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Supporting Documentation · May 6, 2026

Proof of Mailing Packet to West Orange

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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, NJ 07716 Our Ref: FJM:AS:2025-1479 April 22, 2026 Ms. Jamilet Baquerizo Vite West Orange Town Hall — Planning Board 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Via Email & Hand Delivery RE: 15 Ridgeway LLC - Zoning / Land Use matter: Zoning Application for 15 Ridgeway LLC; 15 Ridgeway Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey: Block 158; Lot 28.01. May 6, 2026 hearing date. Dear Ms. Baquerizo Vite, In connection with the application referenced above, enclosed with this letter, please find proofs of mailing to 200 foot radius owners of the subject property; affidavit of legal notice via Star Ledger; Registered Mail stamped receipts; affidavit of service, Notice Letters; and a copy of the Property List provided by West Orange Tax Assessor. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact, my office. Thank you, I remain Very t The Law Offic ank J. Materia Fran! kd Jha teria, Esq. Enclosures WA FJM/as Ce Clients—via email

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Township Of West Orange FORM PH-4Z Planning Board TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE Application No. Pb-a ° Filed STATE OF NEW JERSEY COUNTY OF £ 7" y Amoahene | U wa" A ie of full age, being duly sworn according to law, depose and says, that (she resides at 43, Ede wood Aveviie in the Municipality of WES+ OV County of ES3°X and State of \\ UU J-€ fos that (s)he is the applicant in a proceeding before the Planning Board of West Orange Township, New Jersey being an (appeal or) application under the Zoning Ordinance, and which has the application No.. 2\ (0-0 | and relates to premises: (Name) (Location) Block #125 , Lot # Bu )! that on Apal (5 200% (s)he gave written notice of the hearing on this application to each and all of the persons upon whom service must be heard, in the required form and according tg the attached lists, and in the manner indicated thereon. ce ADM I, 20a Sworn to and Subscribed before me = Fs thisAQnicday of, fpr) AV. _— <2 —_pnnons. sricuano A Notary Public of New Jersey My Commission Expires January 2, 2029 NOTE: Proof of service of notices required by statute must be filed and verified with board secretary at least two (2) days prior to meeting or case may be postponed. Attach list of all persons served. G:\Forms & Awards\PH-FORMS\PH4Z.doc

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NJ Advance Media Woodbridge Corporate Plaza [ADVANCE ATTN: Legal Advertising Dept. media, 485 Route 1 South Bldg E., Suite 300 Iselin, NJ 08830 Star-Ledger THE LAW OFFICE OF FRANK J MATERIA AD#.0011088014 900 POMPTON AVE STE A2 CEDAR GROVE, NJ 07009 Sales Rep: Jeanette Kryzymalski FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS AFFIDAVIT, Account Number:1000905400 PLEASE CALL 732-902-4318 OR EMAIL legalads@njadvancemedia.com AD#; 0011088014 Remit Payment to: Dept 77571 P.O. Box 77000 Detroit, Ml 48277-0571 Page 1 of 3 Date Position Description P.O. Number Costs 04/19/2026 Variances NU RE:TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 15 Ridgeway LLC - Zoning / Land Use PLANNING BOARD NOTICE PLEASE matter Ad Size Affidavit Fee - 04/19/2026 $100.00 2x74b Basic Ad Charge - 04/19/2028 $131.72 Total «$231.72 “CLATMANTS CERTIFICATION AND DECLARATION. tc sectyéatareand cry ue penance tht la ac vcs cacti ala patetry, ath goods nave bean ried et eres Rave Deen reerad a sated hari, tno Barus as bean ras er reealve by any pede operons wine Rrowlege of ie eanta connacton ven tbe ence cakn, aw act brea ad I at ue andowing, and hal the aroun charged a rensorabe oo, Date: ___4/19/2026 Fed IDe:_13-3479374 Signature: Chris Tighe Offical Postion: AR Manager $ ‘CERTIFICATION BY RECENING AGENCY | ‘CERTIFICATION BY APPROVAL OFFICIAL hang wnonaoge oe es, carey and craare a he goods Pave Tearsy ur atarax as br vole cove art an wae INGE been receted orf services rendered arc aebconclaace wan ve te walla to aby a dane, The Paymert eat be cagaabie i lpeciatoe ot cer rues nd sat eatin Based on sre ater apa cor rentnuiie precadres vat sean. Aspropaton coun) und Amounia Charge: P.OR__ : Sioa ate: ‘THIS FORM APPROVED FOR USE BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS BY THE LOCAL FINANCE BOARD

