PB 25 12 Application

~) ZS Dempsey, Dempsey & SHEEHAN 387 Springfield Avenue Summit, New Jersey 07901 ddsnjlaw.com Wilfred L. Dempsey (1906-1974) Jerry R. Dempsey (1941-2024) Amanda C. Wolfe, Esq. Bartholomew A. Sheehan, Jr. O: 908-277-0388 ext. 128 Robert W. Dempsey (NJ & FL Bar) D: 908-679-8872 F: 908-277-1813 Hilary P. Ulz Mark J. Scancarella November 18, 2025 awolfe@ddsnjlaw.com Amanda C. Wolfe (NJ, NY & FL Bar) Via Hand Delivery and E-Mail (jvite@westorange.org) West Orange Town Hall Planning Board Secretary Jamilet Baquerizo Vite 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 RE: Application for Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval with Bulk Variances 262-270 Main Street Block 114, Lots 50 and 55 Dear Mx. Baquerizo Vite, I represent 262 Main Street Realty LLC and 270 Main Street Realty LLC, the owners of property located at 262-270 Main Street (Block 114, Lots 50 & 55). We respectfully request that you file the enclosed application for preliminary and final site plan approval with bulk variance relief. Enclosed please find the following documents in accordance with your checklist: 1. Five (5) copies of the completed application form; a. Proposal b. Reasons for Relief 2. Check #229 - Application fee in the amount of $1,278.57; 3. Check #228 - Escrow fee in the amount of $3,500; 4. W-9s for 262 Main Street Realty LLC and 270 Main Street Realty LLC; 5. Five (5) copies of the Site Plan/Subdivision Application Checklist; 6. Five (5) copies of the Applicant’s request for waivers prepared by Jordan Cecinini, P.E., dated September 17, 2025; 13 BLISHED 19

7. Five (5) copies of the Architectural Plans prepared by Jorge E. Mastropietro, R.A., dated October 15, 2025, unrevised, same consisting of fifteen (15) sheets; 8. Five (5) copies of the Survey and Engineering Plans prepared by Jordan Cecinini, P.E., dated May 15, 2025, unrevised, same consisting of twelve (12) sheets; 9. Five (5) copies of the Traffic Impact Assessment prepared by Gary W. Dean, P.E., and Rianna Kirchhof, P.E., dated October 14, 2025; 10. Five (5) copies of the Professional Planner’s Report prepared by Kate Keller, P.P., and Nikhil Ramachandran, P.P., dated October 2025; 11. Five (5) copies of the Property Owner’s List; 12. Five (5) copies of the Verification of Taxes and Sewer Charges Paid for both 262- and 270 Main Street Realty, LLC; 13. Five (5) copies of the Application for Tree Removal and Replacement Permit; 14. Five (5) copies the Sustainability Checklist Form; 15. Five (5) copies of the March 13, 2025 Deed from Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc, to 262 Main Street Realty LLC; 16. Five (5) copies of the February 19, 2025 Deed from 4 Cousins LLC to 270 Main Street Realty LLC; and 17. Five (5) copies of the December 5, 2012 Resolution (PB-12-28T). Please let me know if there is any additional information required. Thank you! Very truly yours, Ami’nda C. Wolfe ACW/acw ce: Joseph Siad (by email only) Jorge Mastropietro (by email only) Carlos Chacon (by email only) Kate Keller (by email only) Gary Dean (by email only) Jordan Cecinini (by email only) Xavier Ramon (by email only)

