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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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County of Essex. The applicant further agreed that it would use its best effort to obtain Essex County approval. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, as the application now complies with the West Orange Zoning Ordinance, the Amended Site Plan application, dated January 29, 1993, revised April 23, 1993, submitted by the Bow & Arrow Manor, for property located at Prospect Avenue, being Block 151, Lots 15, 15.02, 17.02, 17.04, & 17.06, and Block 151.03, Lots 13, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 210, & 211, Zone B-2, in the Township of West Orange, be and hereby is approved subject to the following conditions: 1. The approval of the Minor Subdivision. 2. The applicant shall submit a joint parking agreement, subject to the approval of the Township Planner and the Planning Board Attorney. 3. The impervious coverage shall be less than 40 percent of the “Hotel” lot. 4 The applicant shall submit an as built site plan prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. 5. The applicant shall require that all construction equipment must enter and leave the site by way of Prospect Avenue. 6. The obstruction to the view of exiting traffic shall be cleared and maintained clear, subject to the approval of the Municipal Engineer. 7. The applicant shall limit the occupancy of the “Manor” to 1,437 seats. 8. The applicant shall maintain and/or construct a six foot high wood stockade fence along the rear of the property, the location shall be subject to the approval of the Planning Director. 9. The landscaping shall be in accordance with the landscaping plan dated January 29, 1993, revised November 8, 1993; this plan shall utilize the tiered, walled concept, subject io the approval of the Township Planner, Township Forester, and the Township Environmental Commission. 10. The applicant shall contribute its fair share, $20,000, as determined by the Municipal Engineer, for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Woodland Avenue. 11. The applicant shail install low water use fixtures throughout the “Hotel” as well upgrade the plumbing fixtures at the “Manor” to low water use fixtures where necessary, subject to the approval of the Municipal Engineer. 12. The applicant shall remove from the sanitary sewer system any extraneous flow, such as the cooling water for the refrigerating equipment. 13. The applicant shall install grease traps and

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gineer. 12. The applicant shall remove from the sanitary sewer system any extraneous flow, such as the cooling water for the refrigerating equipment. 13. The applicant shall install grease traps and grit chambers for all kitchen facilities at the “Manor” and at the “Hotel.”

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14. The applicant shall pay its fair share of off tract sewer improvements as established by Ordinance 824-86 for the South Mountain Relief Sewer and the new Vitro Pump Station and Force Main. 15. The applicant shall analyze the detention requirements and resubmit them to the Municipal Engineer for his approval using the most conservative design for the detention chamber. The detention chamber must have a means to collect and remove debris. 16. The final design of the site grading and drainage swale at the rear of the “Hotel” site, adjacent to the Deerfield Road residences shall be subject to the approval of the Municipal Engineer. 17. The applicant shall submit a solution to the runoff problems from the existing “Manor” parking lots, subject to the approval of the Municipal Engineer. 18. The applicant shall enter into to a developer's agreement controlling the sequence of development and the establishing the appropriate amount of bonds to assure compliance with the conditional approval granted herein. 19 This application is subject to the Township's Development Fee Ordinance for low and moderate income housing and the applicant shall pay the appropriate fee. 20. Subject to the approval of the Essex County Planning Board, the Hudson- Essex-Passaic Soil Conservation District and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy for a sewer extension permit. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Subdivision is classified as a Minor Subdivision, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Minor Subdivision application, dated January 29, 1993, submitted by the Bow & Arrow Manor, for property located at Prospect Avenue, being Block 151, Lots 15, 15.02, 17.02, 17.04, & 17.06 and Block 151.03, Lots 13, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 210, & 211, Zone B-2, in the Township of West Orange, be and hereby is approved subject to the following condition: 1. The applicant shall consolidate by deed all lots, so that there is one lot for the “Manor” and one lot for the “Hotel.” The foregoing is a true copy of the resolution adopted by the Planning Board of the Township of West Orange. Dated: December 1, 1993 Migpatia Wagner, Se¢retary 4

