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Supporting Documentation · May 7, 2025

Compiled PB Application Package w Exhibits 111 Prospect Avenue Orange Prospect LLC 2 19 25

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Kenneth D. McPherson Ill GIBBONS wees EEE ‘One Gateway Center Newark, NJ 07102-5310 Direct: 973-596-4415 Fax: 973-639-6337 kmopherson@gibbonslaw.com February 19, 2025 VIA EMAIL & MESSENGER DELIVERY Township of West Orange Planning Board Office ATTN: Jamilet Baquerizo Vite 66 Main Street West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Re: Orange Prospect LLC 111 Prospect Avenue- Block 151, Lot 17.01 B-2 Zone Application for Preliminary and Final Site Plan, Tree Removal and Replacement and Bulk Variance Approval, with Checklist Submission Waivers Dear Ms. Baquerizo Vite: This office represents Orange Prospect LLC (“Applicant”), seeking to development certain improvements at the property located within the Township of West Orange at 111 Prospect Avenue, otherwise known on the Township of West Orange tax maps as Block 151, Lot 17.01 (the “Property”). This application seeks approval of the proposed reconstruction of the existing driveway, walking path and valet parking area, as well as renovations to the main restaurant building. A Porte-Cochere and a Community Garden area accessory use are also proposed at the above-referenced Property which is situated in the B-2 Zone, all as further detailed on the enclosed site and architectural plan sets prepared by J. Michael Petry, PE, PP, AIA (the “Application”). In support of this Application to the Township of West Orange Planning Board, please find enclosed the following for review: - One (1) Original and four (4) copies of the Application for Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan approval, with applicable Checklists, to which the following are annexed: o Exhibit A: Corporate Disclosure of Applicant; o Exhibit B: Copies of prior Township of West Orange Land Use Board approvals for the Property; o Exhibit C: Project Description and Requested Relief; o Exhibit D: Copies of Existing Recorded Easements/Restrictions for the Property; Exhibit E: Certification of Taxes Paid; Exhibit F: Certified list of property owners within 200 feet and utilities list; Exhibit G: Calculation of Fees and Escrows; and Exhibit H: Affidavit of Ownership and Authorization of Application. o0o0°0o New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Delaware Washington,DC Florida ‘gibbonslaw.com 3191463.1 118599-112642

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Grpsons P.C. Orange Prospect LLC 111 Prospect Avenue- Block 151, Lot 17.01 February 19, 2025 Page 2 Five (5) sets of signed and sealed plans entitled “Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan,” prepared by Petry Engineering, dated January 31, 2025, consisting of 23 Sheets; Five (5) sets of Architectural floor plans, elevations and renderings, prepared by J. Michael Petry, AIA, dated December 23, 2024, consisting of 7 Sheets; Five (5) signed and sealed sets of the Boundary Survey, prepared by ZL Land Surveying, dated February 29, 2012; Five (5) sets of the Stormwater Management Report and facilities operations and maintenance manual, both dated December 27, 2024, both prepared by Petry Engineering; One (1) Form W-9 (executed); One (1) Check payable to the Township of West Orange in the amount of $2,314.38 (Application Fee); One (1) Check payable to the Township of West Orange in the amount of $2,500.00 (Digitizing Fee); and One (1) Check payable to the Township of West Orange in the amount of $8,000.00 (Board Professional Escrow Review Deposit) PDF Copies of these Application submission materials will follow via email Mimecast share file transfer to your attention. Upon review, please advise as to whether a technical review discussion can be scheduled with the Site Plan Review Advisory Board on March 11, 2025. We thank you for your courtesies regarding this Application, and look forward to working with the Planning Board and its professional team. Enclosures Sincerely, Kf? 4 Kenneth D. McPherson IIT cc: Orange Prospect LLC Petry Engineering 3191463.1 118599-112642

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Orange Prospect LLC c/o Kenneth McPherson, Gibbons Law, One Gateway Center, Newark, NJ 07102 973 596-4415 kmcpherson@gibbonslaw.com LLC x SEE ATTACHED CORPORATE DISCLOSURE (EX. A) x N/A x 111 Prospect Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052 151 17.01 Tax Map Sheet 75 B-2 -0- Prospect Avenue Woodland Avenue x see attached (EX. B) see attached (EX. B) x x

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x X X X x x x x +Tree Removal & Replacement (Ord. #2846-24) see attached Project Description (EX. C) Renovation of the main building, the front garden area, and the reconstruction of the valet parking lot. see attached Project Description (EX. C) 361,261 8.2934 43,625 223,078 48,617 218,677 x x * x x *County Application to be submitted contemporaneously

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Kenneth D. McPherson III, Esq. 973 Gibbons P.C. 596-4415 kmcpherson@gibbonslaw.com One Gateway Center, Newark, NJ 07102 J. Michael Petry, P.E., P.P., A.I.A. 973 227-7004 mikepetry@petryengineering.com 155 Passaic Avenue, Suite 350, Fairfield NJ 07004 same as engineer same as engineer N/A N/A

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see attached Project Description (EX. C) see attached Project Description (EX. C) see attached Project Description (EX. C) see attached Project Description (EX. C) N/A see attached Project Description (EX. C) (5 SETS) Site Plan Set (23 Sheets) J. Michael Petry, P.E., P.P., A.I.A. Floor Plans and Elevations (7 Sheets) J. Michael Petry, P.E., P.P., A.I.A. Boundary Survey (1 Sheet) Zdravko Lucin, P.L.S. Stormwater Management Report J. Michael Petry, P.E., P.P., A.I.A. Stormwater Maintenance Manual J. Michael Petry, P.E., P.P., A.I.A. January 31, 2025 December 23, 2024 Feburary 29, 2012 December 27, 2024 December 27, 2024 Acknowledged. Applicant will publish and serve notice of this application upon the Board's scheduling of a hearing date.

