Amended Application 03312026

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE APPLICATION PACKAGE PLANNING BOARD OR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 1. Zoning/Planning Board Application 2. Checklists: e “C” and “D” Applications Interpretations and Appeals e¢ Major/Minor Site Plan or Subdivision (52 Items) e Sustainability Checklist Fee Schedules W-9 Form Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Schedule Planning Board & Site Plan Review Advisory Board Meeting Schedule Tree Removal Application Procedure Tree Removal Application PIAM AY BEFORE preparing or submitting an Application, it is strongly suggested that you contact the Planning Board Secretary or Zoning Board Secretary. We will be happy to assist you or answer any questions pertaining to the filing of an application to the Planning Board (325-4111) or Zoning Board of Adjustment (325-4108). PLEASE NOTE: 1 The application must be typed or neatly printed. ! Twenty vi} copies total - no exceptions. (Nineteen (19) copies shall be submitted with one (1) original.) ! Each application, including the original must have attached any enclosures as required. ! Refer to the Zoning Ordinance for all application requirements. ! Application fees and escrow must be submitted at the time of filing. (if an escrow fee is required, a completed W-9 form must accompany the fees). ! All experts must be licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey. include twenty copies total (nineteen (19) copies with one (1) origin }) to the Zoning Board or Planning Board and must be submitted at least 10 days before the Applicant's public meeting date. ! Any additional documents submitted after the original one of the Application must After the Board hears the Application and renders a decision, a Resolution will be read and voted on at the next scheduled regular meeting. Upon receipt of the signed Resolution, the Applicant must submit eight (8) full size sets of final site plans, signed and sealed, to the Board Secretary for signatures. Once the Applicant receives a copy of the signed site plan, the Applicant may then apply for building permits.

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE APPLICATION FORM FOR THE PLANNING BOARD OR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT A. APPLICANT INFORMATION Full Legal Name: 525 Northfield Ave.. LLC (Last) (First) Mailing Address: 91 Kossuth Street. Newark. NJ 07105 (Street) (City) (State) (Zip) Telephone Number: 973-695-2700 Email: Pedro@GomesGroupLLC.com Is the Applicant an: O) Individual, 1 Corporation, Partnership, J Other LLC If the Applicant is a corporation or partnership, a list of the names and addresses of persons having a 10% interest or more in the corporation or partnership must be attached. Relationship of the applicant to the property: [J Owner, 0 Tenant or Lessee, 0 Purchaser under contract (with consent of owner, &] Other (please specify) related entity 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. ET DTT OT ROPERTY.O TREE ea : pape naires RMATIC is Z ba en ay [] Check here if same as applicant. If the owner is not the applicant, please complete the following: ez Owner’s Name: By Gomes Northfield. LLC Address:_91 Kossuth Street, Newark, NJ.07105 Telephone Number: oD 695: 2700 Email: Pedro@GomesGroupLLC.com Street Address: 525 Northfield Avenue, West 1 Oran NJ 07052 Block Number(s):_159.04 ; Lot Number(s): 1.01 (formerly 1.01, 1.02 & 1.03) _; Tax Plate: ; Zone of Property: B-2, General Business The location of the property is approximately_0 feet from the intersection of Sheridan Avenue and Northfield Avenue (closest intersection.) Has there been any previous Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board hearings involving this property? [x] Yes, Date(s): To be provided ;0 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 [1 Yes Kl No

Indicate the type of application being submitted, check all boxes that apply. Note that more than one variance may be necessary, please indicate the number of each type needed: 1) C Interpretation of ordinance ormap. 2) CD Appeal of action of Zoning Officer. 3) O Variance “C1” Reason: O shape of property; 0 physical features; [] exceptional situation. 4) Variance “C2”. 5) O Variance “D”. 6) O Subdivision without variances: 1 major; 0 minor; O preliminary; 0 final; Opreliminary and final. 7) O Subdivision with variances: 0 major; 0 minor; O preliminary; O final; preliminary and final. 8) Site Plan: 1 preliminary; O final; Klpreliminary and final; K) with variances; 0 without variances. 9) 0 Amended SitePlan. 10) & ConditionalUse. 11) O Conceptual. 12) O Home Professional Office. 13) 0) HomeOccupation. 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. Section: 25 Bulk Standards. Attachment 3; Proposed:_2.6 ft._; Description: _30 ft. front yard setback required Section: 25 Bulk Standards. Attachment 3 ; Proposed: 0.4 ft. y Description: _25 ft. corner lot side front yard setback required Section: 25 Bulk Standards, Attachment 3; Proposed: 83.77% of effective lot area and 63.94% of total lot area; Description: maximum of 60% lot coverage permitted Section: 25 Bulk Standards. Attachment 3; Proposed: 53% of effective lot area and 40.41% of total lot area __; Description: maximum 40% building coverage permitted Section: 25 Bulk Standards, Attachment 3 ; Proposed: 38.5 ft. & 4 stories 3 Description: 35 fi & 2.5 stories permitted Section: 25-12.1.1; Proposed: _13.6 ft ; Description: 50 ft. driveway distance from residential property required S Section: 25-11.3; Proposed: 13.6 ft__; Description: 50 ft. buffer strip required

