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Supporting Documentation · Aug 20, 2026

25 9 24 Perez 66 Whittlesey West Orange Zoning Board Application exe

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TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE _-.---_ APPLICATION FORM FOR THE— PLANNING BOARD OR ZONING BOARD OF A A. APPLICANT INFORMATION Full Legal Name: Perez, Juan & Zenobia (Last) (First) Mailing Address: 66 Whittlesey Avenue, West Orange NJ 07052 (Street) (City) (State) (Zip) Telephone Number: (973) 759-2807 Email: rgaccione@gpmlegal.com Robert A. Gaccione, Esq. of Gaccione Pomaco, P.C. Js the Applicant an: &J Individual, 1 Corporation, O Partnership, ) Other Ifthe Applicant is a corporation or partnership, a list of the names and addresses of persons having a 10% 1 interest or more in the corporation or partnership must be attached. Relationship of the applicant to the property: KJ Owner, 0 Tenant or Lessee, 1) 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, If the owner is not the applicant, please complete the following: Owner's Name: Address: Telephone Number: ( ) Email: C. PROPERTY INFORMATION Street Address: 66 Whittlesey Avenue, West Orange NJ 07052 Block Number(s): __129 ; Lot Number(s): _60 j Tax Plate: 49 ; Zone of Property: R-T The location of the property is approximately _ 350 feet from the intersection of Whittlesey Avenue. and___Ridge Avenue (Closest intersection.) Has there been any previous Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board hearings involving this property? O Yes, Date(s): ;@ 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. K] None Is this property listed in “The Historic Sites Survey” prepared by Robert Guter 7/9/1992 Oi Yes & No TAPLANNING BRD\Document Library\PB-ZBA Application $-20-15.doe

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D. TYPE OF APPLICATION ndicate the type of application being submitted, check ali 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) O Appeal of action of Zoning Officer. 3) O Variance “C1” Reason: 0 shape of. property; © physical features; exceptional situation. 4) Ql Variance “C2”, 5) & Variance “D”. 6) O Subdivision without variances: O) major; O minor; O preliminary; O final; Oopreliminary and final. 7) O Subdivision with variances: A major; minor; C1 pretiminary; 0 final; Opreliminary and final. 8) O Site Plan; C1 preliminary; 0 final; Xlpreliminary and final; K) with variances; C) without variances. 9) O Amended Site Plan. 10) O Conditional Use. 11) O Conceptual. 12) 0) Home Professional Office. 13) (1 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. - See attached proposal. Section: ; Proposed: 5 Description: Section: ; Proposed: ; Description: Section: ; Proposed: ; Description: 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 Ge ~The applicant is seeking preliminary and final major site plan approval with associated use and bulk _variance relief in order to construct an addition and to use the property as a three-family dwelling. The property is__7,500 (square feet); 0.172 (acres) Impervious Surface Coverage: Present: 62.8% 3 Proposed: 73.81% Building Coverage: Present: 20.8% 3 Proposed: 33.12% Is the property located: Within 200 feet of another municipality? O Yes No Adjacent to an existing or proposed county road? O Yes {No Adjacent to other county land? O Yes No Adjacent to a state highway? D Yes Kl No TAPLANNING.ARD\Dacument Library \PB-ZBA Applicatinn $2061 Sale

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F. EXPERTS The following information is respectfully requested to enable the Board to facilitate the processing of this application: APPLICANT'S ATTORNEY: __ Robert A. Gaccione, Esq. of Gaccione Pomaco, P.C. Telephone Number: (973 )__759-2807 Email:___ rgaccione@gpmlegal.com Address:___1_Boland Drive, Suite 102, West Orange NJ 07052 APPLICANT'S ENGINEER: __ Joseph N. Bachi, P.E. of EKA Associates, P.A. Telephone Number: (908 )__ 322-2030 Email:_mwellinger@ekaassociates.com Address: __328 Park Avenue, Scotch Plains NJ 07076 APPLICANT'S ARCHITECT: Telephone Number: (732) 889-8000 Email:__info@wm-arch.com Address: __128 Broad Street, 2nd Floor, Suite B, Red Bank NJ 07701 APPLICANT'S PLANNER: _ To be determined Telephone Number: ( b) Email: Address: OTHER EXPERT(S): Telephone Number: ( ) Email: Address: If necessary, please list any additional experts below, including address, telephone number and email address. TAPLANNING. BRD\Ducument Liorars\PB-ZBA Application $-20-15.dve