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J. VERIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION 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 In the papers submitted in connection with this application are true, Tam aware that ff any of the foregoing statements are willfu himent, 7 PRO; CT LLLC Applicant's Signature: he Date: <4, “3: (25 Namé (pfinty LkLLD aE St CULE LLAMA) ~CUNTINUANCE Should the 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 xtension. ys regen Lute Applicant's Signature: LLL pate: S/GL IS Name (rit: LAL M2 EKEL LP ZLPSEL "et OWNER'S AUTHORIZATION = MUST BE SIGNED Thereby certify that Kream Orange Prospect LLC in the County of _Essex and the State of _New Jersey WOOO the owner of all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land known as Block(s) 151 : Lot(s) 17.01 on the Tax Map of West Orang@yhich property is the subject of the above application, and that said application is hereby authorized by me. Furthermore, I authorize Inspection of the site which Is the subject of this application. Bek LLLC Owner's Signature: cht Date:_ 7/3 //5_ Nehalpriny: ZRAVS2 LI PRGTEL 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. THPLANNING BRD Uoeamant Library PR-2 Bel alpplteurton 464018. doe

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ORANGE PROSPECT LLC (Block 151, Lot 17.01) X X X X X X X X N/A N/A X

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ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE PREPARED, SIGNED AND SEALED BY NEW JERSEY ‘NSED PROFESSIONAL. Pre-Application - Concept Plan Major Application Minor Application General Subdi ision Site Plan Item Number Description Subdivision Site Plan Development Plan Preliminary Final Preliminary Final aLaIdWO0D LLATAWOONI aaisanoay WAI 12, Nem: One (1) of four (4) standardized sheets: 30" x 42", 24" x36", 15" x21", 8.5" x 13” Comment: Required by Map Filing Law for minor and major subdivisions. 13. em: Metes and bounds description showing dimensions, bearings, curve data, length of tangents, radii, arcs, chords and central angles for all centerlines and right-of-way, and centerline curves on stteets, 14, Hem: Affidavit of ownership. Comment: Map Filing Law for minor and major subdivision, 15, lem’ Acreage of tract to the nearest tenth of an acre (for GDP—to nearest acre) 16, lem: Date of original and all revisions. Comment: Item necessary for continuity-history of project, 17. Nem: Size and location of any existing or proposed structures with all setbacks dimensioned Comment: Item important for detailed planning. 18, ]tem: Location and dimensions of any existing or proposed streets (for GDP and pre-application- concept plan — general locations), Co : em important for detailed planning. 19, hem: All proposed lot lines and area of lots in square feet 20, tem: Copy and/or delineation of any existing or proposed deed restrictions or covenants, € 21, ltem: Any existing or proposed easement or land reserved for or dedicated to public use. € N/A 22. Development stages or staging plans (for GDP-=general staging), Comment: Not applicable at pre-application- concept plan stage; minor plans usually not built in stages.

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ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE PREPARED, SIGNED AND SEALED BY NEW JERSEY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL. Item Number Description Pre-Application ~ Concept Plan Major Application Minor Application Subdivision Site Plan General Development Plan Subdivi Site Plan Preliminary Preliminary Final ALaIdNOD ALITd WOON gaisanogu AAIVAN 23, em: List of required regulatory approvals or permits. Con ment: Basie planning information, ¢ ~< Item: List of variances required or requested. Comment: Basic planning information, 25, lem: Requested or obtained d exceptions, ¢ Comment: Describes location of all adjacent structures; not necessary at pre-application-concept plan stages; required at site plan stages; required at site plan only if notice is required by ordinance. ign waivers or 26, lem: Payment of application fees, Comment: Fee not imposed for pre-application conference, 27. Item: Property owners and lines of all parcels within 200° identified on most recent tax map sheet, Comment: Describes location of all adjacent structures; not necessary at pre-application-concept plan stages; required at site plan only if notice is required by ordinance, 28, Nem: All exis plains, wetlands or other envi ‘areas on and within 200' of site Comment: while detailed specification of environmentally sensitive areas may not be necessary at pre-application-concept plan and GDP slages, general specification of and sensitivity 10 such conditions is an important planning consideration, ig street, water courses, flood mentally sensitive 29, Item: Existing right-of-way and/or easements on and within 200' of tract. Comment: Rights-of-way and easements are often unknown at the pre-application-concept (see however, item 28). 30, Item: Topographical Features of subject property from U.S.G.S. map. ‘Comment: More detailed topographic information is needed for major subdivision

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