94 iE: DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY #602 2 2h 2 BAe 2 Existing Use of the Property: vacant 1.5 story commercial building Briefly describe the major elements of your proposal: (a more detailed description is required in Section G.) A 4-story mixed-use building containing 1.200 sa. ft. of commercial space on the ground floor and 95 residential units on the upper floors and_165 equivalent off-street parking spaces (inclusive of electric vehicle credit and stacked parking). The property is Total Lot Area - 110.205 (square feet): 2.53 (acres) Effective Lot Area - 84.123 (square feet); 1.9312 (acres) Impervious Surface Coverage: Based on Total Lot Area - Present: 69.21% ;Proposed: 63.94% Based on Effective Lot Area - Present:_90.67%; Proposed: 83.77% Building Coverage: Based on Total Lot Area - Present: 9.92% _; Proposed: 40.41% Based on Effective Lot Area - Present:_13.0%; Proposed: 53.0% Is the property located: Within 200 feet of another municipality? O Yes XINo Adjacent to an existing or proposed county road? Klyes ONo Adjacent to other county land? Yes O No Adjacent to a state highway? O Yes Bd No 933-3585-9100, v. 1

F. EXPERTS The following information is respectfully requested to enable the Board to facilitate the processing of this application: APPLICANT’S ATTORNEY: Marsha M, Moore. Esq Telephone Number: 973-228-9900. ext. 220 Email: _mmoore@postpolak.com Address: Post Polak, P.A.: 425 Eagle Rock Avenue. Suite 200. Roseland. NJ_07068 APPLICANT’S ENGINEER: Anthony Facchino. PE. PLS Telephone Number: 973-994-9669 Email: Address: Jarmel Kizel Architects and Engineers Inc.; 42 Okner Parkway. Livingston, NJ 07039 APPLICANT’S ARCHITECT: Matthew B, Jarmel. AIA. MBA Telephone Number: 973-994-9669 Email: kpodkanowicz@jkarch.com. Address: _Jarmel Kizel Architects and Engineers Inc.: 42 Okner Parkway. Livingston. NJ 07039 APPLICANT’S PLANNER: Thomas Ricci, PP. AICP Telephone Number: 201-340-4468 Email: tricci@stonefieldeng.com Address: Stonefield Engineering and Design: 92 Park Avenue, Rutherford, NJ 07070 OTHER EXPERT(S): Craig W. Peregoy. PE- Traffic Engineer Telephone Number: 732-681-0760 Email: cperegoy@dynamictraffic.com Address: 50 Park Place, Suite 901, Newark, NJ 07102 If necessary, please list any additional experts below, including address, telephone number and email address.

EEE 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 N.J.S.A. 40;55D- 70c(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.J.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 only) State the special reasons under N.J.S.A 40:55D-70d affecting this property. 4E) The granting of this variance will not be substantially detrimental to the public good and will not substantially impair the intent of the zone plan and zoning ordinance. List in detail the reasons, among others, why the variance can be granted without being materially detrimental to the welfare of the community or injurious to the property or improvements of others in the neighborhood and zone. H. PLAT SUBMISSION 4F) Please list all maps and other exhibits accompanying this application. Attach an additional sheet if necessary. ITEM SIGNED BY DATE/REVISION 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.

TE DTI LS DT ERA DPA n) IR VTIEA WIT “J. VERIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION ~ SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: APPLICANT’S VERIFICATION I hereby certify that the above statements made by me and the information contained in the papers submitted in connection with this application are true. 1 am aware that if any of the foregoing statements are willfully false, I am subject to punishment. 525 Northfield Ave., LLC By: Arbol By Gomes LLC, it Applicant’s Signature: Date: sf? 26 Pedro G mnBSAOIe Member/Manager 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 such an extension. CONTINUANCE 525 Northfield Ave., LLC By: Arbol By Gomes Applicant’s Signature: Date: ofsf26 Pe es, Sole Member/Manager OWNER’S AUTH —MUST BE SIGNED Pedro Gomes hereby certifies that By Gomes Northfield. LLC has a mailing address of 91 Kossuth Street, Newark, NJ 0710 in the County of Essex and the State of New Jersey; and that it is the owner of all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land known as Block 159.04: Lot 1.01 (formerly Lots 1.01, 1.02 & 1.03) on the Tax Map of West Orange which property is the subject of the above application, and that said application is hereby authorized by me. Furthermore, I authorize inspection of the site which is the subject of this application. By Gomes Northfield, LLC By: 525 Northfield Ave., L! By: Arbol By Gomes Pe a Sole Member/Manager 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. Owner’s Signature: By: pas 1/26 tT