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G, REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIANCES 4A) Please attach a written statement labeled “PROPOSAL”, describe the major elements of your proposal, and describe in detail the physical and use changes proposed. 4B) 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), 4C-1) (For Cl 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 NJS.A, 40:55D- 70e(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, 4C-2) (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.S.A 40:55D-70c(2), Please list all benefits of the deviation to the Township and any adverse effects. State how the benefits of the deviation would substantially outweigh any detriment to the Township. 4D) — (For D variances orily) State the special reasons under N.J.S.4 40:55D-70d affecting this property, 4E) The granting of this variance will not be substantially detrimental to the public good and will not H. PLAT SUBMISSION 4F) Please fist all maps and. other exhibits accompanying this application. Attach an additional sheet if necessary. ITEM SIGNED BY DATE/REVISION Engineering Grading Plan Joseph N. Bachi, P.E. 41/4/24 - 7/7/25 Architectural Plans Joseph Molinari, R.A. 8/20/25 I. 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. TAPLANNING BRDWDacument Library\PRRZBA Application 4-20-15. doe

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J. VERIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: APPLICANT’S VERIFICATION T hereby certify that the above statements made by me and the information contained in the papers submitted in connection with this application are tue. Tam aware that if any of the foregoing statements are willfully false, I am subject to punishment. Hana) - ZA Rg, 82s | 2ces- \ " __ Juan Péiez - Zenobia Perez Applicant’s Signature: 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 Tie Applicant’s Signature: = PuKe.. Date: 3 | LS | 2026 ican in. 4 | Jugal erez - Zenobia Perez OWNER’S AUTHORIZATION ~ MUST BE SIGNED Thereby certify that I reside at__66 Whittlesey Avenue in the County of ___ Essex and the State of ___New Jersey ; and that I am the owner ofall that certain lot, piece or parcel of land known as Block(s) 129 ; Lot(s) ___ 60. on the Tax Map of _West Orange which property is the subject of the above appiication, and that said applicati ereby authorized by me. Furthermore, | authorize inspection of the site Ay - F&F Date: 3)2s res rez - Zenobia Perez which is the subject of! Owner's Signature: 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 BRDWDocument Library\PI-ZBA Application 4-20-15.

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GACCIONE POMACO ROBERT A. GACCIONE MICHAEL J. PIROMALLI FRANK POMACO A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION pain Seapeneeneny DENNIS E. GAGLIONE GNEEOLAND DRIVE Lane ALDO DITROLIO ANTHONY G. DEL GUERCIO SUITE 102 Of Counsel WEST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07052 (973) 759-2807 DIANA POWELL McGOVERN TELEFAX: (973) 759-6968 LESLIE W. FINCH WILLIAM F. HARRISON (1973-2000) DAVID SCILLIERI Proposal Re: Juan & Zenobia Perez 66 Whittlesey Avenue Block 129, Lot 60 Juan and Zenobia Perez (collectively the “Applicant”) has filed an application to the West Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment requesting preliminary and final major site plan approval with associated use and bulk variance relief in order to construct an addition to the existing single-family dwelling and to convert the use of the property to a three-family dwelling. The subject property is located in a R-T Zone and the proposed three-family use is not permitted in the zone. In order to improve and use the subject property as proposed in addition to preliminary and final major site plan approval the Applicant is requesting the following variance relief: e D(1) Variance to permit the proposed three-family dwelling which is not a permitted use in the R-T Zone pursuant to West Orange Ordinance §25-7.1 Table of District Regulations Part A. e C Variance for minimum front yard setback where a minimum front yard setback of 30 feet is required in the R-T Zone pursuant to West Orange Ordinance §§25-7.1 Table of District Regulations Part B and a setback of 9.29 feet is proposed. e C Variance for maximum permitted lot coverage where a maximum lot coverage of 55% is permitted in the R-T Zone pursuant to West Orange Ordinance §§25-7.1 Table of District Regulations Part B and a lot coverage of 73.81% is proposed. eC Variance for minimum required parking spaces where a minimum of 6 parking spaces are required pursuant to West Orange Ordinance §25-12.2 and 4 parking spaces are provided. In addition to the above listed relief, the applicant is further respectfully requesting any and all other variance relief or waivers that the West Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment deems necessary for the approval! of this application. Dated: August 25, 2025 - SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS -

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