PB 24 20 560 Northfield Avenue Lemur Exhibit Planner Report

105 Grove Street, Suite 3 Montclair, NJ 07042 973.954.2677 www.NishuaneGroup.com MEMORANDUM TO: Township of West Orange Planning Board FR: Gerard M. Haizel, PP, AICP, Principal RE: PB-24-20 – 560 Northfield Avenue – Essex County Turtle Back Zoo – Lemur Exhibit Block 163, Lot 1 DT: December 16, 2024 The following is prepared on behalf of the West Orange Planning Board. The information is for advisory purposes only and is intended to assist the Board’s decision-making process. Below are descriptions of the projects based on the supplied plans and documentation as well as commentary on issues evident from them. Items Reviewed In preparation of this report, I have reviewed the following items: ● Township of West Orange Application Form for the Planning or Zoning Board of Adjustment dated November 15, 2024. ● Aerial Map for Lemur and Tortoise Exhibit, Block 161, Lot 1, Township of West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, consisting of one (1) sheet, dated 11-15-2024, prepared by Michael J. Piga, LLA of French & Parrello Associates. ● Conceptual Site Plan for The Lemur Exhibit at Turtle Back Zoo, Essex County, New Jersey, consisting of one (1) sheet, dated 5-20-2024, prepared by French & Parrello Associates. ● Perspective View 1, 2 3 & 4 for The Lemur Exhibit at Turtle Back Zoo, Essex County, New Jersey, consisting of four (4) sheets, prepared by French & Parrello Associates. ● Correspondence from Michael J. Piga, LLA of French & Parrello Associates to Township of West Orange, dated November 15, 2024, RE: Lemur Exhibit at the Turtle Back Zoo, 560 Northfield Ave., West Orange, NJ 08086.