Application

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE : APPLICATION FORM FOR THE PLANNING BOARD OR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Fail Legal Name: CT'T0. PAUL “(East irst) Mailing Address: 250 Main Street __ We Siege New Jersey 07052 Street) (City) . (State) (Zi + ‘Petephone Number: (860).400-5043 Evail; citopen@aot.cag®) CP) isthe Applicant.an: G1 Individual, &1. Corporation, 1 Partnership, 11 Other. If the-Appli a corporation or parti “i, interest Gr more int the corporation or ship, alist of the names and addresses'of persons having’a 10% iership must.be attached, ‘Relationship of the ajipticaint’fo the property: 9% Owner, C] ‘Tenant of Lesseé, C1 Purchaser under contract (with-consent of owner, C1) Other (please specify) ‘Tf the applicant is not the.ownéi of the property in question, the applicant niust siibinit an affidavit with the owner(s) authorization to proceed with this process, z pe is re Check here if same as applicant, If thé owner ig not the applicant, please complete the following: Osyuer's Name:West Orange Commumity House. -.- a _ Addvess! Paul Cito, CEO 242 Main Street, West Orange New Jersey 07052 (862) 400-5043 Fa . eitopem@aol.com Telephone Number: ea Steet Address: 250-252 Main Street weg, Orange NJ 07052 Block Number(s): 114 ; Lot Nuinbei(ay:_78 ; Tax Plater. } Zone of Propeity: Main Street Subzone ‘The focation of the property is approximately feet from tlie intersection of Main St. and Erwin Place (ele st intersection: Has there béeiv'any previous Zoning Board of Adjtistment of Planniig Board hearings involving this propetty? TD Yes, Date(s): . = 7 : 30 No If yes, please attach copies of the written decisions adopted by the Board to each application, Please attach a list of all coritiguotis or adjacent property owned by the applicant or owner. 1) None Is this:property llsted in “Phe Historic Sites Survey” prepated by Roteit Gute 7/9/1992 1 Yes § No TPLANNING BAP\Dneument HbruhPD-2hd Applicithend 4201S idie

Indicate the type of application being submitted, check all boxes that apply.. Note that more than one variance may be necessary, please indicate the number of each type needed; 1) Gi Interpretation of ordinance or map. 2) © Appeal of action of Zoning Officer, 3) O Variance “C1” Reason: Cl shape of property; 0 physical features; C1 exceptional situation. 4) OD Variance "C2", 5) O Variance “D”, 6) ( Subdivision ivithout variances: © major; 0 minor; O preliminary; C1 final; Cpretintinary and final. 7) O Subdivision with variances; & major; 0 minor; preliminary; C] final; Cipreliminary and final. 8) Site Plan: 2) preliminary; O final; Opreliminary and final; C1 with variances; & without variances, 9) O Amended Site Plan. 10) Ci Conditional Use. 11) G Conceptual, 12} 1 Home Professional Office. 13) O Home Occupation. 14) 0 Soil Removat Permit, Please list the specific Sections of the Ordinance for which a variance is sought. lf additional space is required, please attach a list, Section: ; Proposed: 3 Description: Section: ; Proposed: ; Description: Section: 3 Proposed: 5 Description: Section; ; Proposed: 3 Description: Existing Use of the Propérty Briefly describe the major elements of your propdsal: (a more detailed description is required in Section G) To construct_an exterior stairwellon the southerly side offthe existing building. ‘The property is 12,000 (square feet); N/A (acres) Impervious Surface Coverage: Present: ; Proposed: no increase Building Coverage: Present: 3; Proposed; Is the property located: Within 200 feet of another municipality? O Yes & No Adjacent to an existing or proposed county road? G Yes No Adjacent to other county land? O Yes I No Adjacent to a state highway? O Yes No TAPLANNINGBROWDacument HibraglPL-ZOA Applicaiton 4-20-18 toe