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10/10/2012 00:46 #437 P.002/050 Signed Site Plans Required Prior to the Issuance of ry KR pp.96.08 Building Permits PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION AMENDING SITE PLAN APPROVAL GRANTED TO BOW AND ARROW MANOR, INC. BY RESOLUTION PB-92-10 From: f FOR PREMISES LOCATED AT Ne . 111 PROSPECT AVENUE, BEING BLOCK 151. yes LOTS 15, 15.02, 17.02, 17.04, 17.05 & 17.06, I” AND BLOCK 151.03, LOTS 13, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209. 210, & 211 WHEREAS the Planning Board of the Township of West Orange, at its regular meetings held on August 7, 1996 and September 4, 1996, considered the application for an amendment to an existing site plan approval, subdivision, variances and conditional use approval granted by the Board pursuant to Resolution PB-92-10 previously filed by Bow and Arrow Manor, Inc. for premises commonly referred to as 111 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board considered the presentation of Robert C. Williams, Esq., attorney for the applicant, and the testimony of J. Michael Petry, P.E., P.P., R.A., the applicant's project engineer; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board had the opportunity to review the amended site plan prepared by J. Michael Petry, P.E., P.P., R.A. dated January 17, 1996 with amendments through February 20, 1996, along with the floor plans and elevations prepared by Jonathan , Nehmer and Associates, Inc. dated March 7, 1996; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board having found that the jurisdictional requirements have been met and that proper notice was provided pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Act; and

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From: 10/10/2012 00:46 #437 P.003/050 WHEREAS, the Planning Board made the following findings of fact: L That the amended site plan provide a state of the art hotel which will have less impact on surrounding properties as a result of the amendments and modifications which have been made, including bi me, A. The amendment to the site plan has reduced the number of buildings proposed for the hotel from 5 to 3 and the number of rooms contained therein has been reduced from 128 to 122. N. a B. The parking on the hotel site has been increased from 95 to 96 spaces. Cc The space in between the buildings has increased from 19.5 feet to 30.33 feet. D. The building set-backs have been increased along with the parking set- backs which will have a beneficial impact on adjacent, residences. E. The applicant has agreed: areductiénin the occupancy of its adjacent “ restaurant, The Manor Restaurarit, from 1437 to 1404. i F. The applicant has removed 1 the outdoor sport court and relocated the swimming pool to inside the building; ae WHEREAS, the Planning Board has determined that the amended site plan provides a more efficient and attractive site and still qualifies the project as a conditional use pursuant to the West Orange Zoning Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Board approves the , amended site plan as referred to above and further approves and grants a waiver for an amended Environmental Impact Statement and Traffic Report since it has determined that

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From: 10/10/2012 00:47 #437 P.004/050 “the amendments prepared by the applicant have no impact on the previously submitted studies; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the application for an amended site plan is hereby approved subject the following special conditions: 1. The approval of the Minor Subdivision pursuant to Resolution PB-92-10. 2. The applicant shall submit a joint parking agreement, subject to the approval of the Township Planner and the Planning Board Attorney. 3. The impervious coverage shall be less than 40 percent of the "Hotel" lot. 4, The applicant shall submit an as built site plan prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. 5. The applicant shall require that all construction equipment must enter and leave the site by way of Prospect Avenue, except for the construction of the sewer connection. 6. The obstruction to the view of existing traffic shall be cleared and maintained clear, subject to the approval of the Municipal Engineer on Prospect Avenue. 7. The applicant shall limit the occupancy of the "Manor Restaurant" to 1,404 seats. 8. The applicant shall construct a six foot high board-on- board fence along the rear of the property, on the hotel site only, subject to the approval of the Planning Director. 9. The landscaping shall be in accordance with the landscaping plan submitted _ with the amended application by J. Michael] Petry, P-E., P.P., RA. dated January 17, 1996 and amended through February 20, 1996 which shall be further subject to the approval of

