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TREE REMOVAL REPORT for MPB Realty, LLC Proposed Popeyes and IHOP Restaurants 470 Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611) Block 153, Lot 38 Township of West Orange Essex County, New Jersey Prepared by: 245 Main Street Suite 110 Chester, NJ 07930 (908) 879-9229 __________________________________ Michael LaMana, LTE NJ Licensed Tree Expert No. 476 February 2025 Last Revised April 2, 2026 DEC #1021-99-025

This report summarizes the field assessment of existing trees on the MPB Realty, LLC property based on a site visit conducted on March 29, 2026. The site is identified as Block 153, Lot 38, 470 Eagle Rock Avenue (CR 611), Township of West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. The property contains an existing restaurant building fronting Eagle Rock Avenue, with parking on all sides. Proposed improvements include retrofitting the building for occupancy by Popeyes and IHOP, reconfiguration of parking, and associated site improvements, including a drive-through facility for Popeyes. As a result of the proposed improvements, vegetation within a defined limit of disturbance will be removed. A tree survey prepared by Dynamic Engineering Consultants, PC identified trees with a DBH of 4 inches or greater, including species and general condition. Trees proposed for removal within the demolition area will be replaced as required. Under the municipal ordinance1, a nonviable tree is defined as one that is dead, dying, diseased, or otherwise unlikely to survive (see §28-3, Definitions). Replacement requirements set forth in §28-8 apply to regulated (viable) trees; Nonviable trees are also included in Table A replacement calculations. The demolition area contains primarily maple, locust, and arborvitae species, with varying diameters and conditions. Thirty-nine (39) existing trees are located within the demolition area and, of these, eight (8) are viable trees, five (5) are non-viable trees, and twenty-six (26) are non-native invasive species. The twenty-six (26) non- native invasive species are exempt from the replacement table. Eight (8) trees proposed for removal were determined to be viable: Five (5) trees measuring 4 to 6 inches DBH and three (3) trees measuring greater than 6 inches and less than 13 inches DBH. In addition, the five (5) non-viable trees are required to be replaced on a 1:1 basis. For greater detail on trees and species to be replaced, see the chart provided on the Demolition & Tree Removal Plan Exhibit (Sheet 1 of 2) last revised April 1, 2026. Excluding the twenty-six (26) invasive trees within the area of disturbance, a total of eight (8) viable trees, and five (5) non-viable trees are proposed to be removed and shall be replaced. Of the thirty-nine (39) trees being removed, eight (8) viable trees require seventeen (17) replacement trees; and the five

d five (5) non-viable trees are proposed to be removed and shall be replaced. Of the thirty-nine (39) trees being removed, eight (8) viable trees require seventeen (17) replacement trees; and the five (5) non-viable trees require five (5) replacement trees for a total of twenty-two (22) replacement trees. Sixty-four (64) replacement trees have been proposed including shade trees, ornamental trees, and evergreen trees. The proposed shade trees are Acer rubrum ‘Autumn Flame’ (Autumn red maple), Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Rotundiloba’ (Seedless sweetgum), and Nyssa sylvatica ‘David Odom’ (Afterburner tupelo). The proposed ornamental and evergreen trees are Juniperus virginiana ‘Corcorcor’ (Emerald Sentinel red-cedar), Pinus strobus ‘Fastigiata’ (pyramidal white pine), Thuja occidentalis ‘Nigra’ (Dark American arborvitae) and Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ (Forest Pansy redbud). Quantities and placement of each is indicated on the Landscape Plan Exhibit Sheet 2/2 last revised April 1, 2026. Under the municipal code, approval of a tree removal permit connected with a development application requires that at least 50% of the trees on each lot shall be preserved (see §28-4 Approval of a Permit and Tree Replacement Requirement). To reach the necessary 50%, a minimum of four (4) trees shall be preserved (50% of the 8 total existing viable trees equals 4 trees required to be preserved). Two (2) trees are proposed to be preserved on site, and sixty-four (64) trees are proposed to replace the eight (8) viable trees and five (5) non-viable trees to be removed. 1 Municipal Code, Chapter 28 Environmental Protection, accessed at; https://ecode360.com/45851432