4c-2) 4D) aL) Please-attach a written statement labeled “PROPOSAL”, desoribe the major elements of your proposal, and describe in detail the physical and use changes proposed, Please attach. written statement labeled (REASONS FOR RELIEF", which fully answers 4C-1, 4C-2 or AD (Special Reasons) AND part 4E (Negative Criteria), (For CI variances only) The strict application of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would result in the peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties or exceptional undue hardsh! ip under NASA, 40:55D- 70e(1). List in detail wherein this case conforms to this requizement, including, if applicable, reference fo the exceptional narrowness, shallowness, or shape of the property, or the exceptional topographical conditions affecting the property which applicant contends watrarits the granting of the variance, (or C2 variances only) State how the purposes of the Municipal Land Use Law would-be advanced by a deviation ftom the zoitlug ordinance requirements and the benefits of the deviation would substantially outweigh any detriment according to NJ.S.A 40:55D-700(2), Please list all benefits of the deviation to the Township and any adverse effects, State how the benefits of the deviation would substantially outweigh any detriinent to the Township. (For D variances orily) State the special reasons under N.S. 40:5SD-70d affecting this property. The granting of this variance will:not be substantially detrimental to the public good and will not substantially impair the intent of the zone plan and zoning ordinance. List in detail the Feasons, among others, why the variance can be'granted without being materially detrimental to the welfare of the community or injurious to the property or improvements of others in the neighborhood and zone, 4¥) Please list all maps and other exhibits accompanying this application, Attach an additional sheet if necessary, ITEM SIGNED BY DATE/REVISION Survey) 7. > Richard J. Hingos December 8, 2017 Architectural Site Dicara Rubino Architectd Dated: January 22, 2024 Plan Rev: 1/14/25 Applicant is responsible to publish and serve notice of this application in accordance with Zoning Board of Adjustment/Planning Board requirenients; however, notice may not be served until this application. is certified as complete and the administrative officer has assigned the applicant a public hearing date. TAPLANSING

ing Board requirenients; however, notice may not be served until this application. is certified as complete and the administrative officer has assigned the applicant a public hearing date. TAPLANSING BRDIDocu meut Library \PA-2NA dpplicatiiit 4-20-E3.too

ADDITIONAL PLAN TO 4F Exterior Metal Stair Plan and Section prepared by Dicara/Rubino Architects dated January 22, 2024 with revisions made on May 17, 2024, October 7, 2024 and January 14, 2025

The following information is respectfully requested to enable the Board to facilitate the processing of this application: APPLICANT'S ATTORNEY: _ Gregory Mascera c/o Bannon Rawding McDonald & Mascera Telephone Number: (973) 239-2800 Email:_GMascera@veronalaw.com Address; 19 So. Prospect Street, Verona, New Jersey 07044 APPLICANT'S ENGINEER: N/A Telephone Number:( +) Email: Address: u APPLICANT'S ARCHITECT; Picara Rubino Architechts Telephone Number: (973) 256-0202 Bmail; info@dicararubino.com Address: 30 Galesi Drive, Wayne New Jersey 07470 APPLICANT'S PLANNER: N/A Telephone Number: ( —) Email; Address: OTHER EXPERT(S): N/A Telephone Number:( +) Email: Address: Ifnecessary, please list any additional experts below, including address, telephone number and email address. TAPLANNING DRDADuctmtant Libra PBALBA Applicatta 4-29-18 doe

SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: APPLICANT'S VERIFICATION I hereby certify that the above statements made by me and the information contained fn the papers submitted in connection with this application are tue. 1 am aware that if any of the foregoing statements are willfully false, ] am subject to punishment, Applicant's Signature: Gbu ea Date: 1/17/25 PAUL CITO, CEO CONTINUANCE * Should tie Planning Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment have a full and heavy agenda, or discussion and meeting regarding this application requiring carrying the matter past the statue time limit, the applicant gtants permission for such an extension. Applicant's Signature: Le Lin Date: 1/17/25 PAUL GITO, CEO OWNER’S AUTHORIZATION ~ MUST BE SIGNED Thereby certify that I reside at an the County of Essex and the Stateof New Jersey ; and that I am the owner of all that certain lot, plece or parcel of land known as. Block(s)_114 : Lows) 14 ‘on. the Tax Map offs Orange which property is the subject of the above application, and that said application is hereby authorized by me, Furthermore, | authorize inspection of the site which is the subject of this application. Owner’s Signature: Wie. Lx Date:_2/17/25 THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT RELIEVE THE APPLICANT FROM COMPLYING WITH OTHER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCES SUCH AS THE TREE REMOVAL ORDINANCE AND OBTAINING THE NECESSARY APPROVALS AND PERMITS UNDER SUCH ORDINANCES. TAPLANNING BRDWDucunent Lhemry\PB-ZBA Application 4-20-1Salae

PROPOSAL 4A: Applicant seeks permission to construct an exterior stairway on the southerly side of the existing two-story building. The proposed stairway is as depicted on the “exterior metal stair plan and section” drawing prepared by Dicara/Rubino Architects and further noted as “Project 4226 Sheet AS1.2”, The applicant does not propose to change the exterior of the building nor to impact impervious coverage or any other element of the property.

REASONS FOR RELIEF 4B; The Applicant seeks only site plan approval without variations from the Main Street Redevelopment Plan. If it were to be determined that the Applicant needs variance approval, the benefits of the relief requested would outweigh any detriment to the public. The applicant is proposing a stairwell so as to be able to accommodate the West Orange Board of Education to use the building as an educational facility. The applicant is promoting several purposes of the Municipal Land Use law. Further, the applicant is promoting the goals and objectives of the Main Street Redevelopment Plan. :