PB 26 01 Application

THE LAW OFFICES OF FRANK J. MATERIA ATTORNEYS AT LAW MEMBERS OF THE NEW JERSEY BAR: 900 POMPTON AVENUE, STE A2 FRANK J. MATERIA, ESQ. CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009 Email: frank@materialaw.com TEL: (973) 337-2273 FAX: (973) 337-2274 WILLIAM J. SORIANO, ESQ., OF COUNSEL www.materialaw.com Email: wsoriano@materialaw.com By Appointment only: 98 FIRST AVENUE, STE B ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ07716 Our Ref: FJM:2025-1479 January 14, 2026 Ms. Jamilet Baquerizo Vite West Orange Town Hall - Planning Board 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 RE: 15 Ridgeway LLC - Zoning / Land Use matter: Planning Board Application for a Minor Subdivision of Property Address: 15 Ridgeway Avenue, Lot: 28.01; Block 158; Township of West Orange, New Jersey Dear Ms. Baquerizo Vite, Please be advised my office represents, the Applicant, 15 Ridgeway LIC, member Amoghene Umude , in reference to the Planning Application referenced above. The Applicant respectfully submits the application for a Minor Subdivision of subject property located at 15 Ridgeway Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey. The existing property contains 53,084 square feet and is situated in the R-4 Residential Zone with an existing dwelling, a detached carport and detached deck to the property. The application is for a minor subdivision plan to subdivide the property to create two (2) flag lots. One (1) lot will contain an existing 2 story One-Family Residence; the existing detached deck will be removed or relocated. A portion of the existing dwelling will be removed and renovated in order to meet the side yard setback requirements for the R-4 Zone. The second Lot will be developed in accordance with the Development regulations. A cross access and utility casement, encompassing the flag portion of both lots is proposed.

Enclosed you will find with the Application, the applicant’s W9, Proof of Applicant’s property Tax payments; Survey by Ensurplan, Inc., Minor Subdivision plan by William S, Scott of Ensurplan, Inc and Architect’s Plans by Theodora Boyadjis, RA. Kindly advise once the application is deemed complete. Once deemed complete, kindly advise to the earliest Planning Board hearing date. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact my office. Thank you, I remain Enclosures

WEST ORANGE - TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE APPLICATION PACKAGE PLANNING BOARD OR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUST 1. Zoning/Planning Board Application 2. Checklists: * “C" and “D” Applications Interpretations and Appeals © Major/Minor Site Plan or Subdivision (52 Items) © Sustainability Checklist 3. Fee Schedules 4. W-9 Form 5. Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Schedule 6. Planning Board & Site Plan Review Advisory Board Meeting Schedule 7, Tree Removal Application Procedure 8. Tree Removal Application 9. Ordinance 2436-15 Amending Chapter 25, Sections 4,51.6, 51.7, 51.8,51.9,51.10 & 51.15 (Revision of Various Zoning Ordinances) Adopted 2/10/2015 10. Ordinance 2448-15 Amending Chapter 25, Section 51.16 Adopted 5/12/2013 11. Ordinance 2464-15 Amending Chapter 25, Sections, 8.4, 9.9, 9.10, & 11.10 & Chapter 32, Section 3 (Revision of Various Zoning Ordinances) Adopted October 27, 2015 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: ! The application must be typed or neatly printed. ! One original along with 4 paper copies and one digital copy shall be submitted - no exceptions, ! Each application, including the original must have attached any enclosures as required. ! Refer to the Zoning Ordinance for all application requirements, *GPBn‘Sserow fee Ws required a completed W:9 tonnraiat aoearitgy che fees) ! All experts must be licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey. u Any, additignal occa ss submitted after the original filing of the Application must include one iginal and 4 paper copies and one digital copy to the Zoning Board or Planning Board and must be submitted at least 10 days before the Applicant's public meeting date, Pursuant to Municipal Land Use Law, NJ.S,A. 40:55D-10(f), a verbatim recording of the proceedings shall be made. The Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall furnish duplicate recording upon request from any interested party at the requesting party’s expense which shall not exceed the actual cost of preparation. All transcripts which may be prepared from any such recording, whether prepared at the request of the Board or an interested party,

rty’s expense which shall not exceed the actual cost of preparation. All transcripts which may be prepared from any such recording, whether prepared at the request of the Board or an interested party, shall be transcribed by a licensed New Jersey Court Reporter and certified in writing to be accurate. 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 ADJUSTMEN Last; inst Mailing Address: as Edgewood Avenue, West &ihge, NJ 07052 ‘Street (City) (State) Zi Telephone Number: 648%875-9244 Email: le rallied Isthe Applicant an: Individual, C) Corporation, CO Parnership, QYother LLC Lfthe 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: owner, O Tenant or Lessee, O Purchaser under contract (with consent of owner, Other (please specify) {f 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, [a PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION | O Check here if same as applicant. [f the owner is not the Applicant, please complete the following: Owner's Name: 15 Ridgeway LLC Address:__15 Ridgeway Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052 Telephone Number: ( 645-675-9244 Email;amosumude@gmail.com C. PROPERTY INFORMATION se pps Street Address; 15 Ridgeway Avenue, West Orange, NS67652 Block Number(s); _ 158 ; Lot Number(s); 28.01 Tax Plate;_ Sheet No. 91 5 Zone of Property; Zone R4 The location of the property is approximately165 feet from the intersection of_ Ridgeway Avénu and_ Ridgeway Court (closest intersection.) Has there been any previous Zoning Board of Adjustment ot Planning Board hearings involving this Property? C1 Yes, Date(s): BP AN 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, O None {5 this propery listed in “The Historie Sites Survey” prepared by Robert Guter 7/9/1992 C1 Yes Who PUPLASMING MADD nccement Lidrury\PHLZIM Application 420 Stre

