Montclair Stables Ltr on SPRAB report 9525v1

FRIEND & Wenzel Attorneys at law gerald g. friend 975 Clifton avenue Richard W. Hawkinsjerry@friendwenzel.com Clifton, N. j. 07013 richard@friendwenzel.com TEL: (973) 779-4290 joseph m. Wenzel FAX: (973) 779-8424 Carola B. Marquezjoe@friendwenzel.com www.friendwenzel.com carola@friendwenzel.com --------- Kurt S. hilberth Of Counsel (NJ & FL) Knowledge, Experience & Professionalism Since 1924 September 5, 2025 VIA REGULAR MAIL Board Secretary Division of Planning & Development Township of West Orange 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Re: Montclair Stables, LLC - Zoning / Land Use matter 12-22 Woodland Avenue, Block 152.02, Lots 176, 179 & 186 Preliminary and Final Site Plan with Variances Docket No.: ZB-25-2 Dear Secretary: Please accept this correspondence as this office’s response to the Site Plan Review Advisory Board Report dated June 17, 2025. I have formatted this response in accordance with the Report outline. 1) Stormwater – This item has been addressed through the Drainage Report prepared by the Applicant’s Engineer. 2) Steep Slope – This item has been addressed through the Steep Slope Report prepared by the Applicant’s Engineer. 3) Electronic Gates – This item has been addressed through the revised Site Plan prepared by the Applicant’s Engineer. In addition, the Applicant will present testimony at the Board hearing through its representative and professionals as to the proposed operation of and need for the electronic gates. Applicant agrees to provide override information to local public safety for their use in case of emergency. 4) Prior Resolutions – There were two prior resolutions relative to this site. Each Resolution contained several conditions. It is the Applicant’s position that these conditions are either no longer applicable or shall be complied as follows: