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Supporting Documentation · May 7, 2025

23 1345 014 PB25 02 111 Prospect Ave Engineering Review

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23-1345-014 – PB25-02 (111 Prospect Ave.) Page 2 of 4 • W-9 Form for Orange Prospect, LLC, dated February 13, 2025. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Matrix understands that the Owner and Applicant for this application is Orange Prospect, LLC, mailing address c/o Kenneth McPherson, Gibbons Law, One Gateway Center, Newark, New Jersey. As per the Township’s Zoning Map (last revised 2020), the subject parcel (Block 151, Lot 17.01) known as 111 Prospect Avenue is located in the ‘B-2’ (General Business) zone along the west side of Prospect Avenue between Woodland Avenue and the Montclair Golf Club. The subject property is approximately 8.29 acres and is presently developed with a two-story brick masonry building, that traditionally has been used as a banquet and restaurant facility, along with accessory parking. Two driveways provide access and egress to Prospect Avenue. Matrix further understands that the Applicant intends to reconstruct the existing driveway, walking path and make renovations to the main building including raising the elevation of the front court yard. A Porte-Cochere and a Community Garden are also proposed. Below is a summary of the proposed building and site fit-out: 1. General 1.1. The boundary survey provided with the submission is dated February 29, 2012. The Existing Conditions Plan, Sheet SP-2 references that survey as well as an aerial survey of April 13, 2023. The applicant and their experts shall indicate if there are any discrepancies between the two as well as any changes to the site since April 13, 2023 such as tree removals and tree replanting. 2. Demolition 2.1. The Applicant and their experts shall in addition to providing testimony on those items to be demolished as per the Demo Plan, sheet SP-4.1, but shall also provide testimony as to any trees and other plantings which have already been removed. 3. Site Plan 3.1. The Applicant shall provide testimony regarding the existing site conditions, proposed improvements, and conformance with applicable ordinances and regulations. 3.2. The Applicant shall provide testimony pertaining to the condition of the pavement in all four parking areas, A, B, C. and D., and if repairs or resurfacing is required. They shall also provide testimony regarding the parking lot striping and whether such will be repainted. 3.3. The site plan proposes six (6) ADA compliant parking stalls of which two will have an EV

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. They shall also provide testimony regarding the parking lot striping and whether such will be repainted. 3.3. The site plan proposes six (6) ADA compliant parking stalls of which two will have an EV charger. That number of ADA stalls is based on the total number of stalls in Lot B (valet) only. The Applicant shall state the reasons for not basing the number of ADA stalls on the total number of parking stalls. The same applies to the basis for the number of EV chargers. 3.4. The site plan shall depict the accessible route from the ADA parking stalls to the facility entrance. 3.5. Based upon the occupancy of 1404 persons established by Resolution PB-96-08, the number of parking stalls appears adequate. This is based on a requirement of one stall per three occupants as per Ordinance No. 25-12.2, Minimum Required Number of Parking Spaces. A total of 471 stalls are provided which is greater that the requirement of 435 stalls. The Applicant shall indicate whether they are seeking an increase in occupancy from the 1996 levels, if permitted. 3.6. The site plan and application indicate an area will be developed as a Community Garden. The Applicant shall indicate how these gardens will be used and by whom. 3.7. Since all the West Orange Fire Stations are located south of The Estate, the firetruck turning template shall analyze a route where firetrucks access the site from the south and egress in that direction.

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