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Supporting Documentation · Feb 4, 2026

West Orange Fourth Round HEFSP_adopted 111025_Appendices

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EXHIBIT C INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS 4839-2360-2911, v. 3

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EXHIBIT D PROJECT SCHEDULE Estimated Construction Schedule Estimated project schedules if constructed in one phase Submission of site plan application Receipt of all approvals for project Commencement of construction Completion of construction 6/1/2021 7/1/2022 7/1/2022 7/1/2025 Estimated Project Schedule if the project is Phased Submission of site plan application Receipt of all approvals for project Phase 1 Commencement of Construction (Approximately 300 units) Phase 1 Completion of Construction Phase 2 Commencement of Construction (Approximately 125 units) Phase 2 Completion of Construction 4839-2360-2911, v. 3 6/1/2021 7/1/2022 7/1/2022 9/1/2024 1/1/2026 1/1/2028

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EXHIBIT E INCUMBENCY CERTIFICATE 4839-2360-2911, v. 3

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EXHIBIT F FORM DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS Record and Return to: McManimon, Scotland & Baumann, LLC 75 Livingston Avenue, Second Floor Roseland, New Jersey 07068 Attention: Richard Trenk, Esq. DECLARATION OF COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS Block 155, Lots 40.02 and 42.02 in the Township of West Orange, New Jersey (the “Property”) This Declaration of Restrictions is made this ____ day of ______, 2021 by and between the TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE (the “Township”), a municipal corporation of the State of New Jersey having its offices at 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, in its capacity as redevelopment entity pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-4(c); and GREEN ESSEX PARTNERS URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, a limited liability company of the State of New Jersey, with an address of c/o BNE Real Estate Group, 16 Microlab Road, Suite A, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 8 (together with permitted successors or assigns hereinafter provided, referred to as the “Redeveloper”). WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the Township, adopted Resolution 249-20 on December 15, 2020 designating, Block 155, Lots 40.02 (100 Executive Drive), 41.02 (10 Rooney Circle), and 42.02 (200 Executive Drive) as a non-condemnation “area in need of redevelopment” (the “Redevelopment Area”) pursuant to the Local Redevelopment and Housing Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-1 et seq. (the “Redevelopment Law”); and WHEREAS, in accordance with the Redevelopment Law, the Township adopted Ordinance 2632-21 on February 9, 2021 enacting a redevelopment plan for the Redevelopment Area entitled “Executive Drive – Rooney Circle Redevelopment Plan” (as further amended and supplemented from time to time, the “Redevelopment Plan”); and 4839-2360-2911, v. 3

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WHEREAS, the Redeveloper is the contract purchaser of Block 155, Lots 40.02 and 42.02 (the “Property”) and submitted a proposal to the Township to be designated by the Township as redeveloper for the Property; and WHEREAS, the Redeveloper entered an agreement in order to develop, construct and implement that certain Project defined in the redevelopment agreement executed by and between the Township and the Redeveloper dated _________ (the “Redevelopment Agreement”) in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-8(f) of the Redevelopment Law; and WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-9(a) of the Redevelopment Law requires that all agreements, leases, deeds and other instruments between a municipality and a redeveloper shall contain a covenant running with the land requiring, among other things, that “ . . . the owner shall construct only the uses established in the current redevelopment plan . . . ”; and WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agreement requires that such covenants be memorialized in a Declaration of Restrictions and said declaration be recorded in the office of the Essex County Clerk, NOW THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Defined terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to such terms in the Redevelopment Agreement. Section 2. Redeveloper covenants and agrees that, subject to the terms of the Redevelopment Agreement: (a) Redeveloper shall construct the Project on the Property in accordance with, and subject to the terms of, the Redevelopment Plan, the Redevelopment Agreement and all Applicable Laws. (b) Redeveloper shall not use the Property or any part thereof in a manner that is not in all material respects consistent with the Redevelopment Plan, the Approvals and the Redevelopment Agreement. Redeveloper will construct only those uses established in the Redevelopment Plan or as the Redevelopment Plan may be modified, in writing, by the Township from time to time in accordance with the Redevelopment Law. (c) Except as permitted in paragraph (d) below, prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Completion for the Project or any part thereof, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-9(a), Redeveloper shall not, without the prior written consent of the Township, which the Township shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay: (i) effect or permit any change, directly or indirectly, in the majority ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of

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Township, which the Township shall not unreasonably withhold, condition or delay: (i) effect or permit any change, directly or indirectly, in the majority ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of control of Redeveloper (whether in one transaction or by virtue of the combined effect of more than one transaction), provided, however, that the Mayor will not unreasonably withhold consent to a transfer of a majority or greater interest in Redeveloper (or in an Affiliate of Redeveloper) to a reputable financial institution for bona fide financing purposes, provided that the current members of Redeveloper remain in day-to-day control of the entity, (ii) assign or attempt to assign the 4839-2360-2911, v. 3

