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Supporting Documentation · Jun 3, 2026

Ltr Vite 521 with affidavit and cert of mailing Crestmont Traffic Light

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RS Law Offices of 75 Main Street, Suite 201 . . Rick@SchkolnickLaw.com Millburn, NJ 07041 Richard Schkolnick, LLC SchkolnickLaw.com 973-232-5061 May 21, 2026 (uu at VIA Hard Delivery and Email Jamilet Baquerizo Vite, Secretary Planning Board Township of West Orange 66 Main Street, Room 214 West Orange, NJ 07052 Re: Crestmont Country Club 750 Eagle Rock Avenue Block 174, Lot 1.01 Dear Ms. Baquerizo Vite: This Firm represents Crestmont Country Club, Inc. (“Crestmont”). In advance of the Une 3 hearing on this matter, enclosed please find the following: 1. Certification of Mailing. 2. Affidavit of Publication in Essex Daily News (Worrall). 3. Affidavit of Public in “nj.com” (Star Ledger). Thank you for consideration of this matter. felSh dle. Richard S. Schkolnick RSS/Ip Enclosures Crestmont Country Club

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Essex News Dalry AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Essex News Daily 1291 Stuyvesant Ave., Union, NJ 07083 (908) 686-7700 State of New Jersey, County of Camden, ss: |, Yuade Moore, of lawful age, being duly sworn upon oath depose and say that | am an agent of Column Software, PBC, duly appointed and authorized agent of Worrall Community Newspapers Inc., the Publisher of EssexNewsDaily.com, a public website Serving Essex County, New Jersey. A public notice of which is annexed is a true copy published online on said website on the following dates. Publication Dates: e May 19, 2026 Notice ID: 2LM2fMDofq0Ert9zcqey Notice Name: Crestmont Traffic Light Notice Publication Fee: $87.48 Yoade. Meere- TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE PLAN BOARD Novi¢e OF HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Crestmont Country Club has filed an application vath the Township of West Orange Planning Board seeking preliminary and final site plan approval to allow for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Eagle Rock Avenue and Oval Road, and other site improvements including the expansion of Its Baking 1, on property commonly known as Je Rock Avenue, which property is identied on te toe maps of the Township of West Orange as, Block 174, Lot 1.01 Township of West Orange. This matter is calendared as PB-26-03. ‘The applicant s seeking any and all variances, waivers, site pian approvals, or other reliel as may be required by the Panning Board to. approve this application, including the ‘ollowing variances: 1. Section 25-12. .b (Minimum distance from parking area curb to fencing, screening or structure, near the existing modular home) G ‘feet required; =5 feet existing: 3 feet proposed) 2. Section 25-12.2..1 (Minimum number of ot pari spaces) (700 parking spaces ec, 258 existing, 280° proposed). (an rege of 86 pa spaces), Section 25-28.8.1.11 ‘(Maximum retaining wal heghd Geek pomattea "ote tea proposed) 4, Section 25.28.7.0.16 (via setback ot proposed improvements to top of steep slopes ‘thal are 10%-30%) (50 feel required; 10 feet proposed); 5, Section 25-28.7.b.16 (Minimum setback of ments 10 top of steep slopes thal are greater than 30%) (100 fest required; To toe oposed) 8. Section 25-28.8b (Maximum disturbed ‘afea) (25% of greater slope catagory) (0% permitted; 10.9% proposed). 7. Section 25-28.818 (Maximum driveway slope) {6 percent permitted; 10.5 percent ‘existing to

