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Supporting Documentation · Apr 15, 2026

2252026_PB 25 11 525 Northfield Ave Completeness Review 2

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Memorandum Page 3 of 4 236 BROAD STREET, RED BANK, NJ 07701 • TEL 732.741.2900 • FAX 732.741.2929 • MAIL@HGAPA.COM • www.HGAPA.com 20. Flood Hazard Area Applicability Determination, prepared by Dennis Contois, Supervising Engineer, dated February 21, 2025; 21. Attachment to Application – Requirements for Variances, undated. 2. Proposed Application The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing restaurant to construct a 3-story mixed-used development with ground floor commercial spaces, 105 residential units on the upper floors, and 198 off-street parking spaces. 3. Application Completeness Checklist § 25-51.7.1 Major Site Plan Requirements – Preliminary Stage c. Grading, Landscaping and Environmental Data. 10. Environmental Impact Study • Applicant has submitted a steep slope analysis from ANS Consultant on January 27, 2026, which does not completely fulfill the requirements of an EIS. In order for the Board to consider Applicant’s request for a waiver for this requirement, the Applicant’s Engineer shall provide a statement confirming that no other environmental constraints are present on the site or are impacted from this development. Further, we defer to the Board Engineer for any additional comments or questions. 23. A copy of a tree removal permit or application for same. • Revised drawings indicate changes to previously submitted tree removal permit. Applicant to submit tree removal permit which reflects the new proposed conditions. Waivers Requested 1. § 27-51.7.1.a.4 Graphic scale not to exceed one inch equals 50 feet of the project – Given the size of this site, we support this request for a waiver. 2. § 25-51.7.1.a.13 Soil survey data indicating soil type, general constraints and depth to bedrock – We defer to Board Engineer. 3. § 25-51.7.1.c.10 Environmental Impact Study – Refer to comment above under Application Completeness Checklist.

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