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January 29, 2026 Ms. Jamilet Baquerizo Vita, Planning Board Secretary West Orange Planning & Development Department 66 Main Street, Room 214 West Orange, NJ 07052 Re: Planning Board Application No. PB-25-11 525 Northfield Avenue West Orange, NJ 07052 Block# 159.04, Lot# 1.01, 1.02 & 1.03 Dear Ms. Baquerizo Vite: This memo has been prepared to address review comments in accordance with a review memo prepared by CME Associates, dated December 22, 2025 for the above referenced project. Attached please find the Preliminary and Final Site Plans dated 1/29/2026. We incorporated the review comments and provided responses. 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) Item #46 – Solid waste management plan. b) Item #49 – Vehicular and pedestrian circulation patterns. RESPONES- Vehicle Turning analysis has been provided in the site plan set sheet C-950. Testimony shall be provided. 2. The Applicant has requested the following submission waivers from the Site Plan/Subdivision Checklist: a) Item #31 – Existing and proposed contour intervals based on U.G.S. & G.S. datum. Contours to extend at least 200' beyond subject property. b) Item #45 – Landscape plan & details prepared by a professional landscape architect. c) Item #52 – Plans and legal documents for compliance with West Orange COAH Ordinances. RESPONES- No action taken. Shall be a condition of approval if required 3. RESPONES-Variances have been requested by the applicant as part of this application. 4. The eastern portion of the proposed building appears to be located within an AE Flood Hazard Area and Floodway. The plans should be revised to show the flood hazard area and floodway to demonstrate that the proposed development complies with the Township’s flood regulations. In addition, a note should be added to the plans indicating that approval from the Township’s Floodplain Administrator will be obtained prior to construction. ARCHITECTURE ENGINEERING SPACE PLANNING INTERIOR DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION SERVICES PRINCIPALS MARVIN JARMEL, IIDA MATTHEW B. JARMEL, AIA, MBA IRWIN H. KIZEL, AIA, PP RICHARD A. JARMEL, PE NJ STATE BOARD OF ARCHITECTS CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 161 NJ STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION NUMBER GA278177 42 Okner Parkway Livingston,

STATE BOARD OF ARCHITECTS CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION NUMBER 161 NJ STATE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS AND LAND SURVEYORS CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION NUMBER GA278177 42 Okner Parkway Livingston, NJ 07039 TEL: (973) 994-9669 FAX: (973) 994-4069 www.jarmelkizel.com