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849 W. Bay Avenue, Suite 16 Barnegat, NJ 08005 732.410.2650 www.cmeusa1.com MEMORANDUM To: Chairman and Members of the West Orange Planning Board From: Ryan MacNeill, PE Planning Board Engineer Date: January 28, 2026 Re: Application No. PB-25-09 Johnny R. Perez Minor Subdivision with “C” Variances – Review #2 68 Whittlesey Avenue Block 129, Lot 58 Our File: 115.WRP0129.V02 (60001) CC: Geniece Gary-Adams – Director of Planning & Development/Zoning Official Zayibeth Carballo, PE, PLS, PP, CME, CFM, CFS – Municipal Engineer Diana McGovern, Esq. – Planning Board Attorney Malvika Apte, AICP, PP – Planning Board Planner Johnny R. Perez – Applicant Alan G. Trembulak, Esq. – Applicant’s Attorney Richard T. Watson, PLS – Applicant’s Surveyor John McDonough, PP – Applicant’s Planner ____________________________________________________________________________ Our office has received for review the following documents which were submitted in support of the above referenced application for Minor Subdivision approval with “C” Variances: • A Proposed Minor Subdivision drawing (1 sheet) prepared Richard T. Watson, PLS with Borrie, McDonald & Watson Land Surveyors of Bloomfield, New Jersey and bearing a latest revision date of December 17, 2025. • A copy of a December 31, 2025 submission letter to Township of West Orange Planning Board from Alan G. Trembulak of Montclair Real Estate Law Group. In addition to the above, our office previously received the following information as part of the prior submissions for this application: • A completed Application Form. • A completed Site Plan/Subdivision Checklist. • A Proposal and Reasons for Relief. • A copy of a Buffer Report which lists the owners of property within 200 Feet of Block 129, Lot 58 from the Office of the Assessor dated August 20, 2025.

Chairman and Members of the West Orange Planning Board January 28, 2026 Re: Johnny R. Perez (PB-25-09) Our File No. 115.WRP0129.V02 (60001) Minor Subdivision - Review #2 H:\Legacy\Howell-FS1\SEC\West Orange\Planning Board\115.WRP0129.V02 - Perez (Whittlesey Ave)\2026-01-28 - Review #2.docx • A copy of a Verification of Taxes & Sewer Charges Paid for Block 129, Lot 58 from the Office of the Tax Collector dated August 8, 2025. We have reviewed the submitted information and offer the following comments: A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The property in question is a rectangular tract which fronts on the easterly side of Whittlesey Avenue. It is located in the R-T Two Family Residential Zone and has an area of 10,000 sf (0.23 acres). Lot 58 is currently occupied by a two and a half-story two-family dwelling and two sheds. The Applicant is seeking Minor Subdivision approval with “C” variances to subdivide the lot into two new residential lots. Proposed Lots 58.01 and 58.02 will both have an area of 5,000 sf (0.11 acres). Proposed Lot 58.02 will contain the existing two-family dwelling, and no improvements are shown on proposed Lot 58.01 at this time. However, the Applicant has indicated that they intend to develop proposed Lot 58.01 with a two-family dwelling. B. WAIVERS AND/OR EXCEPTIONS FROM THE RESIDENTIAL SITE IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS (RSIS) This application is subject to the requirements of the Residential Site Improvement Standards (RSIS) adopted as NJAC 5:21-1, et seq. 1. The Applicant has not requested any minimis exceptions from the RSIS. 2. The Applicant has not requested any waivers from RSIS. C. VARIANCES AND/OR WAIVERS FROM LOCAL ORDINANCES 1. The Applicant has requested a variance to permit a lot area of 5,000 sf for both of the proposed lots. We note that a two-family dwelling requires a minimum lot area of 7,500 sf. 2. The Applicant has requested a variance to permit a lot width of 50 feet for both of the proposed lots. We note that a two-family dwelling requires a minimum lot width of 75 feet. 3. The Applicant has requested a variance to permit a front yard setback of 16.71 feet to the existing dwelling located on proposed Lot 58.02. We note that a minimum front yard setback of 30 feet is required. 4. The Applicant has requested a variance to permit a side yard setback (one side) of 1.67 feet on proposed Lot 58.02. We note that a minimum side yard setback (one

ard setback of 30 feet is required. 4. The Applicant has requested a variance to permit a side yard setback (one side) of 1.67 feet on proposed Lot 58.02. We note that a minimum side yard setback (one side) of 8 feet is required. D. DESIGN COMMENTS AND PLAT DETAILS 1. The Applicant should clarify if the Minor Subdivision will be filed with the County Clerk’s office by plat or by deed. If filed by plat, the Proposed Minor Subdivision drawing must be revised to comply with the requirements of the Map Filing Law. Testimony should be provided to the Board.

Chairman and Members of the West Orange Planning Board January 28, 2026 Re: Johnny R. Perez (PB-25-09) Our File No. 115.WRP0129.V02 (60001) Minor Subdivision - Review #2 H:\Legacy\Howell-FS1\SEC\West Orange\Planning Board\115.WRP0129.V02 - Perez (Whittlesey Ave)\2026-01-28 - Review #2.docx 2. As stipulated in the Municipal Land Use Law, the approval of this minor subdivision will expire 190 days after the date that the resolution of municipal approval is adopted unless within such period a minor subdivision plat or deed has been filed with the county recording officer, the municipal engineer and the municipal tax assessor. 3. The proposed block and lot numbers and street addresses for the new lots must be approved in writing by the Tax Assessor. 4. Copies of any existing and/or proposed deed restrictions or covenants must be submitted to the Board. The Applicant is hereby advised that any revised plans or other documents submitted to the Board should be accompanied by a cover letter which addresses each of the comments in this review letter and also details any other changes that have been made to the plans as these may not be readily apparent.