260205_JF_Zoning Response Letter_42 ERW

Project No. 24006174A February 5, 2026 Page 2 | 7 Response: Statement of fact, Joseph H. Burgis PP will provide testimony. c. The applicant should provide a summary of the revisions to the plans that have been made as a result of previous discussions with the Board and the review letters of the professionals. Response: A full list of revisions is attached. d. We defer any comment on grading, drainage, utilities, and stormwater management to the Board Engineer. Response: Statement of fact. e. The applicant should address the status of any necessary outside agency approvals. Response: Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Certification shall be obtained from the Hudson Essex Passaic Soil Conservation District once Site Plan Approval is obtained. Matrix New World Engineering Review No. 3, dated December 16, 2025 1. General 1.1. Architectural drawings were provided as part of the submission. It appears that the proposed buildings comply with the residential building design criteria specified in Ordinance §25-9.7(b). Response: Statement of fact. 1.2. A property boundary and topographic survey was submitted. It was prepared by Kiersten Osterkorn, P.E., P.L.S. of Omland and Osterkorn, dated May 22, 2024. This survey may need to be updated to reflect any recent ground disturbance. Response: Statement of fact, see page 2 of 9 of the submitted plans, an as-built survey will be provided. 2. Demolition 2.1. The Applicant shall provide testimony regarding the intention to remove any additional trees and obtaining a Tree Removal Permit pursuant to Ordinance §25-27. Response: Testimony has been provided. 3. Layout Plan 3.1. The Applicant shall provide testimony regarding the existing site conditions, proposed improvements, and conformance with applicable ordinances and regulations. Response: Testimony has been provided. 3.2. Steep slope calculations were submitted, but there is an error in the land area with slopes between 10 and 14.99 percent. Also a plan that shows the location of each area of steep slopes is required. The Applicant will need to provide testimony relative to the steep slope calculations. Response: The area with slopes between 10 and 14.99% will be corrected to 9,754 SF, and a steep slopes plan will be provided. Testimony has been provided. 3.3. Modular block walls are proposed in the easterly portion of the site. The plan and detail indicates the walls

d to 9,754 SF, and a steep slopes plan will be provided. Testimony has been provided. 3.3. Modular block walls are proposed in the easterly portion of the site. The plan and detail indicates the walls will not exceed four feet in height. A building permit is not required for a wall four