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8 geotechnical investigation of the property where the chambers were proposed to be located. • A geotechnical data report was generated on April 2, 2025 to show that the soil was better than they have calculated. Their calculations were based on assumptions. Their assumptions were more conservative than the actual soil that was present and were more than adequate, they were exemplary for the chamber system. That report was submitted to the board. • The applicant’s testimony explained that this is his home and filed for permits and inadvertently the contractor disturbed more than an acre of property. That was never his intention. • It was never his intention to construct a 10-foot wall, that was a wall that was located on the property as a temporary showing and that the applicant testified that it was his intention to bring his property to compliance and was left under the impression that he could restore everything and not end up in a situation where he had a violation. • Collier was hired and Collier then came up with the storm water management plan and has provided excellent testimony, excellent backup, and then went beyond that with meeting Llewellyn Park. In this meeting they come up with an enhanced landscaping plan and additional curtain drain in the lawn area to assure that all of the enhancements and betterment with regard to the storm water management stem were implemented. • Ms. Triolo states that the board has a good faith applicant before them who proceeded by permit. The contractor made a mistake and came before the board. • Ms. Triolo states that the outreach to Llewelyn Park and to agree to do additional planting and give Llewellyn Park additional insurances and to enhance the system shows the good faith of the applicant. • The replacement of the concrete elliptical pipe with stone is further indication of the good faith of the applicant and the matter in which he approached this. • The broken pipes were replaced again. It was thought there was nothing to it because they were broken clay pipes and were replaced with something that was more manageable and they are willing to take it out and put in stone. • This is an applicant that has been living in West Orange for 27 years and plans to stay there. • Ms. Triolo states this application is complete, it is well based, well supported and asks the board to vote to approve it. Due to the outreach to

in West Orange for 27 years and plans to stay there. • Ms. Triolo states this application is complete, it is well based, well supported and asks the board to vote to approve it. Due to the outreach to Llewellyn Park and with the settlement agreement that has been submitted to the board, the applicant is perfectly fine with having the settlement agreement a conditional approval if the board should vote in that matter. GENERAL DISCUSSION PUBLIC COMMENT Motion: Chairman Bagoff Second: Mr. Guarino Alper: Y Morgan: ---- Bagoff: Y Scarpa: Y Cardoza (Alt.2): Y Smeraldo: ----