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Redevelopment Agreement or any rights therein or in the Property, (iii) make any total or partial sale, lease, transfer or conveyance of the whole or any part of its interest in the Property or the Redevelopment Project; or (iv) pledge, or transfer all or substantially all of its assets (collectively, a “Transfer”). If Redeveloper proposes a Transfer, other than as set forth above, Redeveloper will promptly provide to the Township for its consideration any information or documentation reasonably requested by the Township pertaining to the transferee’s identity, principals, qualifications, reputation and financial condition. If a Transfer is approved by the Township, the transferee, by written document acceptable in form and substance to the Township, for itself and its successors and assigns, and for the benefit of the Township, shall expressly assume all of the obligations of Redeveloper under the Redevelopment Agreement applicable to the property interest conveyed with such sale, assignment or transfer and shall agree to be subject to all the conditions and restrictions to which Redeveloper is subject hereunder, including the restrictions regarding the right to subsequent transfers. All relevant instruments and other legal documents proposed to effect any such transfer shall be submitted to the Township and if the transferee is approved by the Township, such approval shall be indicated to Redeveloper in writing. (d) Redeveloper, without violating the provisions of paragraph (c), may, subject to the requirements of N.J.S.A. 40A:12A-9(a) effect the following Transfers, to which the Township hereby consents upon receipt of notice thereof, without the necessity of further action by the Township (the “Permitted Transfers”): (i) Transfers to an Affiliate of Redeveloper; (ii) leases to residential tenants; (iii) mortgages to secure Institutional Financing for the construction of the Redevelopment Project; (iv) environmental covenants and restrictions imposed by DEP as a condition of any permit or Approval; (v) transfers of easements or dedications of property as may be required as conditions of Governmental Approvals; (vi) inter-family transfers of interest in the Redeveloper for estate planning purposes; (vii) any direct or indirect transfer of any interest in Redeveloper to a Person not presently holding an interest in Redeveloper, provided that the transfer

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Redeveloper for estate planning purposes; (vii) any direct or indirect transfer of any interest in Redeveloper to a Person not presently holding an interest in Redeveloper, provided that the transfer does not change the control of Redeveloper; and (viii) any contract or agreement which effectuates any of the foregoing exceptions. With respect to any of the Permitted Transfers listed in this Section, Redeveloper shall provide to Township written notice within thirty (30) days of such Permitted Transfer, including a description of the nature of such Permitted Transfer, and the name(s) and address(es) of the transferee parties, individuals and/or entities involved. (e) Upon issuance of a Certificate of Completion for the Redevelopment Project, Redeveloper shall have the right to sell its interest in the real property. (f) Redeveloper shall design, implement, complete and operate the Redevelopment Project in compliance with the Redevelopment Agreement and all other Applicable Laws, ordinances, Approvals, rules, regulations and requirements applicable thereto including, but not limited to, such zoning, sanitary, pollution, health, environmental and safety ordinances, laws and such rules and regulations thereunder as shall be binding upon Redeveloper under Applicable Laws. Without limiting the foregoing, Redeveloper shall comply at its own expense with all stormwater regulations, including but not limited to, those pertaining to detention, recharge and water quality. 4839-2360-2911, v. 3

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(g) Redeveloper shall not unlawfully discriminate against or segregate any person, or group of persons, on account of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, age, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation in the sale, lease, sublease, rental, transfer, use, occupancy, tenure or enjoyment of the Property, nor shall Redeveloper itself, or any person claiming under or through Redeveloper, establish or permit any such practice or practices of discrimination or segregation with reference to the selection, location, number, use or occupancy of tenants, lessees, subtenants, sublessees, or vendees on the Property. (h) Redeveloper shall not use the Property, or any part thereof, as security or collateral for an unrelated transaction. Section 3. It is intended and agreed that the covenants and restrictions set forth in Section 2 shall be covenants running with the land. All covenants in Section 2, in any event, and without regard to technical classification or designation, legal or otherwise, and except only as otherwise specifically provided in the Redevelopment Agreement, shall be binding, to the fullest extent permitted by law and equity, for the benefit and in favor of, and enforceable by the Township and its successors and assigns, and any successor in interest to the Property, or any part thereof, against Redeveloper, its successors and assigns and every successor in interest therein, and any party in possession or occupancy of the Property or any part thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the agreements and covenants set for in Section 2 shall cease and terminate upon the issuance of a Certificate of Completion for such Improvements, provided however, that the covenants in 2(g) shall remain in effect without limitation as to time. Section 4. It is intended and agreed that the Township and its successors and assigns shall be deemed beneficiaries of the agreements and covenants set forth in Section 2 both for and in their own right but also for the purposes of protecting the interests of the community and other parties, public or private, in whose favor or for whose benefit such agreements and covenants shall run in favor of the Township for the entire period during which such agreements and covenants shall be in force and effect, without regard to whether the Township has at any time been, remains, or is an

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n in favor of the Township for the entire period during which such agreements and covenants shall be in force and effect, without regard to whether the Township has at any time been, remains, or is an owner of any land or interest therein to or in favor of which such agreements and covenants relate. 4839-2360-2911, v. 3

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