Affidavit of Proof of Publication and Service Seton Hall Prep

LEGAL NOTICE ‘TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 28, 2026 at 8:00 P.M., a remote public hearing will be conducted before the Township of West Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment (the “Zoning Board” or “Board") for a minor site plan application with conditional use and bulk relief along with removal and/or modification of certain conditions of prior approval filed by Seton Hall Preparatory School (the Applicant”), in connection with property located at 700 Prospect Avenue and designated as Block 82.01, Lot 1 on the Tax Map of the Township of West Orange, New Jersey (the “Tax Map") (the “Proper- ty"). The Property is located within the R-1 Single Family Residential District the (“R-1 Zone”). The Property is currently improved with the Applicant's athletics complex, which includes, but it is not limited to, a football field with a running track, baseball fields, tennis courts and other athletics facil- ities and buildings. The Applicant has received several prior approvals from the Zoning Board. With this application the Applicant seeks removal and/or modi- fication of certain conditions of approval contained in Resolution 28-08-37 adopted by the Zoning Board on December 16, 2010, as amended by Reso- lution 28-08-37 adopted by the Zoning Board on January 17, 2013, as follows: ‘CONDITIONS RELIEF EXISTING CONDITION REQUESTED RELIEF 26, During the months of lune, uy and August the tlt fells can only be used direct by Ripa tenn eek Met ee Sten ll Dep ands wm stedents or atte and not by etn alcoeches oth anes} he ele ay aso bused bythe West Orange Recreation Departnat throughout the [to conduct other athletic or sports sessions or training camps (whether for pay or not). ety mn 37. There shall be no installation of any field lights on any of the fields, whether on a perma-|install Sports Lighting on Tevlin Field and Pathway lighting extending from the Home Grand- nent or temporary basis. stands and Visitors Bleachers to both parking lots. {40. Seton Hall Prep can have no more than eight home football games per school year at the|Seton Hall Prep can have no more than eight regular season home football games per level Subject Property, excluding games played by another school using the Subject Property in the | per school year atthe Subject Property, excluding varsity postseason playoff games and games event of a

l Subject Property, excluding games played by another school using the Subject Property in the | per school year atthe Subject Property, excluding varsity postseason playoff games and games event of a necessity layed by another school using the Subject Property in the event of a necessity. £3. A the Subject Property, Seton Hall Prep can conduct no mre than one athlete event at {the same time (with the exception of tennis and baseball, and to the extent that two or more ereuee reee events are scheduled st the subject Property on the some date, there must beat leat 215 |The sehedulng of ates shall be at the discretion of he Applicant for reasonable and ff hour time period between the conclusion of one game of any sport and the commencement | “e"* use of the facilities, including parking and ac¢ of the nest gre oF any sport, 6, The Essex County Baseball Tournament shal pot be played at any fad located onthe Sub ect Property. No countywide football tournaments shall be layed atthe Subject Property, No OP fe eM Reel eae county or state cross country or outdoor track tournament or championship will be conducted | NO County or state tournament shall be held on the Subject Property which does not Jat the Subject Property, No county or state soccer, lacrosse or tennis tournament or champi-| id aarac enship, which doesnot directly involve Seton Hal il be conducted the Subject Proper ‘The Applicant agrees in addition to make the fields available to the West Orange Recreation, '53. The Applicant agrees to offer the use of the baseball and football fields located at the Sub- Department and other local area community programs for use in conducting regularly offered ject Property for use by the townships of West Orange, Livingston and South Orange for their high school varsity teams in the case of an emergency. programs and activities. 61. The use of a public address system at the Subject Property shall be limited to (i) during| A public address system may be used for activities at the Subject Property as usual and cus- football games and/or (i) isolated individual events held at the Subject Property, and only at| tomary for each activity, Use of a Public Address System shall be at normal and customary normal and customary decibel levels. decibel levels. ‘The Applicant also proposes to install four (4) sports lighting poles approximately ninety (90) feet in

