Letter Requesting Extension of Approval athletic center 10 16 2025

FINAL — V1 —SKW — 10.18.23 rendered safe by way of proposed perimeter railings; (xi) no showers or locker rooms would be located within the proposed fitness center and, instead, such amenities would continue to be provided within the central field house on the Property; (xii) the central field house is located approximately 175' from the existing maintenance and storage building; (xiii) the Applicant has no current plans to alter the structure of the southern field house; (xiv) no kitchen or food service space is proposed within the proposed fitness center; and (xv) the proposed fitness center's first floor men's bathroom would feature two (2) stalls and two (2) urinals, its first floor women's bathroom would feature three (3) stalls, and two (2) single-use bathrooms would be provided on the second floor. 15. On questioning by Kevin Malanga, a member of the Public, having an address of 57 Ridge Road, West Orange, Mr. Fiore testified that: (i) the proposed fitness center would feature a significant amount of glazing on the exterior of all of its sides; (ii) the Property is situated near a ridge line; (iii) he is unaware of bird migratory patterns or anti-bird strike building materials; (iv) the Applicant has no plans to use the proposed fitness center, other than the second-floor balcony as a "VIP" or party space, or to play music while the proposed overhead doors are open; (v) the proposed fitness center would not serve any classroom or band-related functions; and (vi) the Applicant is not proposing anything that would be contrary to the conditions of the 2010 and 2016 Approvals. 16. Mr. Stewart, in explaining the existing conditions on the Property, testified that: (i) the Property is surrounded by a variety of uses; (ii) the Property features practice sports fields, a main stadium athletic field with bleachers and a wrap-around track, two (2) baseball fields, and a variety of outbuildings; (ii) the Property features extensive drainage improvements, including two (2) detention ponds and about one (1) mile of drainage pipes; (iii) stormwater runoff generated