Filing Letter Legal Affidavit Star Ledger Seton Hall

~ CHIESA SHAHINIAN & GIANTOMASI PC law 105 Eisenhower Parkway, Roseland, NJ 07068 csglaw.com ERICA ANTONYA PARLAVECCHIO Associate eparlavecchio@csglaw.com © 973.530.2303 F 973,325.1501 May 20, 2026 Via Federal Express and Email Ms. Diana L. Chandler Zoning Board Secretary Township of West Orange 66 Main Street West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Re: Seton Hall Preparatory School 700 Prospect Avenue — Block 82.01, Lot 1 Application for Minor Site Plan Approval with Conditional Use Variance and Bulk Variance Relief along with Removal and/or Modification of Certain Conditions of Prior Approval Dear Ms. Chandler: Enclosed please find a Legal Affidavit received from the Star-Ledger evidencing proof of publication of the Legal Notice on May 18, 2026, in the above matter. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Very truly yours Exica Autouya Partavecchio Erica Antonya Parlavecchio Associate EAP/bs Enclosures NEW JERSEY NEW YORK 4898-1863-6974.v1

Star-Ledger LEGAL AFFIDAVIT AD#: 0011095092 State of New Jersey,) ss County of Middlesex) Maria Nunez being duly sworn, 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 05/18/2026 Compliance: NJ.com believes it meets the criteria outlined in N.J.S.A. § 35:3 3(b)(1-11) to be an eligible online news publication. With regard to section 11(b) i-ii, NJ.com qualifies for municipal, county and statewide distribution as evidenced by the traffic noted. Individuals or municipalities can contact us at legalads@njadvancemedia.com or by phone at (732) 902-4318 with any questions. Public notices and legal advertising are available free to the public here: https:/iclassifieds.nj.com/nj/category/public-notices/public-notice Traffic and audience numbers are available here: https://www.njadvancemedia.com/statewide-reach/ Marie Norez Principal Clerk of the Publisher JEANETTE KRYZYMALSK) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18th day of May 2026 Jeanette Kayzynalele 8 Online Notary Public. This notarial act involved the use of online audio/video communication technology. Notarization facilitated by SIGNiX® Notary Public 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 befor Board of Adjustment (the “Zoning Board” or “Board”) for a minor site plan application with conditional use anc modification of certain conditions of prior approval filed by Seton Hall Preparatory School (the “Applicant”), i 700 Prospect Avenue and designated as Block 82.01, Lot 1 on the Tax Map of the Township of West Orange, Nev ty”). The Property is located within the R-1 Single Family Residential District the (*R-1 Zone”). The Property is ct athletics complex, which includes, but it is not limited to, a football field with a running track, baseball fields, ities and buildings. The Applicant has received several prior

. The Property is ct athletics complex, which includes, but it is not limited to, a football field with a running track, baseball fields, ities and buildings. The Applicant has received several prior approvals from the Zoning Board. With this application the » fication of certain conditions of approval contained in Resolution ZB-08-37 adopted by the Zoning Board on De lution ZB-08-37 adopted by the Zoning Board on January 17, 2013, as follows: CONDITIONS RELIEF EXISTING CONDITION REQUESTED RELIEF 36. During the months of June, July and August, the athletic fields can only be used directly by Seton Hall Prep and its own students or athletes and not by Seton Hall coaches or third parties to conduct other athletic or sports sessions or training camps (whether for pay or not). The fields may also be used by the West Orar to conduct regularly offered programs and act 37. There shall be no installation of any field lights on any of the fields, whether on a perma-| Install Sports Lighting on Teviin Field and Pat nent or temporary basis. stands and Visitors Bleachers to both parking 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 eigh’ Subject Property, excluding games played by another school using the Subject Property in the | per school year at the Subject Property, excluc event of a necessity. played by another school using the Subject Pr 41. At the Subject Property, Seton Hall Prep can conduct no more than one athletic event at

e the Township of West Orange Zoning 1 bulk relief along with removal and/or n connection with property located at w Jersey (the “Tax Map”) (the “Proper- urrently improved with the Applicant's tennis courts and other athletics facil- Applicant seeks removal and/or modi- cember 16, 2010, as amended by Reso- age Recreation Department throughout the year tivities. hway lighting extending from the Home Grand- lots. t regular season home football games per level Jing varsity postseason playoff games and games ‘operty in the event of a necessity.

