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Supporting Documentation · Oct 10, 2024

Statement of Principal Points on Letter head

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James L. Fant jfant@hkmpp.com CERTIFIED BY THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY AS A CIVIL TRIAL ATTORNEY Member of N.J. and N.Y. Bar HARDIN, KUNDLA, MCKEON & POLETTO COUNSELLORS AT LAW A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 673 MORRIS AVENUE SPRINGFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07081 (973) 912-5222 FAX (973) 912-9212 _____ www.HKMPP.com NEW YORK OFFICE 110 William Street New York, New York 10038 (212) 571-0111 FAX (212) 571-1117 PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE 60 West Broad Street Suite 102 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018 (610) 433-8400 FAX (610) 433-0300 Statement of Principal Points “Proposal” Wonder Group, Inc., d/b/a Wonder (the “Applicant”) is seeking an Interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance or a d(1) or d(3) Use Variance, if necessary, to operate a small-scale, commercial food production operation, previously approved as catering, on the property located at 481 Eagle Rock Avenue in West Orange, NJ (the “Property”), otherwise known as Mayfair Farms. In addition, the Applicant is seeking Major Site Plan Approval for the expansion of the existing use. The property is in the B-2 (General Business) Zone District. Property and Previous Use Description The property located at 481 Eagle Rock Avenue is designated as Block 152.24, Lot 1445.01. The lot is ~476,210 SF (10.93 AC) in size with an existing structure that previously hosted a banquet/catering hall and event space known as Mayfair Farms. The property is irregular in shape and bounded by Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611) to the south, West Orange Plaza to the north and east, and an R-1 district to the west. The southern side of Eagle Rock Avenue opposite the property includes a portion of an R-6 residential district and the continuation of the B-2 zone district of which the property is included. Six (6) residential properties abut the western lot line of the subject property. (Exhibit 1 – Zoning Map, Exhibit 2 – Parcel Map) Mayfair Farms, a mainstay in West Orange, operated for decades hosting a variety of events including political fundraisers, weddings, and proms. The facility included numerous ballrooms, a full-size kitchen and cold space, outdoor facilities and amenities, and ancillary surface parking with accommodations for hundreds of guests. The space had operated as an existing non-conforming use. The site layout includes the principal structure of approximately 26,375 SF largely situated to the center-right of the lot. Three (3) separate

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he space had operated as an existing non-conforming use. The site layout includes the principal structure of approximately 26,375 SF largely situated to the center-right of the lot. Three (3) separate surface lots front upon Eagle Rock Avenue providing parking for ~228 vehicles. To the rear of the principal structure, there is an additional surface lot, which was once paved but now is comprised of mostly broken asphalt and gravel, provides employee parking for approximately 50 additional vehicles. The northwest corner remains pervious green space and wooded area, with portions of landscaped

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