PB 25 04 Application and Plans

SCARINCI | HOLLENBECK... 150 CLOVE ROAD, 9TH FLOOR ATTORNEYS AT Law ————— LITTLE FALLS, NJ 07424 201.896.4100 * sh-law.com WILLIAM C. SULLIVAN, JR. | Partner wsullivan@sh-law.com Phone: 201-896-7215 June 2, 2025 BY HAND DELIVERY Jamilet Baquerizo Vite, Secretary Planning Board Township of West Orange 66 Main Street West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Re: Blue Violet Grow, LLC Conditional Use Approval Application 76 Ashland Avenue Block 62, Lot 22.01 Our File No.: 15628.1000 Dear Ms. Vite: Please be advised that this office represents the Applicant, Blue Violet Grow, LLC in connection with this application for a conditional use and site approval to open and operate a cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility at 76 Ashland Avenue. As explained in the Rider to the application enclosed herewith, the Applicant has obtained the appropriate Conditional Licenses from the State of New Jersey and the Township’s Zoning Officer, Geniece Gary-Adams, has confirmed that the project is in compliance with the Township’s zoning requirements, subject to approval by the appropriate local land use board. The proposed facility is a permitted conditional use in the I-Zone in which the property is located, meaning it is deemed permitted if it satisfies the conditions in the Ordinance. As explained in the Rider to the application and as we will explain at the hearing, this application meets those conditions. The Applicant also seeks minor site plan approval. The Board will recall that in connection with its approval of a conditional use and minor site plan under Application PB 24-05, Yerrr Canna, LLC by Resolution adopted April 17, 2024, for a similar use in a separate building on the property, the Board imposed a number of conditions including plan revisions. Because revised plans have not submitted, and in order to advance the Blue Violet Grow LLC project, the site plan provided with this application includes all of the plan amendments identified by the Board engineer as Page 1 of 2 4905-6548-6152, v. 2

compliance items for the Yerr Canna application, as well as a limited number of items related to this application specifically. In support of this application, enclosed please find the following documents: 1. 2. ONAN Original and four (4) copies of the Application form; Boundary Survey prepared by Vincent Manno, P.L.S. and Topography Survey prepared by Robert L. Cigol, P.L.S. dated July 17, 2023; Architectural Plans entitled “Cannabis Cultivation and Manufacturing Facility Building Renovation” signed by Gianfranco Sarrido of Bersa Architects, dated April 30, 2025 (8 sheets); “Minor Site Plan, Landscaping and Lighting” plan set signed by Joseph Golden P.E., P.P dated April 25, 2025 (2 sheets) List of property owners for notice provided by the Assessor; Proof of payment of taxes; W-9; Correspondence from Geniece Gary-Adams dated December 4, 2024; and Two checks, one in the amount of $3,500 for professional escrow and the other in the amount of $450 for the conditional use application fee. A PDF of the Application will be forwarded by email. We look forward to the opportunity to present this application to the Board at the earliest opportunity. Thank you for your consideration. Very truly yours, /s/ William C. Sullivan, Jr. WILLIAM C. SULLIVAN, JR. For the Firm Enclosures ce: Jen Hardell Maria Sarrido Joseph Golden Page 2 of 2 4905-6548-6152, v. 2

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE APPLICATION FORM FOR THE PLANNING BOARD OR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT A, APPLICANT INFORMATION > Full Legal Name: _ Blue Violet Grow, LLC Mailing Address: 76 Ashland Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052 Telephone Number: (917) 797-2546 Email: jen@blucviols Is the Applicant an: Q Individual, Q Corporation, Q Partnership, x Qther= LLG If the Applicant is a corporation or partnership, a list of the names and addresses of persons having a 10% interest or more in the corporation or partnership must be attached. Relationship of the applicant to the property: Q Owner, x Tenant or Lessee, O Purchaser under contract (with consent of owner, Q Other (please specify) If the applicant is not the owner of the property in question, the applicant must submit an affidavit with the owners) authorization to proceed with this process. B. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION * C1 Check here if same as applicant. If the owner is not the applicant, please complete the following: Owner's Name: Ashland Properties. LLC Address: c/o POL Law Offices, LLC, 215 N. 5" Street, Suite 1, Harrison, N.J. 07932 Telephone Number ( 201) 552-6860 Email: Linderwinglawgroup@gmail.com >, PROPERTY INFORMATION Street Address: 76 Ashland Avenue Block Number(s): 62 ; Lot Number(s):_22.01 Tax Plate: ; Zone of Property: I The location of the property is approximately 150 feet from the intersection of Park Avenue and Ashland Avenue (closest intersection.) Has there been any previous Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board hearings involving this property? X Yes, Date(s); 2/28/24, 3/6/24, 4/3/24 ;QNo If yes, please attach copies of the written decisions adopted by the Board to each application Please attach a list of all contiguous or adjacent property owned by the applicant or owner. Q None Is this property listed in "The Historic Sites Survey” prepared by Robert Outer 7/9/1992 O Yes X No TIPLANNING L1RDWomment Lipruty!PB-2ld.*1 Application 4-20-15.doe 4927-6673-1329, v. 1