the same time (with the exception ot tennis and baseball), and to the extent that two or more sha " ’ ities shall be at the dis events are scheduled at the Subject Property on the same date, there must be at least a 1.5) N® Scheduling of activities ; cient use of the facilities, including parking an hour time period between the conclusion of one game of any sport and the commencement of the next game of any sport. 46. The Essex County Baseball Tournament shall not be played at any field located on the Sub- ject Property. No countywide football tournaments shall be played at the Subject Property. No No county or state tournament shall be held county or state cross-country or outdoor track tournament or championship will be conducted i“ Seton Hall Prep as a participant. at the Subject Property. No county or state soccer, lacrosse or tennis tournament or champi- onship, which does not directly involve Seton Hall, will be conducted at the Subject Property. 53. The Applicant agrees to offer the use of the baseball and football fields located at the Sub-| The Applicant agrees in addition to make the ject Property for use by the townships of West Orange, Livingston and South Orange for their] Department and other local area community 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 act football games and/or (ii) isolated individual events held at the Subject Property, and only at|tomary for each activity. Use of a Public Adi normal and customary decibel levels. decibel levels. The Applicant also proposes to install four (4) sports lighting poles approximately ninety (90) feet in he lighting is proposed to be located adjacent to the existing football field and running track. The Applicant was by the Zoning Board to permit athletic fields in the R-1 Zone. The Applicant has also previously been granted facilities on the Property. By this application, the Applicant proposes to add lighting to the existing football fie existing parking lots. As a result, the Applicant seeks variance relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.d.(2) to allow ing athletic fields use. Private schools are listed as a conditional use in the R-1 Zone. The Applicant is also seeking variance re as it does not meet the following

N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.d.(2) to allow ing athletic fields use. Private schools are listed as a conditional use in the R-1 Zone. The Applicant is also seeking variance re as it does not meet the following conditional use requirements: (1) Section 25-24.2(d)(4) of The Land Use Regul (the “Land Use Regulations”) requires the setbacks for outdoor recreation facilities that are lighted for evenin the requirements (125 feet), whereas the Applicant proposes a 59.13 foot setback to certain light poles and (2° Regulations requires the buffers for outdoor recreation facilities that are lighted for evening use shall be incr (50 feet), whereas the Applicant proposes a buffer less than 100 feet as certain proposed light poles have a se seeks bulk variance relief from Section 25-14.1.c. of the Land Use Regulations to permit the light poles to hav: a maximum of eighteen (18) feet is permitted. Lastly, the Applicant seeks design waiver relief from Section 25 directed towards the fields and pathway areas with no shield, whereas lighting fixtures are required to be dire with the necessary shielding so as to prevent the direct source of light from being visible from any point bey« upon which the lighting structure is located. The Applicant also requests that the Board grant any additional approvals, permits, variances, inte! flected in the plans and materials filed (as same may be amended or revised from time to time without further during the review and processing of this application. The Zoning Board is utilizing the Zoom meetings program to conduct this special meeting in complii Meetings Act. The public is invited to participate via Zoom by accessing the website link or calling the telepho Join Zoom Meeting Webinar ID: 860 0647 7974 Password: 315656 Website link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86006477974? pwd=ZfkaqxBIPJ9OlelOJOsTkCTaR4h73S.1 Dial in: 1- 646-931-3860 Any person or persons affected by this application may have an opportunity to be heard at the hear either directly or by attorney and present questions/comments which you have regarding the application. | please contact 973-325-4109 or 973-325-4133. You may also contact the Zoning Board Secretary by utilizing the 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 Tc of

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 Tc of Adjustment Office located at 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey during regular business hours, Mond Application documents are also available by link from the agenda for the meeting, which will be posted on the the Zoning Board Secretary, Diana L. Chandler for information and documents related to the application by emz telephone at 973-325-4108. You may also contact the Applicant's attorney, Marc Leibman, Esq. for information tion using the telephone number and email address provided below. MARC LEIBMAN, ESQ.

cretion of the Applicant for reasonable and effi- id access. on the Subject Property which does not include » fields available to the West Orange Recreation programs for use in conducting regularly offered ivities at the Subject Property as usual and cus- dress System shall be at normal and customary ight at the existing athletic field. Such previously granted use variance relief d(2) variance relief to expand various Id and pathways for safe egress to the / for the expansion of the nonconform- 2lief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.d.(3) ations of the Township of West Orange ig use shall be increased by 100% over ) Section 25-24.2.(d)(4) of the Land Use ‘eased by 100% over the requirements stback of 59.13 feet. The Applicant also e a height of ninety (90) feet, whereas '-14.1(b) to permit the light poles to be :cted downward and shall be equipped ond the property lines of the premises rpretations, waivers or exceptions re- notice) or determined to be necessary ance with the New Jersey Open Public ne number be ring of May 28, 2026. You may appear f you are having technical difficulties, contact information provided below in »wnship of West Orange Zoning Board ay through Friday, excluding holidays. Township's website. You may contact ail at dchandler@westorange.org or by and documents re d to the applica-

5/18/26 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