s System shall be at normal and customary normal and customary decibel levels. decibel levels. ‘The Applicant also proposes to install four (4) sports lighting poles approximately ninety (90) feet in height at the existing athletic field. Such lighting is proposed to be located adjacent to the existing football field and running track. The Applicant was previously granted use variance relief by the Zoning Board to permit athletic fields in the R-1 Zone. The Applicant has also previously been granted d(2) variance relief to expand various facilities on the Property. By this application, the Applicant proposes to add lighting to the existing footballl field and pathways for safe egress to the existing parking lots. As a result, the Applicant seeks variance relief pursuant to N. 35D-70.d.(2) to allow for the expansion of the nonconform- ing athletic fields use. Private schools are listed as a conditional use in the R-1 Zone. The Applicant is also seeking variance relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.d.(3) as it does not meet the following conditional use requirements: (1) Section 25-24.2(d)(4) of The Land Use Regulations of the Township of West Orange (the “Land Use Regulations”) requires the setbacks for outdoor recreation facilities that are lighted for evening use shall be increased by 100% over the requirements (125 feet), whereas the Applicant proposes a 59.13 foot setback to certain light poles and (2) Section 25-24.2.(d)(4) of the Land Use Regulations requires the buffers for outdoor recreation facilities that are lighted for evening use shall be increased by 100% over the requirements. (50 feet), whereas the Applicant proposes a buffer less than 100 feet as certain proposed light poles have a setback of 59.13 feet. The Applicant also seeks bulk variance relief from Section 25-14.1.c. of the Land Use Regulations to permit the light poles to have a height of ninety (90) feet, whereas a maximum of eighteen (18) feet is permitted. Lastly, the Applicant seeks design waiver relief from Section 25-14.1(b) to permit the light poles to be directed towards the fields and pathway areas with no shield, whereas lighting fixtures are required to be directed downward and shall be equipped with the necessary shielding so as to prevent the direct source of light from being visible from any point beyond the property lines of the premises upon which the lighting

nward and shall be equipped with the necessary shielding so as to prevent the direct source of light from being visible from any point beyond the property lines of the premises upon which the lighting structure is located. The Applicant also requests that the Board grant any additional approvals, permits, variances, interpretations, waivers or exceptions re- flected in the plans and materials filed (as same may be amended or revised from time to time without further notice) or determined to be necessary during the review and processing of this application. The Zoning Board is utilizing the Zoom meetings program to conduct this special meeting in compliance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act. The public is invited to participate via Zoom by accessing the website link or calling the telephone number be Join Zoom Meeting Webinar ID: 860 0647 7974 Password: 315656 Website link: https://us02web.z00m.us/i/860064779742pwd=ZfkaqxBIPJ90lel0JOsTKCTaR4h73S.1 Dial in: 1- 646-931-3860 Any person or persons affected by this application may have an opportunity to be heard at the hearing of May 28, 2026. You may appear either directly or by attorney and present questions/comments which you have regarding the application. If you are having technical difficulties, please contact 973-325-4109 or 973-325-4133. You may also contact the Zoning Board Secretary by utilizing the contact information provided below in advance of the meeting if you need assistance in order to access the remote public hearing. All documents relating to this application will be on file and may be inspected by the public in the Township of West Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment Office located at 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Application documents are also available by link from the agenda for the meeting, which will be posted on the Township's website. You may contact the Zoning Board Secretary, Diana L. Chandler for information and documents related to the application by email at dchandler@westorange.org or by telephone at 973-325-4108. You may also contact the Applicant's attorney, Marc Leibman, Esq. for information and documents related to the applica- tion using the telephone number and email address provided below. MARC LEIBMAN, ESQ. Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland,

nformation and documents related to the applica- tion using the telephone number and email address provided below. MARC LEIBMAN, ESQ. Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, New Jersey 07068 Telephone No.: (973) 530-2299 E-mail: mleibman@csglaw.com Attorneys for Applicant Seton Hall Preparatory School 5/18/26