MPB Realty, LLC 2 Febuary 2025 DEC #1021-99-025 Last Revised April 2, 2026 Ordinances: 28-8 Tree Replacement Every tree removed shall be replaced pursuant to this article. In no instance is tree replacement to be considered a penalty, but rather the minimum requirement(s) to implement the purposes of this section. Tree replacement shall not be a substitute for, but shall be in addition to, any penalty imposed for violation of the provisions of this article. Tree replacement required by this article shall be completed within six months of tree removal unless the Township Forester or Land Use Board grants an extension until the next appropriate planting season. If any replacement tree planted pursuant to this article is removed, fails to thrive, or dies within two years, it shall be replaced by the property owner within six months and the same shall be viable for an additional two (2) years. a. Tree replacement, as approved by the Township Forester, Land Use Board, and/or Township Engineer, shall be required to comply with Table "A," except that hazardous or non-viable trees removed pursuant to Emergency Conditions shall be replaced on a one-to-one basis at the approval of the Township Forester. Tree Replacement shall occur in the following priority to amplify the goals of this article to maintain the existing tree canopy within specific areas of the Township: 1. The owner/applicant shall replant tree(s) on the lot that which they were removed. 2. If the tree cannot be replaced on the lot or an adjacent lot, the applicant shall have the burden of demonstrating how such replacement on their lot is not feasible. If the owner/applicant cannot replace tree(s) on the site that which they were removed, the owner/applicant may replant the tree(s) on the immediate adjacent properties or at another location as determined by the Township Forester. 3. If the owner/applicant is unable to replace tree(s) on the site that which they were removed or on the adjacent lot(s), and the owner/applicant has less than three-fourths (3/4) of an acre of land, the owner/applicant shall pay into the Tree Removal and Replacement Fund in accordance with this article. 4. If the owner/applicant has greater than three-fourths (3/4) of an acre of land, the owner/applicant must replace the removed trees on their lot or an adjacent lot in accordance with Section 28-8a1-a2. b. The Forester shall

has greater than three-fourths (3/4) of an acre of land, the owner/applicant must replace the removed trees on their lot or an adjacent lot in accordance with Section 28-8a1-a2. b. The Forester shall prioritize the Tree Removal and Replacement Fund to locations closest to the site of removal to amplify the goals of this article. In furtherance of said goals, the Township Forester shall seek to prioritize replanting within 1,000 feet of the property line, and, if not feasible, anywhere within the municipality in accordance with Table "A." c. Tree Replacement Fund. Pursuant to this section, unless the Township Forester has approved replacement of the removed tree(s) on the permit holder's property in accordance with Table "A," the Township Forester shall condition tree removal upon payment to the Tree Replacement Fund, established hereunder. The Township Forester shall require payment to the Tree Replacement Fund if a person removes a viable tree as determined by the Township Forester which is not replaced on the same lot, provided, however, that the applicant's lot is less than three-fourths (3/4) of an acre. 1. Tree Preservation and Replacement Fund: A Tree Replacement Trust Fund dedicated to receive and disburse replacement tree fees when the permit applicant has conclusively demonstrated that it is not feasible to replace a tree(s) removed from the applicant's lot with other qualifying tree(s) planted on that site in accordance with Table "A." The Tree

