Draft_October 2025_West Orange_HEFSP_with Appendices

WHEREAS, the Association is the duly constituted condominium association for the Condominium; and WHEREAS, WEHI intervened as a defendant in the Declaratory Judgment Litigation; and WHEREAS, the Trial Judge appointed Elizabeth McManus, PP, AICP, LEED AP, as the Special Court Master (hereinafter the “Court Master’), as is customary in Mount Laurel matters adjudicated in the courts; and WHEREAS, WEHI and the Township engaged in court-ordered mediation with the Court Master; and WHEREAS, the Township was represented in these negotiations by the Township's Affordable Housing Planner Shirley Bishop; and WHEREAS, the Association is not a party to the Declaratory Judgment Litigation, but WEHI and the Township recognized the Association, an adjacent neighbor of the Property, as an interested party with respect to the development of the Property whose participation and input at mediation was deemed essential; and WHEREAS, the Township wishes to include the Property as part of its affordable housing compliance plan in connection with the Declaratory Judgment Litigation; and WHEREAS, the Parties, subject to the terms hereof and all other required governmental approvals, have agreed that the Property shall be developed as a multi- family residential development consisting of 396 market rate units and 100 affordable units, for a total of 496 units, and a clubhouse/amenity building (the “Proposed Development”) consistent with the “West Essex Highlands Concept Plan 16 for West 4820-2848-0184, v. 1