a Indicate the type of application ala submitted, check all boxes that atapsly. Note that more than one variance may be necessary, please indicate the number of each type needed: 1) O Interpretation of ordinance or map, 2) O Appeal of action of Zoning Officer. 3) O Variance “C1” Reason: O shape of property; 0 physical features; O) exceptional situation, 4) O Variance "C2", 5) O Variance “D", 6) O Subdivision iithout variances: 0 major; O minor; Ol preliminary; O fi nal; Cipreliminary and final, 1) Pubdivision with variances: G major; Yrinor; O preliminary; O final; Opreliminary and final, 8) O Site Plan: O preliminary; O final; Oopreliminary and final: O with variances; 9) O Amended Site Plan, 10) O Conditional Use. 1) O Conceptual, 12) O Home Professional Office. 13) O Home Occupation. 14) O Soil Removal Permit. O without variances, Please list the specific Sections of the Ordinance for which a variance is sought. If additional space is required, Please tach alist, Variance for Lot Frontage 75% required Section: 25-3 ; Proposed; 14.78 FT, Description: Section: 3 Proposed: ; Description: Section; + Proposed: ; Description: Section: ; Proposed: 5 Description: [ E-DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Existing Use of the Property Briefly describe the major elements of your proposal: (a more detailed description is required in Section G) S$ imily hom lot into two equal lots Single Family Nome ora t-2186-acres-tet—PLan itta subdivide lot into two e 1.2186 The property is__53 gga (square feet); Impervious Surface Coverage: Present: 14.989 SF Proposed: 8,856 S' ana 48, 392 SF Building Coverage: Present: Is the property located; Within 200 feet of another municipality? Adjacent to au existing or proposed county road? Adjacent to other county land? Adjacent to a state highway? TAMANNINGERDIOncumunt FideurytPU-ZOA Applicating 420ES os O Yes O Yes O Yes O Yes Wo Tho io YNo 4.006 SF Proposed: 4. 959 SF and 4,081 SF

The following information is respectfully requested to enable the Board to facilitate the Processing of this application: APPLICANT'S aTTorNEy; £'2Nk J. Materia, Esq., Telephone Number: ( ranerears Email; frank@materialaw.com Addresgo Pampton Avenue, Suite A2, Cedar Grove, New Jersey 07009 APPLICANT'S ENGINEER; William S. Scott, PE Telephone Number; ( 732-469-0400 Email; ensurplan@gmail.com Address:_ PO Box 4304, Warren, NJ 07059 APPLICANT'S ARCHITECT: _Theodora Boyadjis, RA, AP Telephone Number:( 998-208-6085 Email; theodoradesigns.com Address: 406 Main Street, Suite 12, Metuche, NJ 08840 APPLICANT'S PLANNER: __ Michael J. Pessolano, PP/AICP Teleplone Number: ¢ 70 jt: az gagenetnet genetinet 140 Elmwood Avenue, Floor 2, Bogota, NJ 0 Address: OTHER EXPERT(S): Telephone Number:( _) Email: Address; [Fnecessary, please list any additional experts below, including address, telephone number and email address, TAPCANNENE ARDDucument LibrurylDO-ZB.A Aaplicatns 420-18 due

AC-1) 4C-2) 4D) 4b) Please attach a written statement labeled “PROPOSAL”, describe the major elements of your Proposal, and describe in detail the physical and use changes proposed. Please attach a written statement labeled "REASONS FOR RELIEE", which fully answers AC-1, dC-2 or 4D (Special Reasons) AND part 4E (Negative Criteria). (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 NSA. 40:35D- 70e(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, (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 NS. 40:55D-70e(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, (For D vartances orily) State ‘the special reasons under N.S. 40:55D-70d affecting this property, The granting of this variance (ill: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 4P) Please fist all maps and other exhibits accompanying this application. Attach an additional sheet if necessary, ITEM SIGNED BY DATE/REVISION ivisi | William S Scott PE 11-25-2025 1 nate I Nancy J- ocotrrcs LNOTICE ; a : “| 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, TAPLANNING BRDDactenient Liheary\PR-PAA

ever, notice may not be served until this application is certified as complete and the administrative officer has assigned the applicant a public hearing date, TAPLANNING BRDDactenient Liheary\PR-PAA Applicaton 4-20-1S.ne

TION AND AUTHORIZATION SIGNATURE [S REQUIRED FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: APPLICANT'S VERIFICATION (hereby certify that the above statements made by me and the information contained in the papers submitted in connection with this appfication are true. Cam aware that if any of the foregoing statements are willfully false, 1 am subject to punispffent, Applicant's Signature: Date: Liylee f t CONTINUANCE 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 extgns} Applicant's Signature: ¢ y— Date: a 1; Y /: 26 OWNER’S AUTHORIZATION - MUST BE SIGNED Thereby certify that {reside at_ 43 Edgewood Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052 in the County of __ Essex and the State of_New Jersey and that Lam the owner ofall that certain lot, piece or parcel of land known as Block(s) _4 58 : Lot(s) 28.01 on the Tax Map lest Orange which property is the subject of the above application, and that said application } which is the subject of this applicatign, / hereby authorized by me. Pucthermore, { authorize inspection of the site Date: 1) 1y fe é Ovner's Signature: 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, TAPLANNINGORINDUcu nent Lian APH-ZKA Applicition 120-1 Sve NK J, MATERIA A AT LAW STATE OF NEW JERSEY