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Supporting Documentation · Jan 7, 2026

19 Tree Removal Application

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TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SHADE TREE DIVISION 25 LAKESIDE AVENUE WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07052 Phone/Fax: (973) 325-4169 Administrative Purposes Permit Number: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Date: Fee: $_ Application for a Tree Removal and Replacement Permit No more than two (2) viable trees may be removed on any property within a 24-month period. LL tree removals will require a permit. Removal of non-viable trees are exempt from a permit fee, but will require a permit and are subject to the same tree replacement requirements specified in the tree replacement table included in this application. A complete copy of the Township's Tree Protection Ordinance can be found on www.westorange.org. ALL QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED FOR APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE. APPLICANT: Application Date: 08/14/2025 Trader Joe's East, Inc. 160 Federal Street, Floor 12 Boston, MA 02111 This Application for a Tree Removal and Replacement Permit is made with reference to and the intent to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including the General Revised Ordinances of the Township of West Orange. Property Owner Name: Diener Mt Pleasant Associates LTD Street Akli 25 Main Street, Suite 200 City/State/Zip: Hackensack, NJ 07601 Home Phone: - Work/Cell Phone: 201-342-6137 Email: LBDiener©optimum.net 2. Location of Property Subject to Proposed Tree Removal Activity: Street Address: 457 Mount Pleasant Aye, West Orange, NJ 07052 3. Status of Applicant (Check One): Tenant Owner Contractor Purchaser Other: APPLICANT: Trader Joe's East, Inc. 160 Federal Street, Floor 12 Boston, MA 02111

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5. Has this property been the subject of an application and/or otherwise involved in a matter before the West Orange Planning Board and/or Board of Adjustment? (IF NO SKIP TO #9): Yes INo If yes. please state the dates and action taken or pending. identify the Township Agency who or is handling the matter, and enclose a copy of the resolution conserved by the Agency: Planning Board action pending on the accompanying submission for site plan approval submitted herewith. See also list and copies of Previous Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment Decisions, which is attached to the accompanying site plan submission to the Planning Board. 6. Has the property received a construction permit and/or is there a construction permit pending? Yes_ No I If yes please state the reason for and the date of application or the date of the Issuance of the permit. A permit will be applied for upon Resolution Compliance 7. Describe or attach grading plan if more than six (6) inches of soil will be removed or added within the drip line of a tree or trees on the site: Please refer to the rnding PIn (C-401) inc.luded in the Preliminpry & Finpl Major Site Plan package submitted as part of this application 8. Attach a map, drawing or diagram showing proposed removal locations. List the names, address, phone number and email of the preparer of the map drawing or diagram attached. Please refer to the Tree Removal Plan (L-1 01) included in the Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan package submitted as part of this application 9. List the number, species, and diameter of each tree to be removed: (Attach additional sheets if necessary): INCLUDE A PICTURE OF THE MARKED TREES PROPOSED TO BE REMOVED Please refer to the Tree Removal Plan (L-1 01) included in the Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan package submitted as part of this application 10. State reason for removal: Proposed parking reconfiguration. Existing trees to be removed exhibiting decline. 2

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11. Identify the Licensed Tree Expert or Licensed Tree Care Operator who will be providing tree removal services: Contact Name TBD upon Planning Board Approval Address City/State/Zip. Work Phone: Cell Phone: Email: 12. List the Proposed date to commence tree removal: TBD List the Proposed date to complete tree removal: TBD 13. List size and species of replacement trees in accordance with the replacement table attached below. (ADD THIS TABLE TO THIS APPLICATION) Trees must be on the Township's list of recommended native trees (recommended list attached). Viable trees must be replaced within six (6) months after removal and non-viable trees must be replaced within 2 years after removal. Include a description or attach the planting plan. The Township Forester must maintain a written log of properties requiring replacement trees on the Township website, available for public viewing which includes date, number and species of tree. If your property is under ~ of an acre, you may opt to donate to the Township Tree Planting Fund instead of planting on your property (please indicate below). Please refer to the Tree Removal Plan (L-1 01) and Landscape Plan (L-201) included in the Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan package submitted as part of this application 1F YOU CHOOSE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE TOWNSHIP TREE PLANTING FUND, YOU MUST SUBMiT PAYMENT AT THE TIME THE PERMIT IS ISSUED. 15. Have you eceived a Violation letter regarding a tree on your property? Yes NoI 3 2 Number of tree(s) being removed: Non-Viable Viable___________