MPB Realty, LLC 3 Febuary 2025 DEC #1021-99-025 Last Revised April 2, 2026 Replacement Fund may also accept contributions for its purposes from private or public sources. The amount to be paid in the Tree Replacement Fund shall be in accordance with Table "A" and shall be greater than the cost of on-site replacement both to encourage on-site tree replacement, the preferred approach under this article, and to assure that the Township is fully reimbursed for all fees and costs associated with off-site tree replacements. These fees shall be fixed by resolution and must be spent for tree replacements within one (1) year of the deposit into the account. All details of this fund shall be available to the public upon request. The Tree Replacement Fund in no way relieves the Township from a yearly budgetary allocation dedicated to planting new trees in the Township. 2. The amount to be paid to the Tree Replacement Fund shall be in accordance with Table "A" upon the approval of the Township Forester. TABLE A DBH of Tree Required Action Amount to Tree Replacement Fund 4"-6" Replace with one 2.5" inch native non-pesticide/herbicide treated tree with a minimum of 6-feet tall To be prescribed by Resolution 6"-13" Replace with either two 4" inch native non-pesticide/herbicide treated trees; or four 2.5" native non-pesticide/herbicide treated trees. Each tree shall be a minimum of 6-feet tall. To be prescribed by Resolution 13"-22" Replace with either three 4" inch native non-pesticide/herbicide treated tree; or six 2.5" native non-pesticide/herbicide treated trees. Each tree shall be a minimum of 6-feet tall. To be prescribed by Resolution 23"-32" Replace with either four 4" inch native non-pesticide/herbicide treated tree; or eight 2.5" native non-pesticide/herbicide treated trees. Each tree shall be a minimum of 6-feet tall. To be prescribed by Resolution Over 33" Replace with either five 4" inch native non-pesticide/herbicide treated tree; or ten 2.5" native non-pesticide/herbicide treated trees. Each tree shall be a minimum of 6-feet tall. To be prescribed by Resolution 28-4 Tree Removal and Replacement Permits e. Development applications. Every development application filed with the Land Use Board that proposes tree removal and replacement shall: 1. Preserve fifty (50%) percent of the tree canopy on each developed Lot, and seventy (70%) percent on any undeveloped

n filed with the Land Use Board that proposes tree removal and replacement shall: 1. Preserve fifty (50%) percent of the tree canopy on each developed Lot, and seventy (70%) percent on any undeveloped lot.

TREE No. Common Name DBH Condition Type Found ? Common Name_LFC DBH_LFC Conditon_LFC Condit_Notes_LFC 1 CHERRY 12” FAIR DECIDUOUS Yes Black cherry 10.9 Fair 2 MAPLE 10" FAIR DECIDUOUS Yes White ash 10.8 Dead Hazard 3 LOCUST’ 10" FAIR DECIDUOUS Yes Black locust 12.6 Poor Tree topped, heavily damaged, utility pruning; fungal conks 4 MAPLE 10” FAIR DECIDUOUS Yes Norway maple 8.8 Poor Tree heavily damaged by utility pruning, topped 5 MAPLE 12” FAIR DECIDUOUS Yes Norway maple 9.9 Hazard Trunk, profoundly hollow, rotted; high risk 6 MAPLE 10" FAIR DECIDUOUS Yes Norway maple 9.7 Fair 7 MAPLE 12" FAIR DECIDUOUS Yes Norway maple 12.7 Poor Tree has been topped, utility conflict; fungal, fruiting bodies; dying 8 MAPLE 12" FAIR DECIDUOUS Yes Norway maple 13.1 Fair Declining, hazardous, dead branches, upper; fair condition overall 9 LOCUST’ 12" POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Black locust 14.4 Poor Topped due to utility conflict; crown off balance; poor condition overall 9A LaMana New New DECIDUOUS Yes Black locust 7.8 Hazard Mostly dead; severe wood decay; leans toward parking lot, hazard 10 SASSAFRASS 8” FAIR DECIDUOUS Yes Black locust 6.7 Fair 11 SASSAFRASS 8" FAIR DECIDUOUS Yes Black locust 6.3 Fair 12 CHERRY 6" FAIR DECIDUOUS Yes Black cherry 4.2 Fair 13 LOCUST’ 10” POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Black locust 10.4 Poor Damaged by utility pruning, crown, one-sided, leaning; hazardous, dead branches 14 LOCUST’ 12” POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Black locust 13.3 Poor Damaged by utility pruning, crown, trunk decayed; one-sided, leaning; hazardous, dead branches 15 LOCUST* 10" POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Black locust 9.1 Fair Some trunk decay 16 MAPLE 12" FAIR DECIDUOUS Yes Black locust 9.3 Fair 17 CHERRY 6" FAIR DECIDUOUS Yes Black locust 11.5 Poor Heavy utiliry prune Crown off balance 18 CHERRY 6" FAIR DECIDUOUS Not found ?? 19 CHERRY 6” FAIR DECIDUOUS Not found ?? 20 LOCUST’ 15” POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Black locust 16.3 Poor Codominant trunk, 1/2 dying; heavily infected with wood decay fungi; weak co-dominant branch union; high risk 21 CHERRY 6” FAIR DECIDUOUS Not Found ?? 22 MAPLE 10” FAIR DECIDUOUS Yes Noway maple 6.8 Fair 23 LOCUST’ 15” POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Black locust 16.9 Fair Canopy off-balance due to heavy utility pruning; overall fair 24 LOCUST* 15” POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Black locust 15.4 Hazard Double other 13.4; heavily damaged by pruning; weak base attachment; fungal, infestation; hazardous 25 SERVICEBERRY 15”

