October 2025 Addendum_West Orange_HEFSP

October 23, 2025 Prepared by Heyer, Gruel & Associates • Eliminated all mention of a proposed Fourth Round inclusionary development at 762 Pleasant Valley Way (pages 83-86), and replaced this site with 217 Main Street. o Added the following narrative for 217 Main Street (pages 87 and 89) ▪ “The property at 217 Main Street includes Block 116.02, Lot 1.01. The lot measures approximately 2.1 acres in area. Located in the Edison Mixed-Use Residential subdistrict (E-MR) of the Downtown Redevelopment Area, the lot currently is developed with a standalone shopping mall and a large surface parking lot containing approximately 144 parking spaces. The existing tenants within the shopping mall include Family Dollar, Sherwin Williams, and CVS, which serves as the anchor tenant. Surrounding uses include neighborhood commercial establishments and mixed-use buildings with ground level retail and upper-level apartments along Main Street. The entire site is developed and unconstrained.” ▪ “The Township of West Orange proposes to rezone the property to allow for multifamily development at a maximum density of 24 dwelling units/acre. For the 2.1 acre-lot, this amounts to a total of 51 units. Further, implementing a mandatory 20% affordable set aside will create 11 affordable units. The proposed development supports the intent of the 2021 Fourth Amendment to the Downtown Redevelopment Plan for the E-MR subdistrict: “to encourage appropriate residential development, in order to further address the Township’s affordable housing obligations” (page 1). ▪ “Further, the Township will claim 5 bonus credits, at a ratio of 0.5 bonus credits per 1 unit, as the proposed units meet the COAH criteria described below: • “A unit of low- or moderate-income housing constructed on land that is or was previously developed and utilized for retail, office, or commercial space.” ▪ The site is appropriate for multi-family low- and moderate-income housing as it is available, approvable, developable, and suitable: • Available: The site has no easements or title issues preventing its development. • Suitable: The site is surrounded by mixed-use developments and commercial establishments along Main Street. Its development is consistent with the goals and strategies outlined in the State Plan. The site is located within the Metropolitan Planning Area (PA 1). Further, the site’s adjacency to Main

Street. Its development is consistent with the goals and strategies outlined in the State Plan. The site is located within the Metropolitan Planning Area (PA 1). Further, the site’s adjacency to Main Street offers access to employment and service establishments.