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE APPLICATION FORM FOR THE PLANNING BOARD OR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT -A. APPLICANT INFORMATION — x ae Se i Full Legal Name:_262 Main Street Realty LLC and 270 Main Street Realty, LLC Last) 7 First; Mailing Address: 265.3% Main Street West Ofaie NJ 07052 (Street) (City) (State) (Zip) Telephone Number: (646)427-9908 Email:_jsamericanrealty@aol.com Is the Applicant an: C1 Individual, O Corporation, O Partnership, Other LLC If the Applicant is a corporation or partnership, a list of the names and addresses of persons having a 10% «. interest or more in the corporation or partnership must be attached. Relationship of the applicant to the property: Xl Owner, &) Tenant or Lessee, J Purchaser under contract (with consent of owner, 1) Other (please specify) If the applicant is not the owner of the Property in question, the applicant must submit an affidavit with the owner(s) authorization to proceed with this Process. B. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION © Check here if same as applicant. Lf the owner is not the applicant, please complete the following: Owner’s Name: Address: Telephone Number: (__) Email: C. PROPERTY INFORMATION : Street Address:_ 272-270 Main Street Block Number(s):_ 114 ; Lot Number(s): 50 & 55 ‘ Tax Plate: ; Zone of Property: B-1 Retail Business The location of the property is approximately _O feet from the intersection of Main Street Erwin Place and Prospect Place (closest intersection.) Has there been any previous Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board hearings involving this property? vu Yes, Date(s): October 26, 2012; PB-12-28T (Approved on November 15, 2012) +0 No If yes, please attach copies of the written decisions adopted by the Board to each application. Please attach a list of all contiguous or adjacent property owned by the applicant or owner. Kl None Is this property listed in “The Historic Sites Survey” prepared by Robert Guter 7/9/1992 O Yes No TACLANVING.ARO\Ducument Library\PB-ZBA Applteation 4-20-15.doe

[. TYPE OF APPLICATION Indicate the type of application being submitted, check all boxes that apply. Note that more than one variance may be necessary, please indicate the number of each type needed: 1) O Interpretation of ordinance or map. 2) Ci Appeal of action of Zoning Officer. | 3) Y Variance “C1” Reason: 0 shape of propertyyg/physical features; exceptional situation. 4) VY Variance *C2”, 5) O Variance “D”, 6) O Subdivision without variances: O major; minor; O preliminary; O final; Opretiminary and final, 7) O Subdivision with variances: G major; O minor; O preliminary; C1 final; Cpreliminary and final. 8) A Site Plan: 1 preliminary; 0 final;\Apreliminary and finaly with variances; O without variances. 9) O Amended Site Plan. 10) O Conditional Use. | 11) O Conceptual. 12) O Home Professional Office. 13) O Home Occupation. 14) O Soil Removal Permit. Please list the specific Sections of the Ordinance for which a variance is sought. If additional space is required, please attach a list. Section:25-7.1 ; Proposed: RS; 2'4 4" ; Description:Proposed rear-yard setback is 2'11"; 30 feet required Section25-7.1 ; Proposedg7% coverage _; Description:Proposed lot coverage is 99%: 75% permitted Section:25-12.3.a __; Proposed:1 loading space _; Description:proposed 1 permanent loading space/t temporary loading space (2 required) Section: ; Proposed: ; Description: E. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Existing Use of the Property Briefly describe the major elements of your proposal: (a more detailed description is required in Section G) Please see attached Proposal and Reasons for Relief. The property is_ 30 218 (square feet); (acres) Impervious Surface Coverage: Present: 99% ; Proposed: 97% Building Coverage: Present: 37% ; Proposed: 45% Is the property located: Within 200 feet of another municipality? O Yes YNo Adjacent to an existing or proposed county road? Wes . {No Adjacent to other county land? O Yes \ANo Adjacent to a state highway? O Yes Y No TAPLANNING BRDIDocument Library \PL-ZDA Application 4o2MESudne

