Gibbons Renovations FORM PB ZBA Application Pkg 7 2 2025

June 2025 July 2,20, 2025 TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Re: Renovations of the Gibbons Exhibit at the Turtle Back Zoo 560 Northfield Ave West Orange NJ 08086 Essex County totorenovate thethe Gibbons Exhibit at the TurtleatBack Zoo. The Gibbons Exhibit is Essex Countyisisproposing proposing renovate existing Gibbons Exhibit the Turtle Back Zoo. The exhibit located the zoo, alongpathway, the mainacross pathway, from the Exhibit. locatediswithin thewithin zoo, along the main fromacross the existing Asiaexisting Exhibit. Asia The renovations to the Gibbons Exhibit will consist of new netting, habitat climbing structures, fencing, sidewalk and viewing Upon entering the renovated Gibbons Exhibit area, visitors will be greeted by new viewing windows. features. These will include new brick pavers laid in a basketweave pattern, a new glass window wall, updated glass at the existing viewing informational signage complemented Entering the renovated Gibbons Exhibit area wall, fromand the existing main zoo pathway, visitors will by be greeted bamboo fencing. Inside the exhibit, two new three-tiered platforms will be installed for the by new brick pavers in the two viewing areas. The viewing areas will consist of new brick pavers laid in a gibbons to sit or play on—one measuring 10’ x 10’, the other 6’ x 6’. Both platforms will extend 18 basketweave pattern, a new glass viewing andwill informational complimented by bamboo feet above the finished grade. At window the top, for each platform feature an signs Asian-inspired open-roof fencing. Landscaping will be designed enhance the exhibit.stainless-steel black-oxidized netting structure with a powder-coated metaltoframe. The existing will be replaced in kind. The landscaping will also be updated to enhance the exhibit and provide There is with a building addition for extending the Gibbons space and training area. The addition visitors opportunities to view the gibbons from interior multiplehabitat locations. is approximately 125 square feet (6’ x 21’). The building renovation consists of a raised roof, new ceiling with existing lighting in the main viewing area,building and new shift gatesainsmall rear. extension at the rear of the The interior gibbon habitat will receive structure. The addition will measure 6’ x 21’, or approximately 125 square feet, and will provide additional and a

sainsmall rear. extension at the rear of the The interior gibbon habitat will receive structure. The addition will measure 6’ x 21’, or approximately 125 square feet, and will provide additional and a training area. Renovations to the steel building include raising the The habitatden willspace be surrounded by new black oxidized stainless mesh. The area next torear the building portion roof, installing new ceiling withhabitat lighting and skylights, adding new mesh will haveofathe wood grain privacyafence. Inside the will have two newand climbing structures, these rustic panels and shift gates. The winter holding space will receive new LED lighting to replace the decks will be three-tiered, the first 10’ x 10’ and the second 6’ x 6’. outdated compact fluorescent fixtures. These improvements aim to revitalize a popular exhibit at the Turtle Back Zoo for all visitors to Very and trulyenjoy. yours, view FRENCH & yours, PARRELLO ASSOCIATES, P.A. Very truly FRENCH & PARRELLO ASSOCIATES, P.A. Michael J. Piga LLA Manager of Landscape Architecture Michael J. Piga LLA Manager of Landscape Architecture