publication-and-Service---Seton-Hall-Prep (rcd 5-18-2026) 26-05-19-Engineer-Review-2 (rcd 5-19-2026) Filing-Letter--Legal-Affidavit---Star-Ledger-Seton-Hall (rcd 5-20-2026) Filing-Letter-removal-of-sports-lights-05-22-2026 (rcd 5-22-2026) 5-22-2026-Response-From-Consulting-Professionals-re-letter-from-applicant-counsel- rcd-5-26-2026 Filing-Letter-Adjournment-Request-07-15-2026-rcd-7-15-2026 J. ADJOURNMENT ** THE NEXT REGULAR ZONING BOARD MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY, August 20, 2026, AT 8:00 PM.**

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