August 20, 2026, Regular Meeting

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 Artheon, 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 August 20, 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: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88500818100?pwd=wCfNLeO0c7HpBuMPDla4ggYudZmfYW.1 Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: Webinar ID: 885 0081 8100; Passcode: 114843 Dial in: 301 715 8592 (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: September 17, 2026 (Regular Meeting) October 15, 2026 (Regular Meeting) November 19, 2026 (Regular Meeting)

• Application ZB-25-10 Seton Hall Preparatory (700 Prospect Avenue) at the request of the applicant is being carried with preservation of notice to the October 15, 2026, Regular Meeting. • Application ZB-25-11 Perez (66 Whittlesey Avenue) at the request of the applicant is being carried with preservation of notice to the October 15, 2026, Regular Meeting. F. SWEARING IN Township Professional(s) G. MINUTES • July 16, 2026 Regular Meeting H. APPLICATIONS 1.) ZB-25-10 Seton Hall Preparatory (Carried from 7/16/2026) 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 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 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-August-2026-08-18-2026-rcd-8-18-26 2.) ZB-24-18 MVega LLC 66 Franklin Avenue Block:134.02 ; Lots: 75.03, 79, & 81; Zone: B-1 The Applicant is proposing to renovate the existing building into a retail business and to restripe the parking area. A D(1) use variance is required to permit the storage of commercial vehicles on site as an accessory use, and ‘c’ or bulk variances for the window sign area and curbing. 01---Preliminary-and-Major-Final-Site-Plan-rcd-10-21-24 02---Property-Surveyrcd-10-14-24 021---Property-Surveyrcd-10-14-24 03---Photo-Exhibit-rcd-10-21-24 04---List-of-Required-Regulatory-Approvals-rcd-10-8-24 05---Stormwater-Statementrcd-10-14-24 06---Solid-Waste-Management-Plan-rcd-10-14-24 07---Truck-Turn-Exhibit-rcd-10-8-24 Submitted-Application-10232024-4872-5331-9410-v1-rcd-10-23-24 200-Foot-List---66-Franklin-Avenue-rcd-12-30-24 Verification-of-Taxes---134-02--79-rcd-12-30-24 Verification-of-Taxes---134-02--81-rcd-12-30-24 Trucking-Information-rcd-12-30-24 02-19-25-CME-Letter-1-rcd-2-19-25 66-Franklin-Ave---ZB-24-18---Completeness-Memo---February-19-2025-rcd-2-19-2025 Response-to-Completeness-3282025-rcd-4-1-2025 25-04-25---Review-2-rcd-4-25-2025 66-Franklin-Ave--ZB-24-18-Completeness-Memo---June-5-2025-rcd-6-5-25 ZB-24-18-Completeness-Memo---June-5-2025-4901-3458-4139-v1-rcd-7-20-25 Application--Sustainability-Checklists-2025-4933-0002-9521-v1-rcd-7-20-25 Cover-Letter-in-Response-to-Review-Letter-4933-5143-0742-v1-rcd-7-20-25 DRAFT-Justification-for-Relief-4925-6348-3224-v1-rcd-7-20-25 25-08-11-CME-Memorandum-rcd-8-11-25 Draft-66-Franklin-Ave--ZB-24-18-Planning-Review-Memo---September-11-2025-rcd-9- 19-25 VERIFICATION-OF-TAX-AND-SEWER-CHARGES-PAID---Lot-79-rcd-3-26-26 2026-02-TAR--Traffic-and-Parking-Assessment-rcd-3-24-2026 UPDATED-200-FOOT-LIST---66-FRANKLIN-AVENUE-rcd-3-26-26 Certification-of-Taxes-Paid---Lots-7503-and-81-rcd-3-26-26 26-04-09-Engineering-Review-4-rcd-4-9-26 26-04-24-Planning-Review-Letter-1-rcd4-24-26 Re_-Vega---66-Franklin---Planning-Review-4-24-26-CDochney-email-to-DChandler- stating-of-no-need-for-SPRAB

Notice-Package-Submission---66-Franklin (rcd 8-10-2026) 3.) ZB-25-11 Perez 66 Whittlesey Avenue Block: 129; Lot: 60; Zone: R-T Residential [Application only appearing with preservation of notice to schedule to another meeting. No testimony provided/nor a vote on this application tonight.] The applicant is proposing to develop the rear portion of the property with a 2.5 story addition which will include two 2-bedroom apartments, along with the existing home on the site. C & D Variances are required to permit three dwelling units on the site and additional building height, as well as the existing conditions such as insufficient front yard setbacks and excess lot coverage. 25-9-26-Perez-66-Whittlesey-West-Orange-Ltr-submitting-initial-zoning-board-application- packages 25-9-24-Perez-66-Whittlesey-West-Orange-Zoning-Board-Application-exe 25-9-15-Perez-66-Whittlesey-West-Orange-Architectural-Floor-Plans-and-Elevations 25-9-5-Perez-66-Whittlesey-West-Orange-200-Foot-List-with-utilities 25-8-28-Perez-66-Whittlesey-West-Orange-Property-Tax-Certification 25-8-25-Perez-66-Whittlesey-West-Orange-Proposal 25-7-7-Perez-66-Whittlesey-West-Orange-Engineering-Plan 26-02-06-Perez-Whittlesey---CME-Planning-Review-1 26-02-09-Perez-Whittlesey---CME-Planning-Review-2 26-02-04-Memorandum-Engineering-rcd-2-5-2026 26-1-5-Perez-66-Whittlesey-West-Orange-Ltr-submitting-applicant-planning-reports 25-12-30-Perez-66-Whittlesey-West-Orange-Applicant-Planning-Report 26-5-1-Perez-66-Whittlesey-West-Orange-Engineering-Plan-rcd-6-1-2026 26-5-14-Perez-66-Whittlesey-West-Orange-Architectural-Floor-Plans-and-Elevations-rcd-6- 1-2026 26-6-1-Perez-66-Whittlesey-West-Orange-Ltr-submitting-revised-plans-to-zoning-boardrcd- 6-1-2026 26-4-3-Perez-66-Whittlesey-West-Orange-Vehicle-Turning-Exhibit-rcd-6-1-2026 26-4-17-Perez-66-Whittlesey-West-Orange-Response-letter-from-project-engineer-re- revisions-to-the-plansrcd-6- 26-06-18-66-Whittlesey---Planning-Review-2 (rcd 6-18-26) 26-06-17-Engineering-Memorandum-2-rcd-6-17-2026 26-8-4-Perez-66-Whittlesey-West-Orange-Affidavit-of-Publication-rcd-8-10-26 26-8-6-Perez-66-Whittlesey-West-Orange-Affidavit-of-Mailingrcd-8-10-26 26-8-10-Perez-66-Whittlesey-West-Orange-Ltr-enc-affidavits-of-mailing-and- publicationrcd-8-10-26 26-8-20-Perez-66-Whittlesey-West-Orange-Ltr-req-adjournment-to-October-15-2026- meeting (rcd 8-20-26) I. ADJOURNMENT ** THE NEXT REGULAR

range-Ltr-enc-affidavits-of-mailing-and- publicationrcd-8-10-26 26-8-20-Perez-66-Whittlesey-West-Orange-Ltr-req-adjournment-to-October-15-2026- meeting (rcd 8-20-26) I. ADJOURNMENT ** THE NEXT REGULAR ZONING BOARD MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY, September 17, 2026, AT 8:00 PM.**