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Chairman and Members of the West Orange Township Zoning Board January 9, 2026 Re: Pardo Development Group (ZB-24-17) Our File No. 115.WRZ0046.V01 Variance Application – Review #3 Page 2 • A copy of a response letter prepared by Stephen F. Hehl, Esq. with Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, PC of Union, New Jersey dated January 5, 2026. In addition to the above, our office previously received the following information as part of the prior submissions for this application: • A set of Variance Plans (5 sheets) prepared by Giovanni Manilio, PE with ManTerra Design, LLC and bearing a latest revision date of November 4, 2025. • A print of a Boundary and Topographic Survey (1 sheet) prepared by James R Watson, PLS with EKA Associates, PA of Scotch Plains, New Jersey dated April 9, 2020. • An undated print of a Tree Survey. • A completed Application Form. • A Statement of Principal Points which describes the work that is proposed, lists the variances that are required and sets forth the reasons that the variances should be granted. • A completed Statement of Ownership Disclosure. • A copy of a printout from the Township’s website which shows that the real estate taxes on lot 33, block 46.01 are paid through the 2nd quarter of 2025. • A copy of the Township of West Orange Resolution ZB-03-39 dated July 14, 2005, memorialized August 18, 2005, which denied eight ‘C’ variances for the property in question. • A copy of a response letter prepared by Giovanni Manilio, PE with ManTerra Design, LLC dated November 4, 2025. We have reviewed the information submitted in support of this application and offer the following comments: A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The property in question is a nearly rectangular tract located on the westerly side of Winding Way at the end of Undercliff Terrace South at the point where it transitions to Winding Way. We note that Undercliff Terrace South is currently paved while Winding Way is an unimproved right-of- way. The property has an area of 14,351.96 sf or approximately 0.329 acres and is located in the R-1 Zoning District. The property in question is currently vacant. It shows on the Boundary & Topographic Survey that various stone walls currently exist throughout the property. The Applicant is proposing to construct a 2.5 story single family dwelling on the property in question. The Applicant proposes to connect the driveway to the

s currently exist throughout the property. The Applicant is proposing to construct a 2.5 story single family dwelling on the property in question. The Applicant proposes to connect the driveway to the end of Undercliff Terrace South.