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Consulting & Municipal ENGINEERS wes A Subsidiary of Artheon Inc. Chairman and Members of the West Orange Zoning Board February 4, 2026 Re: 66 Whittlesey Avenue (ZB-25-11) Our File No. 115.WRZ0129.V01 Preliminary & Final Site Plan with ‘C’ and ‘D’ Variances — Review #1 Page 2 e Acompleted Application Form dated August 25, 2025. « Acompleted Site Plan/Subdivision Checklist. e Acompleted Sustainability Checklist Form. ¢ A Proposal prepared by Gaccione Pomaco of West Orange, New Jersey dated August 25, 2025 which describes the proposed development and sets forth the type of approval and the variance relief requested by the Applicant. ¢ A Buffer Report which lists the owners of properties within 200 ft of Block 129, Lot 60 from the Office of the West Orange Assessor dated September 5, 2025. e A Verification of Taxes & Sewer Charges Paid from the Office of the Tax Assessor which shows that the property taxes on Block 129, Lot 60 are paid until October 31, 2025 and the 2025 sewer charges have been paid. We have reviewed the information submitted in support of this application and offer the following comments: A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The property in question is a rectangular tract located in the easterly side of Whittlesey Avenue approximately 350 north of the intersection with Ridge Avenue. It is located in the R-T Zone and has an area of 7,500 sf. The property is currently occupied by a 2% story single family dwelling with a 1 story covered porch in front, a detached shed, a garage with an attached shed and a paver driveway. The Applicant is seeking Major Site Plan approval with ‘C’ and ‘D’ variances to construct a 960 sf addition to the existing dwelling. The addition will include 2 apartments with each apartment having 2 bedrooms and a bath. One of the apartments will be on the first floor and the other on the second floor. The Applicant also proposes to remove the existing detached shed and install a drywell in the rear yard to mitigate the increase in runoff from the proposed development. The roof drains from the proposed addition will be connected to the drywell. B. DESIGN COMMENTS. 1. Based on our review, we find that the following items from the Township's Site Plan/Subdivision Checklist must be addressed: a) As required by NJAC 13:40-7.2, a signed and sealed copy of a survey of the property must be submitted to the Board with the site plan

Township's Site Plan/Subdivision Checklist must be addressed: a) As required by NJAC 13:40-7.2, a signed and sealed copy of a survey of the property must be submitted to the Board with the site plan submission. b) Item #20 - Copy and/or delineation of any existing or proposed deed restrictions or covenants. c) Item #52 — Plans and legal documents for compliance with West Orange COAH Ordinances. Hi\Legacy\Howell-FS1\SEC\West Orange Project FILES\115.WRZ0129 01 - Perez\26-02-04 Review #1