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Chairman and Members of the West Orange Township Planning Board December 22, 2025 Re: 525 Northfield Ave., LLC (PB 25-11) Our File No. 115.WRP0159.V02 Preliminary and Final Site Plan and Conditional Use with Page 5 ‘C’ Variances and Tree Removal Permit - Review #1 H:\Legacy\Howell-FS1\SEC\West Orange\Planning Board\115.WRP0159.V02 - 525 Northfield Ave LLC (PB-25-11)\2025-12-22 - Review #1.docx 7. The Applicant should address the Board regarding the anticipated hours of operation for the proposed commercial uses at the site. 8. The Applicant should address the Board regarding whether the proposed parking spaces will be assigned to each unit. 9. The Applicant should address the Board regarding how deliveries will be handled to the site. 10. The Applicant should address the Board regarding the anticipated times for the trash and recyclables pickup. 11. The Applicant should address the Board regarding whether any of the EV parking spaces are make-ready. If so, the Applicant should provide testimony to the Board regarding the timeline to convert the spaces from make-ready to EVSE. 12. Sheet C-100 of the civil plans notes that no easement exists for the existing culvert that extends through the center of the property. The Applicant should address the Board regarding the ownership of the culvert. Further, the plans should be revised indicating any proposed modifications to the existing inlets along the culvert. 13. The Applicant is proposing the development on steep slopes greater than 10%. Therefore, the Applicant is required to submit the exhibits as specified in § 25-28.7b of the Land Use Regulations, which include but are not limited to: a) Identification of soil types on the property, with specific reference to highly erodible soils. b) Plans and specifications for any retaining walls, steps, or other soil protective structures proposed. c) A stabilization and revegetation plan. d) A maintenance plan to ensure that the slope is maintained in a safe and stable condition over the years. 14. The survey reference on the civil plans should be revised to include the date of the survey. 15. There is a discrepancy between Sheet C-001 of the civil plans, the Stormwater Maintenance Plan and Field Manual, and the application regarding the identity of the Owner and the Applicant. This discrepancy must be resolved. 16. The Zoning Schedule on sheet C-002 of the civil plans

intenance Plan and Field Manual, and the application regarding the identity of the Owner and the Applicant. This discrepancy must be resolved. 16. The Zoning Schedule on sheet C-002 of the civil plans should be revised to demonstrate that the effective lot area is being utilized as described in §25-28.8d of the Land Use Regulations. 17. It appears that a portion of the existing sidewalk along the site frontages is damaged. Our office recommends that any damaged sidewalk should be replaced for safety reasons. 18. The civil plans should be revised to provide Belgian block curbing along Sheridan Avenue to match existing conditions.