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Supporting Documentation · Feb 4, 2026

West Orange Fourth Round HEFSP_adopted 111025_Appendices

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. Subject to the Applicant’s compliance with all comments in the report of the Township Forester; The Applicant shall supply the Township Planning Director with an Affidavit of Compliance with all conditions agreed to by the Applicant; . The Applicant’s Traffic Engineer shall provide guidance/recommendations to the Township Engineer as to which signalization modifications should be suggested to Essex County Transportation Officials concerning the Prospect Avenue intersection at Eagle Ridge/Essex Green. It being understood that the Applicant shall not be responsible for the cost of any such modifications nor to implement such modifications unless specified in County planning board approval; The Applicant shall use best efforts to coordinate pedestrian sidewalk lay outs with adjoining property owners where possible; The Applicant shall consider installing additional bike storage racks abutting proposed residential buildings B and C; Prior to the issuance of a construction permit, the Applicant shall meet with officials from the Township Fire Department in order to address any of the Department’s concerns, which shall include the proper specifications for installation of standpipes within the parking garage structure; . The Applicant shall submit a colorized tree exhibit, which includes a tree replacement plan;

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k oO. The Applicant will retain a Landscape Architect to provide construction administration oversight during the tree removals and planting to assure proper tree and landscape protections are carried out; The Applicant shall provide documentation on the snow removal maintenance plan for the property; The Applicant will provide ‘blue light' emergency call station(s) in the vicinity of the dog park for purposes of enhancing public safety; The Applicant's engineer shall add these conditions onto the final site plan drawings to be signed by the Township Engineer and Planning Board Chair; . The Applicant shall coordinate with the Township for purposes of providing shuttle/jitney station service from the property as may be needed; The Applicant shall confer with the appropriate Township officials in an effort to provide adequate safety precautions in regards to the lighting conditions on the pedestrian walkways within the property; All findings of fact and conclusions of law set forth herein are deemed conditions that are binding on the Applicant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that this application for preliminary site plan, final site plan, and tree removal permit approval to construct a multi-family residential development is approved in accordance with the site plan, subject to the conditions set forth in this The foregoing is a true copy of the resolution adopted by the Planning Board of the Township of West Orange. F Vi HC, SEAN-MCCAULEY, ACTING BOARD SECRETARY

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| WEST ORANGE TOWNSHIP PLANNING BOARD Dated: i 20 L0 ROLL CALL VOTE ON ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD AT SPECIAL MEETING ON JUNE 25, 2020 Board Member Motion Second Aye Nay Abstain Absent Bagoff (Vice-Chair) xX x Johnson (1% Alt.) x Smeraldo x Klein x McCartney x Trenk x Wegner xX Weston (Chair) xX x Williams x Wilkes x ROLL CALL VOTE ON ADOPTION OF MEMORIALIZED RESOLUTION OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE BOARD AT REGULAR MEETING ON AUGUST 5, 2020 Board Member Motion Second Aye Nay Abstain Absent Bagoff (Vice-Chair) x x Johnson (1* Alt.) x Smeraldo x Klein x McCartney x Trenk x Wegner x Weston (Chair) x x Williams x

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APPENDIX K Mandatory Set-Aside Ordinance

