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——SESES = aue Consulting & Municipal ASSOCIATES ENGINEERS Chairman and Members of the West Orange Township Zoning Board April 3, 2025 Re: Montclair Stables, LLC (ZB-25-02) Our File No. 115.WRZ0152.V06 Preliminary & Final Site Plan with ‘C’ Page 3 and ‘D’ Variances, Soil Removal Permit and Tree Removal Permit - Review #1 We have reviewed the information submitted in support of this application and offer the following comments: A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The property in question is an irregularly shaped tract which fronts on the southerly side of Woodland Avenue and the northerly side of Nicholas Avenue approximately 200 ft east of the intersection with Terrace Avenue. The property has an area of 150,302 sf or approximately 3.45 acres. The property consists of three (3) lots, Lots 176, 179 & 186, Block 152.02. Lots 176 & 179 are located in the R-5 Residential Zone while Lot 186 is located in the R-1 Residential Zone The property is currently occupied by a horse riding and training facility. The existing improvements at the site include a 1-story building, an indoor riding ring, a 2-story frame dwelling, an outdoor sand riding ring, an asphalt parking lot, a gravel drive and a gazebo. The Applicant now is seeking Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan approval with ‘C’ and ‘D’ Variances, Soil Removal Permit and Tree Removal Permit to remove the 2-story frame dwelling, outdoor sand riding ring, asphalt parking lot and gazebo and construct a new 145’ x 235’ riding ring, an asphalt parking lot containing eleven (11) parking spaces including 2 handicap accessible parking spaces and new grass paddocks. Access to the new parking lot will be provided via a one-way in and one-way out driveway from Woodland Avenue. In addition, access will be provided to the existing 1-sotry building and indoor riding ring via a proposed DGA driveway within the Nicholas Avenue right-of-way. The stormwater runoff from the new parking lot will be collected and piped to an existing storm manhole in Woodland Avenue. B. DESIGN COMMENTS 1. Based on our review of the submitted documents, we request that the following additional information be submitted as stipulated on the Site Plan/Subdivision Checklist: a) Item #20 — Copy and/or delineation of any existing or proposed deed restrictions or covenants. b) Item #23 — List of required regulatory approvals or permits. c) Item #24 — List of

on Checklist: a) Item #20 — Copy and/or delineation of any existing or proposed deed restrictions or covenants. b) Item #23 — List of required regulatory approvals or permits. c) Item #24 — List of variances required or requested. d) Item #25 — List of design waivers required or requested. e) Item #31 — Contours to extend at least 200’ beyond subject property. f) Item #46 — Soil Waste Management Plan. g) Item #52 — Plans and legal documents for compliance with West Orange COAH Ordinance. 4. The Boundary & Topographic Survey drawings must be signed and sealed by the licensed land surveyor preparing same. ‘SAWest Orango\Zoning Board\t 15 WRZ0152 VO6 - Montclair Stables, LLC\25-04.09 Review #1. docx i