PB 24 20 560 Northfield Avenue Lemur Exhibit Planner Report

December 16, 2024 Page 3 of 4 PB-24-20 – Lemur Exhibit 560 Northfield Avenue – Turtle Back Zoo Block 163, Lot 1 105 Grove Street, Suite 3, Montclair, NJ 07042 ∙ Phone: (973) 954-2677 ∙ www.NishuaneGroup.com Additionally, the main building will have the façade renovated with new faux huts and a change in the aluminum siding color. The interior of the building will require minimal renovations to accommodate the new exhibit and will include the installation of new doors to the exhibit, fresh paint and reconfiguration of the den spaces. Site & Area Description Street Address: 560 Northfield Avenue Block & Lot: Block 163, Lot 1 Zoning District: R-1 District Location Map Location Map – The property in question is outlined in red on the Google aerial map above. The project site is located within the confines of the Turtle Back Zoo, which is located in the southern end of the Township, abutting the South Mountain Reservation. The Turtle Back Zoo compound is situated on the southern side of Northfield Avenue, east of the intersection with Pleasant Valley Way, and is part of the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex. To the north, across Northfield Avenue from the site are a mix of retail/commercial and residential uses. Pleasant Valley Way Northfield Ave. Northfield Ave. Cherry Ln. Location of project.