pruning; overall fair 24 LOCUST* 15” POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Black locust 15.4 Hazard Double other 13.4; heavily damaged by pruning; weak base attachment; fungal, infestation; hazardous 25 SERVICEBERRY 15” POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Mulberry 16.9 Poor Dbl trunk; Deform trunk base; root system restricted on 1/2; damaging fence; weak, codominant trunks, high risk; hazardous, dead branches 26 ARBORVITAE 6” POOR EVERGREEN Yes Aborvitae 4.2 Poor 27 ARBORVITAE 4” POOR EVERGREEN Yes Aborvitae 4.7 Poor 28 ARBORVITAE 4” POOR EVERGREEN Yes Aborvitae 5.9 Poor 29 ARBORVITAE 4" POOR EVERGREEN Yes Aborvitae 3.0 Poor 30 CYPRESS 12” POOR EVERGREEN Yes Hinoki cypress 10.3 Fair 31 JAPANESE MALE 6” POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Japanese maple 4.0 Poor 32 WEEPING SPRUCE 6” POOR EVERGREEN Yes Weeping Norway spruce 6.8 Poor 33 CALLERY PEAR 15” POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Callery pear 16.6 Poor Heavily pruned now has top decline; decaying branches; poor branch structure, codominant with included bark; poor or hazardous condition 34 ZELKOVA 18” POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Zelkova 25.1 Poor Crown damage from utility pruning on street side; profound decay, off-balance crown; uprooting risk; many weak branch unions with included bark 35 ZELKOVA 24” POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Zelkova 28.8 Hazard Crown damage from utility pruning on street side; profound decay, off-balance crown; uprooting risk; many weak branch unions with included bark 36 LOCUST* 12” POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Mulberry 15.4 Hazard One tree with 4 divergent trunks; diameters: 10.4, 10.9, 15.4, 11.4; hazardous basal defect included bark, wood decay; endangers road 37 LOCUST* 10" POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Mulberry Hazard See above, call this "36/37" = one tree 38 TREE-OF-HEAVEN 18" POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Tree-of-Heaven 17.8 Hazard Dead, half broken; profoundly hazardous 39 TREE-OF-HEAVEN 10" POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Tree-of-Heaven 10.9 Hazard Half dead, top breaking 40 TREE-OF-HEAVEN 12" POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Tree-of-Heaven 13.0 Hazard Dbl - 13+13; hazardous; severely deformed base; top dieback 41 TREE-OF-HEAVEN 12" POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Tree-of-Heaven 12.0 Hazard Dying, breaking up, hazardous 42 LOCUST* 24” POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Tree-of-Heaven 25.4 Dead hazard Dead, half broken; profoundly hazardous 43 LOCUST* 30” POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Black locust 28.3 Hazard Profound basal & structural defects; root system highly compromised on one side; hazard to adjacent properties Dynamic Original Data LaMana

s 43 LOCUST* 30” POOR DECIDUOUS Yes Black locust 28.3 Hazard Profound basal & structural defects; root system highly compromised on one side; hazard to adjacent properties Dynamic Original Data LaMana Forestry Field Check 29 Mar 2026