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From: 10/10/2012 00:47 #437 P.005/050 the Township Planner, Township Forester, and the Township Environmental Commission. 10. The applicant shall contribute its fair share, $20,000.00, as determined by the Municipal Engineer, for the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Woodland Avenue. 11. The applicant shall install low water use fixtures throughout the "Hotel" as well as upgrade the plumbing fixtures at the "Manor Restaurant” to low water use fixtures where necessary, subject to the approval of the Municipal Engineer. 12. The applicant shall remove from the sanitary sewer system any extraneous flow, such as the cooling water, for the refrigerating equipment. 13. The applicant shall install grease traps and grit chambers for all kitchen facilities at the "Manor Restaurant" and at the "Hotel. 14. The applicant shall pay its fair share of off tract sewer improvements as established by Ordinance 824-86 for the South Mountain Relief Sewer and the new Vitro Pump Station and Force Main. 15. The applicant shall analyze the detention requirements and resubmit them to the Municipal Engineer for his approval, using the most conservative design for the detention chamber. The detention chamber must have a means to collect and remove debris. 16. The final design of the site grading and drainage swale at the rear of the "Hotel" site, adjacent to the Deerfield Road residences, shall be subject to the approval of : the Municipal Engineer.

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From: 10/10/2012 00:47 #437 P 006/050 17. The applicant shall submit a solution to the runoff problems from the existing "Manor Restaurant" parking lots, subject to the approval of the Municipal Engineer. 18. The applicant shall enter into a developer's agreement controlling the sequence of development and the establishing of appropriate amounts of bonds to assure compliance with the conditional approval granted herein. 19. The application is subject to the Township’s Development Fee Ordinance for low and moderate income housing and the applicant shall pay the appropriate fee. 20. The application is subject to the approval of the Essex County Planning Board, the Hudson-Essex-Passaic Soil Conservation District, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Energy for a sewer extension permit. 21. Applicant shall add shutters to the facade of the building, subject to the approval of the Planning Director. All other terms of the previous approvals granted by the Planning Board by Resolution dated December 1, 1993 (PB 92-10) which are not part of the amended approval remain in full force and effect and are attached hereto. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Planning Board of the Township of West Orange that all approvals to the extent necessary shall be extended to September 4, 1997 or until such time thereafter as the legislature may extend the Permit Extension Act. The forgoing is a true copy of the resolution adopted by the Planning Board of the Township of West Orange. Dated: Oct. q, /F96 Swgte Lee. Leeson Migddi(a]Wagner, Secretary/

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From: 10/10/2012 00:48 #437 P.007/050 CONDITIONS OF PB 92-10 Variance conditioned upon (Page 2) (1) The applicant shall submit an as built site plan. (2) The impervious coverage shall be less than 40 percent on the "Hotel" lot. (3) The sign shall conform to the sign limit of the zoning ordinance and shall be similar to the sign at the "Manor Restaurant". Minor Subdivision Approval Conditioned upon (Page 4) (1) The applicant shall consolidate by deed all lots, so there is one lot for the "Manor Restaurant" and one lot for the “Hotel”.

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PB-97-21 PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION EXTENDING SITE PLAN APPROVAL SUBDIVISION, VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USES GRANTED TO BOW AND ARROW MANOR, INC, BY RESOLUTION PB-92-10 AND AMENDED BY RESOLUTION PB 96-08 FOR PREMISES LOCATED AT 111 PROSPECT AVENUE, BEING BLOCK 151, LOTS 15, 15.02, 17.02, 17.04, 17.05 & 17.06, AND BLOCK 151.03, LOTS 13, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, & 211 WHEREAS the Planning Board of the Township of West Orange, at its regular meeting held on September 3, 1997 considered the application for an extension to existing site plan approval, subdivision, variances and conditional use approval granted by the Board pursuant to Resolution PB-92-10 and amended and extended through PB 96-08 on behalf of Bow and Arrow Manor, Inc. for premises commonly referred to as 111 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board considered the presentation of Robert C. Williams, Esq., attorney for the applicant, and WHEREAS, the Board was advised that the applicant had received conditional approval from the Essex County Planning Board on May 13, 1997 and received a Sanitary Sewer Extension Permit for the premises on July 23, 1597; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that just cause has been shown for an additional two year extension of all prior approvals; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board having found that the jurisdictional requirements have been met and proper notice was provided pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Act; and

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