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on 25-28.8b (Maximum disturbed ‘afea) (25% of greater slope catagory) (0% permitted; 10.9% proposed). 7. Section 25-28.818 (Maximum driveway slope) {6 percent permitted; 10.5 percent ‘existing to remain; 8 5% proposed), “The applicant also requests a site pian waiver from Section 28-4.b.4 (Removal of trees on Agent VERIFICATION State of New Jersey County of Camden SHARONN E THOMAS-POPE NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF NEW JERSEY My Commission Expires January 23, 20] 7 lopes of 10% of greater) (191 tees proposed be removed on a slope 10% or greater) pease take further notice that a VIRTUAL jubiic nearing on the application has been icheduled by the Planning Board for June 3, 326, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. The instructions to cess the hearing on the “Zoom” format are fest Orange Planning Board Regular Meeting lune 3, 2026, at 7:30 PM tps /us02Web zoom. us!/@600509 15687pw Signed or attested before me on this: 05/20/2026 FAS Ag Notary Public Notarized remotely online using communication technology via Proof. ‘d=dGyivB3WoSmVAIOSagF USp3PUyANL2. 1 Webinar 10,960 U0 ees Passcode: 199739 Dial in: 646 931 3860 Any interested par appear at_ this hearing and partcfpae in ac accordance wih te rules of the Planning Boa All documents Including he plans filed by the ‘Applicant in connection with this application ‘willbe on file and available for public inspection no later than ten (10) days in advance of the hearing date, The application, materias ray be viewed in the Office of the Planning Board Secretary located at 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, during reguiar business hours (830 am to 430 pm), excluding holidays, and may also be accessed on the Township of West Orange website under the June 3, 2026 agenda at: https:/www. ‘westorange.org/ To verify the hours to view ‘the application materials in-person, to make an appointment to view the file, or if you are having trouble accessing the application materials online, please contact the Planning Board Secretary varie opaque i fy email at. vt {elephone af os} S251, endey though Crestmont Traffic Light Notice | Page 1 of 2

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Star-Ledger LEGAL AFFIDAVIT AD#: 0011095657 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 05/19/2026 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) iil, 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://classifieds.nj.com/nj/category/public-notices/public-notice Traffic and audience numbers are available here: https://www.njadvancemedia.com/statewide-reach/ Meria Nunez - Principal Clerk of the Publisher J KR y Notary Pubfic, State of New Jersey Sworn to and subscribed before me this 19th day of May 2026 Comm, # 50033947 My Commission Expires 3/8/2031 a , Online Notary Public. This notarial act involved the use of Kagegnaldhe online audio/video communication technology. Notarization facilitated by SIGNIX® Notary Public TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Crestmont Country Club has filed an application with the Township of West Orange Planning Board seeking preliminary and final site plan approval to allow for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Eagle Rock Avenue and Oval Road, and other site improvements including the expansion of its parking lot, on property commonly known as 750 Eagle Rock Avenue, which property is identified on the tax maps of the Township of West Orange as Block 174, Lot 1.01, Township of West Orange. This matter is calendared as PB-26-03. The applicant is seeking any and all variances, waivers, site plan approvals, or other relief as may be required

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s Block 174, Lot 1.01, Township of West Orange. This matter is calendared as PB-26-03. The applicant is seeking any and all variances, waivers, site plan approvals, or other relief as may be required by the Planning Board to approve this application, including the following variances: 1. Section 25-12.1.b (Minimum distance from parking area curb to fencing, screening or structure, near the existing modular home) (5 feet required; >5 feet existing; 3 feet proposed) 2. Section 25-12.2.b.1 (Minimum number of parking spaces) (700 parking spaces required; 256 existing; 292 proposed) (an increase of 36 parking spaces); 3. Section 25-28.8.f.11 (Maximum retaining wall height) (4 feet permitted; 21.5 feet proposed); 4. Section 25-28.7.b.16 (Minimum setback of proposed