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4. Township of West Orange may contract with a private or public entity to administer any part of its Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, including the requirement for affordability assistance, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 5:96-18. 5. No more than twenty (20%) percent of all revenues collected from development fees, may be expended on administration, including, but not limited to, salaries and benefits for municipal employees or consultant fees necessary to develop or implement a new construction program, a Housing Element and Fair Share Plan, and/or an affirmative marketing program. In the case of a rehabilitation program, no more than twenty (20%) percent of the revenues collected from development fees shall be expended for such administrative expenses. Administrative funds may be used for income qualification of households, monitoring the turnover of sale and rental units, and compliance with monitoring requirements. i, Monitoring. The Township of West Orange shall complete all monitoring forms included in monitoring requirements related to the collection of development fees from residential and nonresidential developers, payments in lieu of constructing affordable units on site, funds from the sale of units with extinguished controls, barrier-free escrow funds, rental income, repayments from affordable housing program loans, and any other funds collected in connection with the Township of West Orange's housing program, as well as to the expenditure of revenues and implementation of the plan approved by the Court. All monitoring reports shall be completed on designated forms. j. Ongoing Collection of Fees. The ability for the Township of West Orange to impose, collect and expend development fees shall expire with its judgment of compliance and repose unless the Township of West Orange has filed an adopted Housing Element and Fair Share Plan with the Court or other appropriate jurisdiction, has filed a Declaratory Judgment action, and has received Court approval of its development fee ordinance. If the Township of West Orange fails to renew its ability to impose and collect development fees prior to the expiration of its judgment of compliance and repose, it may be subject to forfeiture of any or all funds remaining within its municipal trust fund. Any funds so forfeited shall be deposited into the y Affordable Housing Trust Fund" established pursuant

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it may be subject to forfeiture of any or all funds remaining within its municipal trust fund. Any funds so forfeited shall be deposited into the y Affordable Housing Trust Fund" established pursuant to section 20 of P.L. 1985, -52:27D-320). The Township of West Orange shall not impose a residential development fee on a development that receives preliminary or final site plan approval after the expiration of its judgment of compliance and repose, nor shall the Township of West Orange retroactively impose a development fee on such a development. The Township of West Orange shall not expend development fees after the expiration of its judgment of compliance and repose. Any multifamily residential development consisting of five or more dwelling units shall produce low- and moderate-income housing on-site or elsewhere in the Township. The number of affordable units to be provided shall be 20 percent of the residential units in the development. The provisions of this section shall not apply to residential expansions, additions, renovations, replacement, or any other type of residential development that does not result in a net increase in the number of dwellings of five or more. Section 2. Chapter XXV Land Use Regulations is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following sections: 25-20 IHO-1 (INCLUSIONARY HOUSING OVERLAY) DISTRICT a. Purpose 22 4844-7802-2092, v. 2

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APPENDIX L West Orange Homeowners Rehabilitation Program (WOHRP) Documentation

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WEST ORANGE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM ATTENTION TOWNSHIP HOMEOWNERS YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A $25,000 INTEREST FREE HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN There are no loan payments and loan is not repaid until you sell your home MONEY MAY BE USED FOR NECESSARY REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF: Roofs & Gutters Doors & Windows Kitchen & Bathroom updates Insulation Heating Systems Electrical Systems Painting or Siding Exterior Stairs, Porches, Decks TOTAL FAMILY INCOME CANNOT EXCEED THESE LIMITS Persons in Household 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8+ Maximum Income $75,840 $86,640 $97,440 $108,240 $116,960 $125,600 $134,240 $142,880 Just fill out this Preliminary Application as soon as possible and bring it or mail it to: West Orange Housing Rehabilitation Program (WOHRP) Department of Planning & Development Town Hall, 66 Main Street (2nd Floor) West Orange, NJ 07052 WOHRP Applicants will be served on a first come, first served basis. Name: _____________________________________ Home phone #____________________________ Address: ____________________________________ Cell #___________________________________ Type of home: Single q Duplex q Email __________________________________ 3+ q Name(s) on Deed (1) ________________________________ (2) _________________________________ Total # of persons in your household ____ Gross 2024 Annual Family Income all adults $ _________ Our Gross Family Income is below the maximum on the chart above for our size family. Yes q No q Additional info via the WOHRP Administrator, Steve Weinberg, at (732) 485-0756 steve.weinberg@mac.com I/we certify that all information on this preapplication is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge. I/we understand that any willful misstatement of material fact may be grounds for disqualification. Applicant Signature __________________________________________ Date: ______________ Co-Applicant signature ________________________________________ Date: ______________ 6/25

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APPENDIX M 555 Northfield Avenue Documentation

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