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Star-Ledger O= LEGAL AFFIDAVIT AD#: 0011088014 State of New Jersey,) ss County of Middlesex) Maria Nunez being duly swom, deposes that he/she Is principal clerk of NJ Advance Media; that Star-Ledger is a public digital newspaper, with general circulation in Atlantic, Burlington, Cape May, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren Counties, and this notice is an accurate and true copy of this notice as printed in said digital newspaper, was printed and published in the regular edition and Issue of said digital newspaper on the following date(s): Star-Ledger 04/19/2026 Maria Menez. AGANETTE KRYZVMALSK 1 fe rsey - Comm, # 50033947 Principal Clerk of the Publisher My Commission Expires 1/8/2031 ‘Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20th day of April 2026 Online Notary Public. Notarization Fe ~ facilitated by SIGNIX® Layegna Notary Public RE: TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE PLANNING BOARD NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE APPLICATION NO.: PB-26-01 Dear Sir/Madam, That the undersigned has applied to the West Orange Plan- ning Board in the Township of West Orange for an applica- tion via applicant, 15 Ridgeway LLC, on property located at 15 Ridgeway Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052; Block 28.01; Lot 158, Subject property is located in the R-4 Residential Zone and has an area of 53,084 sf or approximately 1.22 acres. The property is currently occupied by a 2-story single family dwelling with an associated paved driveway from Ridgeway Avenue, Additional improvements include front and rear porches, a wood deck, a fabric covered carport, a bocci court, a fish pond, and a retaining wall. The Applicant is seeking Minor Subdivision approval with “C” variances to subdivide the property into two (2) new lots. New Lot 28.03 will have an area of 26,234 sf and will contain the existing 2- story single family dwelling which is proposed to be reno- vated. Additional improvements include an associated paved driveway, walkways and a rear patio. New Lot 28,04 will have an area of 26,850 sf and will contain a proposed 2- story single family dwelling with an associated paved drive- way and a rear covered patio. All other existing site im- provements are proposed to be removed from the property. Both new lots will include 14.8 feet of frontage along Ridge- way Avenue. Access is provided to both new lots via a shared 14

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existing site im- provements are proposed to be removed from the property. Both new lots will include 14.8 feet of frontage along Ridge- way Avenue. Access is provided to both new lots via a shared 14 feet wide driveway within a proposed common use access and utility easement. The applicant has request- ed a variance to permit a lot frontage of 14.8 feet for both new Lot 28,03 and Lot 28.04 whereas a minimum lot frontage of 75 feet is required. Furthermore a variance to permit a lot width of 14.8 feet for both new Lot 28.03 and Lot 28.04 whereas a minimum lot width of 100 feet is required. A var- jance will also be required from the MLUL provision, NJ Rev Stat § 40:55D-35 (2025), stating that a building lot is to abut a street. The applicant may also seek any such other varian- ces and waivers that may be required from the Zoning Ordi-

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nance. The Application is now on the Clerk’s Calendar and an In person hearing has been ordered for Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:30PM. Said hearing will be held in the Municipal Building, 66 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 67052. For listen- ing purposes only a Zoom link is available: Planning Board Regular Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87345499468?pwd=IrnZtdadxzlG F2uTbHUSPWSBmXS4Pk.1 Webinar ID: 873 4549 9468 Passcode: 085679 Dial in: 646 931 3860 Any persons affected by this application have an opportunt- ty to be heard at the meeting. All documents relating to this application may be inspected by the public in the office of the Secretary of the Board in the Municipal Building by ap- pointment only. Please contact the Secretary at 973-325- 4111 to set up a time and date to view the documents. This notice is required by law and is being published at the direction of the Planning Board of West Orange. All interest- ed persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. The applicant, by order of the West Orange Planning Board, has sent this notice to you. Very truly yours, The Law Office of Frank J. Materia Frank J. Materia, Esq; Attorney for Applicant 4/19/26 $131.72

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TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 66 MAIN STREET, WEST ORANGE, N.J. 07052 OFFICE OF THE TAX COLLECTOR SUSAN:‘McCARTNEY Tel: (973) 325-4075 “" Moyor Fax: (973) 736-9182 KATHY LONGO Email: taxcollector@westorange.org .Fax Collector * . VERIFICATION OF TAXES & SEWER CHARGES PAID DATE: __ 12/15/25 BLOCK: 158 LOT: 28.01 NAME: _ 15 Ridgeway LLC ADDRESS: 15 Ridgeway Avenue TAXES PAID UNTIL: __ 1/31/25 2025 SEWER PAID (8) NO AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER www. westorange.org

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