05 01 2026 Review 2

NJ Certificate of Authorization No. 24GA28412500 East Brunswick • Barnegat • Berlin • Camden • Cape May Court House • Neptune • New York • Parlin Page 2 of 5 • Buffer Report which lists the owners of the property within 200 feet of Block 158, Lot 28.01 from the Office of the Tax Assessor, dated December 15, 2025. • Deed, dated September 26, 2025, which conveys ownership of Block 158, Lot 28.01 from Shalom Naim and Antonia Silvestri Naim to 15 Ridgeway, LLC. This deed was recorded in the Essex County Register of Deeds & Mortgages Office on October 2, 2025 as Instrument #2025062136. We have reviewed the information submitted in support of this application and offer the following comments: A. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The property in question is a flag lot located approximately 380 feet south of the intersection of Ridgeway Avenue and Old Indian Road. It is located in the R-4 Zoning District 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 a proposed 2-story single family dwelling. 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 driveway and a rear covered patio. All existing site improvements have been removed or are proposed to be removed from the property. Both new lots will include 14.8 feet of frontage along Ridgeway Avenue. Access is provided to both new lots via a shared 14 feet wide driveway within a proposed common use access and utility easement. B. SUBMISSION WAIVERS 1. The Applicant has requested the following partial submission waivers from the Township’s Site Plan/Subdivision Checklist: a. Item #20 – Copy and/or delineation of any existing or proposed deed restrictions or covenants. The Applicant’s Engineer has provided proposed easement information on the submitted plans and has indicated that the associated easement documentation

ting or proposed deed restrictions or covenants. The Applicant’s Engineer has provided proposed easement information on the submitted plans and has indicated that the associated easement documentation will be provided as a condition of approval. b. Item #43 – New lot and block numbers confirmed with the local assessor or municipal designee. The Applicant’s Engineer has indicated that Tax Assessor approval of the new lot and block numbers will be provided as a condition of approval. Further, a note has been added to the submitted plans indicating the same. c. Item #52 – Plans and legal documents for compliance with West Orange COAH Ordinances. The Applicant’s Engineer has indicated that this item will be addressed as a condition of approval.