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TREE REPLACEMENT TABLE TREE TREE REQUIRED ACTION AMOUNT TO TREE REPLACEMENT REMOVED REPLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS (DBH) FUND (Prescribed TABLE CATEGORY: by Resolution 278- _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 24) _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4"-6" Replace with one 2.5" native non- $250 per 2.5 -inch pesticide/herbicide treated tree with a DBH tree minimum of 6-feet tall _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2 6"-13" Replace with either two 4" native non- $250 per 2.5 -inch pesticide/herbicide treated trees; or DBH tree; $500 for four 2.5" native non- every 4-inch DBH pesticide/herbicide treated trees. Each tree tree shall be a minimum of 6-feet tall. 3 14"-22" Replace with either three 4" native $250 per 2.5 -inch non-pesticide/herbicide treated tree; or DBH tree; $500 for six 2.5" native non-pesticide/herbicide every 4-inch DBH treated trees. Each tree shall be a tree minimum of 6-feet tall. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4 23"-32" Replace with either four 4" native non- $250 per 2.5 -inch pesticide/herbicide treated tree; or DBH tree; $500 for eight 2.5" native non- every 4-inch DBH pesticide/herbicide treated trees. Each tree tree shall be a minimum of 6-feet tall. 5 Over 33" Replace with either five 4" native non- $250 per 2.5 -inch pesticide/herbicide treated tree; or ten DBH tree; $500 for 2.5" native non-pesticide/herbicide every 4-inch DBH treated trees. Each tree shall be a tree minimum of 6-feet tall. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ NON-VIABLE ANY Replace with any native non- $250 per tree TREES pesticide/herbicide treated tree at a 1:1 ratio _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4

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EXCEPTION - TREE EMERGENCY Property owners may remove hazardous trees under emergency conditions prior to obtaining a tree removal permit. Following the emergency removal of the tree or trees, the property owner or Agent shall complete the Tree Removal and Replacement Permit within seven (7) business days of the removal and shall provide photographic and written proof of the hazard by the Licensed Tree Expert. All tree removals require tree replacements in accordance with the tree replacement table. COMPLIANCE WITH THE "TREE EXPERTS AND TREE CARE OPERATORS LICENSING ACT" C.45:15C-H Every company performing tree work in New Jersey must be either a Licensed Tree Expert of Licensed Tree Care Operator registered with the New Jersey Board of Tree Experts and with the Township of West Orange. Please check the Township Website for a completed listing of registered tree removal contractors. https ://www.westorange .org./DocumentCenter/View/10326/West-Orange-Registered- Tree-Care-Professional-list For public safety, residents are not permitted to take down trees greater than 4 inches in diameter. It is understood that the undersigned may be subject to statutory penalties for each violation of the terms and conditions of the West Orange Tree Preservation, Removal and Replacement Ordinance. Per the ordinance, the maximum fine for each illegal tree removal is $2,000 per tree which applies both to the homeowner or agent and the tree removal company. Also, a tree company that does work without a permit or being registered is subject to a 90-day suspension of doing tree removal services. The undersigned agrees to post a copy of the Tree Removal Permit on the site and to present a copy for review upon request. The Township will make public all permit requests on an on-line searchable database to be administered by the Town Forester. TRADER JOE'S EAST, INC. By: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Applican' Signature and Print Name Legibly Date Andy Tobias, Director of Construction QUESTIONS? Please call the Foresters office at (973) 325-4169 or foresterwestorange.org 7H

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