D. TYPE OF APPLICATION Indicate the type of application being submitted, check all boxes that apply. Note that more than one variance * may be necessary, please indicate the number of each type needed: 1) Q Interpretation of ordinance or map. 2) O Appeal of action of Zoning Officer. 3) Q Variance "CI" Reason: Q shape of property; o physical features; O exceptional situation. 4) Q Variance "C2". 5) O Variance "D". 6) Q Subdivision without variances: Q major; Q minor; Q preliminary; Q final; Opreliminary and final. 7) Q Subdivision with variances: Q major; Q minor; Q preliminary; O final; Opreliminary and final. 8) Q Site Plan: Q preliminary; QO final; Qpreliminary and final; Q with variances; OQ without variances. 9) O Amended Site Plan. 10)X Conditional Use. 11) O Conceptual. 12) Home Professional Office. 13) Home Occupation. 14)Q Soil Removal Permit. Please list the specific Sections of the Ordinance for which a variance is sought. If additional space is required, please attach a list. Section: ; Proposed: ; Description: Section: ; Proposed: ; Description: Sectionr ; Proposed: ; Description= Section: ; Proposed: ; Description: E. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Existing Use of the Property- Vacant warehouse/light industrial Briefly describe the major elements of your proposal: (a more detailed description is required in Section G). Cannabis cultivation and manufacture The property is__38.497 (square feet); 0.89 (acres) impervious Surface Coverage: Present:_99 ; Proposed: same Building Coverage: Present: 31.8 ; Proposed: same Is the property located: Within 200 feet of another municipality? X Yes QNo Adjacent to an existing or proposed county road? QO Yes X No Adjacent to other county land? Q Yes X No 4927-6673-1329, v. 1

Adjacent to a state highway? O Yes X No F. EXPERTS The following information is respectfully requested to enable the Board to facilitate the processing of this application: APPLICANT'S ATTORNEY: William C. Sullivan, Jr.. Esq. Telephone Number: (973) 342-7696 Email: wsullivan@sh-law.com Address: 150 Clove Road, 9" Floor, Little Falls, New Jersey 07424 APPLICANT'S ENGINEER: Joseph R. Golden, Golden & Moran Engineering Telephone Number: (973) 714-2131 )__ Email: JGoldenPE@gmail.com Address: 6 Carey Avenue, Butler, NJ 07405 APPLICANT'S ARCHITECT: Gianfranco Sarrido, Bersa Architects Telephone Number: (973) 901-6978 Email: marinaelenasarrido@bersaarchitects.com Address: P.O. Box 51, Nutley, NJ 07111 APPLICANT'S PLANNER: Telephone Number: ( Email: Address: OTHER EXPERT(S): Telephone Number:( __), Email: Address: If necessary, please list any additional experts below, including address, telephone number and email address. 4927-6673-1329, v. 1

G. REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIANCES 4A) Please attach a written statement labeled "PROPOSAL", describe the major elements of your proposal, and describe in detail the physical and use changes proposed. 4B) Please attach a written statement labeled "REASONS FOR RELIEF", which fully answers 4C-1, 4C-2 or 4D (Special Reasons) AND part 4E (Negative Criteria). 4C-1) (For CI variances only) The strict application of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would result in the peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties or exceptional undue hardship under N.J.S.A. 40:55D- 70c(1). List in detail wherein this case conforms to this requirement, including, if applicable, reference to the exceptional narrowness, shallowness, or shape of the property, or the exceptional topographical conditions affecting the property which applicant contends warrants the granting of the variance. 4C-2) (For C2 variances only) State how the purposes of the Municipal Land Use Law would be advanced by a deviation from the zoning ordinance requirements and the benefits of the deviation would substantially outweigh any detriment according to N.JS.// 40:55D-70c(2). Please list all benefits of the deviation to the Township and any adverse effects. State how the benefits of the deviation would substantially outweigh any detriment to the Township. 4D) (For D variances only) State the special reasons under /V.J.S.A 40:55D-70d affecting this property. 4E) The granting of this variance will not be substantially detrimental to the public good and will not substantially impair the intent of the zone plan and zoning ordinance, List in detail the reasons, among others, why the variance can be granted without being materially detrimental to the welfare of the community or injurious to the property or improvements of others in the neighborhood and zone. H. PLAT SUBMISSION 4F) Please list all maps and other exhibits accompanying this application. Attach an additional sheet if necessary. ITEM SIGNED BY DATE/REVISION Minor Site Plan Joseph Golden, P.E., P.P. 4/25/25 (2 sheets) Architectural Plans Gianfranco C. Sarrido 4/30/25 (8 sheets) I. NOTICE | Applicant is responsible to publish and serve notice of this application in accordance with Zoning Board of Adjustment/Planning Board requirements; however, notice may not be served until this application is certified as complete and the administrative

of this application in accordance with Zoning Board of Adjustment/Planning Board requirements; however, notice may not be served until this application is certified as complete and the administrative officer has assigned the applicant a public hearing date. 4927-6673-1329, v. 1

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PROPOSAL AND REASONS FOR RELIEF APPLICATION OF BLUE VIOLET GROW, LLC 76 ASHLAND AVENUE, BLOCK 62 LOT 22.01 WEST ORANGE PLANNING BOARD PROPOSAL: Applicant Blue Violet Grow LLC (“Applicant”) is the leaseholder of a ‘building located at 76 Ashland Avenue on property known as Block 62 Lot 22.01 on the West Orange Tax Map. The Applicant proposes to operate a cannabis cultivation and manufacturing facility on the subject premises, which is located in the I Industrial Zone. The Applicant has obtained a Conditional License dated July 13, 2022 from the State of New Jersey Cannabis Regulatory Commission (“CRC”) as a Class 2 Cannabis Manufacturer and a Conditional License dated July 29, 2022 for a Class 1 Cannabis Cultivator. On December 10, 2024, the West Orange Township Council adopted Resolution 357-24 declaring its local support for the Applicant’s facility as required by the CRC regulations, specifically N.J.A.C. 17:30-5.1(g). By letter of December 4, 2024, the Township Zoning Official, Geniece Gary-Adams, issued a Letter of Confirmation Compliance with Township of West Orange Zoning Requirements. In that correspondence, Ms. Gary-Adams stated that in the Township, all categories of cannabis businesses are permitted conditional uses in industrial zoning districts. She identified the following conditions, enumerated in Chapter 25 Section 24.2(b)(2)(o), with respect to cultivation and manufacturing facilities like the Applicant’s proposed facility: 1) The Licensed Cannabis Entity shall be required to have a Local License pursuant to Chapter 5, Section 34 of the Township of West Orange Municipal Code. 2) No Licensed Cannabis Entity, except a Pre-Approved Entity at its originally approved location, shall be located within five hundred feet (500’) of the property line of any property with any school building. 3) No Licensed Cannabis Entity, except a Pre-Approved Entity at its original approved location, shall be located within five hundred feet (500”) from the property line of any property with a House of Worship, as defined under Chapter 25, Section 4. 4) All Licensed Cannabis Entities shall comply with the following parking requirements for Nonresidential Uses:... All other Licensed Cannabis Entities shall comply with the minimum required number of parking spaces for light industrial, laboratory and research uses, except that a Cannabis Cultivator or Cannabis

. All other Licensed Cannabis Entities shall comply with the minimum required number of parking spaces for light industrial, laboratory and research uses, except that a Cannabis Cultivator or Cannabis Manufacturer with no more than 10 employees shall provide at least one total parking space per 1000 square feet of first floor area. 5) No Licensed Cannabis Entity shall be housed in a vehicle or any movable or mobile structure, 6) No Licensed Cannabis Entity shall be allowed to operate as a Home Occupation. 4907-6252-3658, v. 1