25 6 18 Katsanos Chit Chat Diner West Orange Ltr from municipal planner deeming application incomplete

1 | Page 105 Grove Street, Suite 3 Montclair, NJ 07042 www.Nishuanegroup.com 973.954.2677 June 18, 2025 Ms. Diana Chandler-Zimmerman Board Secretary Township of West Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Re: Completeness Review Letter 410 Eagle Rock Avenue Block #109 & 111, Lots 1.01 & 1.05 Amended Major Site Plan Approval ZB-25-04 Dear Ms. Chandler-Zimmerman, This office has reviewed the application submitted by Panarama, LLC (“Applicant”). The Applicant filed an application with the West Orange Board of Adjustment for amended Major Site Plan Approval to permit the construction of 104 parking spaces, which was previously approved for 85 parking spaces. The subject property is located with the Township’s B-2 and PURD zones. In preparation of this memorandum, the following documents were reviewed: 1. Correspondence from Michael Piromalli, dated May 9, 2025. 2. Township of West Orange Application Form for the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment, dated April 24, 2025. 3. Sustainability Checklist Form. 4. Application for Tree Removal and Replacement, dated April 21, 2025. 5. Project Proposal, dated April 21, 2024. 6. Business Entity Disclosure Statement. 7. Affidavit of Ownership, Konstantinos Katsanos, April 24, 2025. 8. Verification of Taxes & Sewer Charges Paid, dated May 5, 2025. 9. List and Buffer Report Map of Property Owners to be Served Notice, dated April 29, 2025. 10. Drainage Statement, prepared by Petry Engineering, LLC, dated January 24,

2 | Page 105 Grove Street, Suite 3 Montclair, NJ 07042 www.Nishuanegroup.com 973.954.2677 2025. 11. Survey, prepared by Lakeland Surveying, dated August 2, 2024. 12. Preliminary & Final Site Plan, prepared by Petry Engineering, dated January 24, 2025. 13. Resolution of Approval, ZB-16-18, West Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment, dated February 16, 2017. 14. Resolution of Approval, ZB-21-13, West Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment, dated January 20, 2022. 15. Resolution of Approval, ZB-15-11, West Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment, dated December 17, 2015. 16. Fee Explanation for Land Use 17. W-9, Panorama, LLC, dated May 12, 2025. Completeness We recommend this application be deemed INCOMPLETE. While this is an amended major site plan application, there are new variances being created. Therefore, the applicant should meet all the requirements associated with the “Checklist of Required Items “C” and “D” Applications, Interpretations and Appeals” and a newly completed checklist is required. No checklist has been provided to fully review the application for Completeness. Respectfully submitted, George Wheatle Williams, PP, AICP Principal, Nishuane Group, LLC. Erik DeLine, PP, AICP, LEED AP Associate, Nishuane Group, LLC.