Planning Report 01 09 2026

Planning Report – Seton Hall Preparatory School, Health and Fitness Center January 9, 2026 700 Prospect Avenue, Township of West Orange, NJ John McDonough Associates, LLC Land Use Planning · Landscape Architecture 3 101 Gibraltar Drive, Suite 1A, Morris Plains, NJ 07950 · Phone: 973.222.6011 · Fax: 973.786.6537 Zoning Considerations The site is in the R-1 District where public and private schools are permitted conditional uses. The zone also permits commercial recreation, parks, and playgrounds as conditional uses. Golf courses are permitted as a principal use. The existing development is an approved nonconforming conditional use. The existing approved development does not fully conform to the conditional use requirements at §25-24.2(d) pertaining to setbacks and buffers, requiring relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.d.(2) for alteration and expansion of previously approved nonconforming conditional use. The present application also seeks relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.d.(3) for the following deviations from the conditional use standards set forth in the ordinance. - Section 25-24.2.(d)(4) – Light pole setback (59.13’) - Section 25-24.2(d)(4) – Outdoor recreation facility (evening use) buffer (less than 100’) The application also seeks relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.c.(2) for the following deviation from the lighting standards set forth in the ordinance. - Section 25-14.1.c. – Light pole height (90’ proposed, whereas 18’ is the permitted maximum) The application also seeks modifications to the conditions of approval set forth in Resolution ZB- 08-37. The following table demonstrates the modifications that are being requested. Existing Condition Requested Modification 36. During the months of June, July and August, the athletic fields can only be used directly by Seton Hall Prep and its own students or athletes and not by Seton Hall coaches or third parties to conduct other athletic or sports sessions or training camps (whether for pay or not). The fields may also be used by the West Orange Recreation Department throughout the year to conduct regularly offered programs and activities. 37. There shall be no installation of any field lights on any of the fields, whether on a permanent or temporary basis. Install Sports Lighting on Tevlin Field and Pathway lighting extending from the Home Grandstands and Visitors Bleachers to both parking

on any of the fields, whether on a permanent or temporary basis. Install Sports Lighting on Tevlin Field and Pathway lighting extending from the Home Grandstands and Visitors Bleachers to both parking lots. 40. Seton Hall Prep can have no more than eight home football games per school year at the Subject Property, excluding games played by another school using the Subject Property in the event of a necessity. Seton Hall Prep can have no more than eight regular season home football games per level per school year at the Subject Property, excluding varsity postseason playoff games and games played by another school using the Subject Property in the event of a necessity.