F. EXPERTS ah following information is respectfully requested to enable the Board to facilitate the processing of this application: APPLICANT'S ATTORNEY: Amanda C. Wolfe, Esq. Telephone Number: (908) 679-8872 Email: awolfe@ddsnjlaw.com Address: 387 Springfield Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901 APPLICANT’S ENGINEER: Hudson Engineering Telephone Number: (201)589-0906 Email:__xavier@hudsoneng.com Address:_ 25 W 8th St, BSMT, Bayonne, NJ 07002 APPLICANT'S ARCHITECT: JOrge Mastropietro Architects - Daniel Roma, R.A. Telephone Number: (646) 248-6664 Email; d'@jmapc.com Address: 1123 Broadway; Suite 302, NY, NY, 10010 APPLICANT'S PLANNER: _ Kate Keller Telephone Number: (201)427.7727 Email: KKeller@phillipspreiss.com Address; 70 Hudson Street, Suite 5B / Hoboken, NJ 07030 OTHER EXPERT(S): Traffic Engineer - Gary W. Dean, P.E. Telephone Number: (908 ) 927-0100 Email:_9aty@dolandean.com Address: 181 West High Street, Somerville, New Jersey 08876 If necessary, please list any additional experts below, including address, telephone number and email address. THPCANNENG.ARD\Ducument Library\PB-ZBA Applicution 4-20-15.doe

G. REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIANCES 4A) 4B) 4C-1) 4C-2) 4D) 4E) Please attach a written statement labeled “PROPOSAL”, describe the major elements of your proposal, and describe in detail the physical and use changes proposed. Please attach a written statement labeled “REASONS FOR RELIEF”, which fully answers 4C-1, 4C-2 or 4D (Special Reasons) AND part 4E (Negative Criteria), (For CI variances only) The strict application of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would result in the peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties or exceptional undue hardship under NLS.A. 40-55D- 70c(1). List in detail wherein this case conforms to this requirement, including, if applicable, reference to the exceptional narrowness, shallowness, or shape of the property, or the exceptional topographical conditions affecting the Property which applicant contends warrants the granting of the variance, (For C2 variances only) State how the purposes of the Municipal Land Use Law would be advanced by a deviation from the zoning ordinance requirements and the benefits of the deviation would substantially outweigh any detriment according to N.LS.A 40:55D-70c(2). Please list all benefits of the deviation to the Township and any adverse effects. Stat. he its of the deviation would substantially outweigh any detriment to the Township. (For D variances orily) State the special reasons under NJS.A 40-55D- 70d affecting this property. The granting of this variance will. not be substantially detrimental to the public good and will not substantially impair the intent of the zone plan and zoning ordinance. List in detail the reasons, among others, why the variance can be granted without being materially detrimental to the welfare of the community or injurious to the property or improvements of others in the neighborhood and zone, H. PLAT SUBMISSION 4F) Please list all maps and other exhibits accompanying this application. Attach an additional sheet if necessary, ITEM SIGNED BY DATE/REVISION Site Plans/Renderings Daniel Roma Xavier Ramon L NOTICE Applicant is responsible to publish and serve notice of this application in accordance with Zoning Board of Adjustment/Planning Board requirements; however, notice may not be served until this application is certified as complete and the administrative officer has assigned the applicant a public hearing date. BRODaceement Librar\PB-ZBA

irements; however, notice may not be served until this application is certified as complete and the administrative officer has assigned the applicant a public hearing date. BRODaceement Librar\PB-ZBA Application 4-206(5.loe

J. VERIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION | SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: APPLICANT’S VERIFICATION Thereby certify that the above statements made by me and the information contained in the Papers submitted in connection with this application are true. | am aware that if any of the foregoing statements are willfully false, I am subject to punishment. Applicant’s Signature: Yusoys— Date: qe \2 “2025 CONTINUANCE Should the Planning Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment have a full and heavy agenda, or discussion and meeting regarding this application requiring carrying the matter past the statue time limit, the applicant grants permission for such an extension, Applicant's Signature: Uwe putes _J- 12-2 225" OWNER’S AUTHORIZATION ~ MUST BE SIGNED Thereby certify that [reside at_|Q Utopia Court, Sreten Toland, Ny in the County of and the State of and that [ am the owner of all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land known as Block(s)_114 5 Lot(s) 50 on the Tax Map of West Orange which property is the subject of the above application, and that said application is hereby authorized by me. Furthermore, | authorize inspection of the site which is the subject of this application. Owner’s Signature: Yu, Date: 4- [2 -2025~ THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT RELIEVE THE APPLICANT FROM COMPLYING WITH OTHER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCES SUCH AS THE TREE REMOVAL ORDINANCE AND OBTAINING THE NECESSARY APPROVALS AND PERMITS UNDER SUCH ORDINANCES. TAPLANNING DRDWDacument Library\PL-ZHA Application 4-20-1S.dae

J. VERIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: APPLICANT'S VERIFICATION | hereby cemity that the above statements made by me and the information contained in the papers submitted in connection with this application are.true. { am aware that if any of the foregoing statements are willfully false, [arm subject to punishment, / / syste sgnaee SNM Let ba: 2) 6-5 CONTINUANCE Should the Planning Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment havea full and heavy agenda, or discussion and meeting regarding this application requiring carying the matter past the statue tie lit the applicant grants permission for such an extension f sntcissinune_ SLM Le ome Ib OS OWNER’S AUTHORIZATION — MUST BE SIGNED Thereby certify that t reside at_» 2/7 Rosser, Ne in the County of / ich mun and the State of __[/ ew YO Y and that Lam the owner of all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land knawn as Blocks) 114 : Lot(s) 55 on the Tax Map of West Orange which property is the subject of the above application, and that said application is hereby ia by me. Furthermore, { authorize inspection of the site which is the subject rs sn Owner's Signature? LU dh ‘ied! Date: Wy ¢ ‘a S THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT RELIEVE THE APPLICANT FROM COMPLYING WITH OTHER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCES SUCH AS THE TREE REMOVAL ORDINANCE AND OBTAINING THE NECESSARY APPROVALS AND PERMITS UNDER SUCH ORDINANCES. TAPLASMINGARDDacument bray PRA Application bSbel See

262 Main Street Realty LLC 262-270 Main Street Block 114, Lots 50 &55 Proposal and Reasons for Relief PROPOSAL 262 Main Street Realty, LLC and 270 Main Street Realty LLC (collectively, the Applicant) own and propose to occupy property located at 262-270 Main Street, which is designated as Block 114, Lots 50 and 55 on the official tax map of the Township of West Orange (the “Property”). The Property consists of a 30,218 square foot lot with frontage on Main Street, Erwin Place, and Prospect Place and is located in the B-1 Retail Business Zone in the Central Business District. The Property is currently improved with the former RiteAid Pharmacy and the Americana Diner. The Applicant proposes to raze the existing improvements, including demolishing and regrading the parking lot. Once the improvements are removed, the Applicant proposes to construct a two-story supermarket building consisting of 13,934 square feet on the first floor and 5,810 square feet on the second floor, for a total of 19,744 square feet. The second-floor space will not be accessible to customers and will be used for storage. The roof will accommodate the mechanical equipment, as well as multiple solar panel arrays. The Applicant is proposing 46 onsite parking spaces, however, there are an additional 10 parking spaces on the adjacent streets, bringing the total proposed number of parking spaces to 56. The Applicant is also providing three (3) Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, which entitles the Applicant to a parking credit of 5 parking spaces. As such, the Applicant is proposing 61 parking spaces whereas the minimum required number of parking spaces is 62. The Applicant is proposing two loading spaces; one to the rear of the supermarket anda temporary loading space along Main Street. The temporary loading space will be used for trucks up to 65 feet long, while the permanent loading space will be used for all other deliveries. The temporary loading space is intended to be used Monday through Friday, between 7:00 am and 11:00 am and will have signage reflecting these hours of operation. Outside of these hours, all deliveries will be made using the permanent loading space. In order to construct the proposed improvements, the Applicant is seeking preliminary and final major site plan approval and the following bulk variance relief: 1. Bulk variance relief for a pre-existing