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improvements to top of steep slopes that are 10%-30%) (50 feet required; 10 feet proposed); 5. Section 25-28.7.b.16 (Minimum setback of proposed improvements to top of steep slopes that are greater than 30%) (100 feet required; 10 feet proposed); 6. Section 25-28.8b (Maximum disturbed area) (25% or greater slope category) (0% permitted; 10.9% proposed); 7. Section 25-28.8f.8 (Maximum driveway slope) (6 percent permitted; 10.5 percent existing to remain; 8.5% proposed); The applicant also requests a site plan waiver from Section 28-4.b.4 (Removal of trees on slopes of 10% or greater) (191 trees proposed to be removed on a slope 10% or greater). Please take further notice that a VIRTUAL public hearing on the application has been scheduled by the Planning Board for June 3, 2026, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. The instructions to access the hearing on the “Zoom” format are West Orange Planning Board Regular Meeting June 3, 2026, at 7:30 PM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86005091568?pwd=dGyi v83Wo5mVAIo6ggFU5p3PuyAhL2.1 Webinar ID: 860 0509 1568 Passcode: 199739 Dial in: 646 931 3860 Any interested party may appear at this hearing and participate in accordance with the rules of the Planning Board. All documents including the plans filed by the Applicant in connection with this application will be on file and available for public inspection no later than ten (10) days in advance of the hearing date. The application materials may be viewed in the Office of the Planning Board Secretary located at 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, during regular business hours (830 am to 430 pm), excluding holidays, and may also be accessed on the Township of West Orange website under the June 3, 2026 agenda at: https://www.westorange.org/ To verify the hours to view the application materials in-person, to make an appointment to view the file, or if you are having trouble accessing the application materials online, please contact the Planning Board Secretary Jamilet Baquerizo Vite by email at jvite@westorange.org or by telephone at (973) 325- 4111, Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 pm Law Offices of Richard Schkolnick, LLC Attorneys for Applicant By: Richard S. Schkolnick Dated: May 14, 2026 5/19/26 $167.32

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LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD SCHKOLNICK, LLC 75 Main Street Millburn, NJ 07041 (973) 232-5061 Attorneys for Applicant IN RE THE APPLICATION OF: | TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE : PLANNING BOARD Crestmont Country Club : | TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 750 Eagle Rock Avenue H | CERTIFICATION OF MAILING BLOCK 174, LOT 1.01 1 I, Richard S. Schkolnick, am the principal of the Law Offices of Richard S. Schkolnick, attorneys for Crestmont Country Club. 2. On May 19 and 20, 2026 I caused to be mailed in the U. S. Post Office in Millburn, New Jersey, a sealed envelope with postage prepaid thereon, by certified mail, return receipt requested, containing the enclosed notice, list, and white slips addressed to all those on the attached list at said addresses last known address. I certify that the foregoing statements made by me are true. I am aware that if any of the foregoing statements made by me is willfully false, I am subject to punishment. bed d hbk. ( Richard S. Schkolnick Dated: May 21, 2026

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TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Crestmont Country Club has filed an application with the Township of West Orange Planning Board seeking preliminary and final site plan approval to allow for the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Eagle Rock Avenue and Oval Road, and other site improvements including the expansion of its parking lot, on property commonly known as 750 Eagle Rock Avenue, which property is identified on the tax maps of the Township of West Orange as Block 174, Lot 1.01, Township of West Orange. This matter is calendared as PB-26-03. The applicant is seeking any and all variances, waivers, site plan approvals, or other relief as may be required by the Planning Board to approve this application, including the following variances: 1. Section 25-12.1.b (Minimum distance from parking area curb to fencing, screening or structure, near the existing modular home) (5 feet required; >5 feet existing; 3 feet proposed) 2. Section 25-12.2.b.1 (Minimum number of parking spaces) (700 parking spaces required; 256 existing; 292 proposed) (an increase of 36 parking spaces); 3. Section 25-28.8.f.11 (Maximum retaining wall height) (4 feet permitted; 21.5 feet proposed); 4. Section 25-28.7.b.16 (Minimum setback of proposed improvements to top of steep slopes that are 10%-30%) (50 feet required; 10 feet proposed); 5. Section 25-28.7.b.16 (Minimum setback of proposed improvements to top of steep slopes that are greater than 30%) (100 feet required; 10 feet proposed); 6. Section 25-28.8b (Maximum disturbed area) (25% or greater slope category) (0% permitted; 10.9% proposed); 7. Section 25-28.8f.8 (Maximum driveway slope) (6 percent permitted; 10.5 percent existing to remain; 8.5% proposed); The applicant also requests a site plan waiver from Section 28-4.b.4 (Removal of trees on slopes of 10% or greater) (191 trees proposed to be removed on a slope 10% or greater). Please take further notice that a VIRTUAL public hearing on the application has been scheduled by the Planning Board for June 3, 2026, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. The instructions to access the hearing on the “Zoom” format are West Orange Planning Board Regular Meeting June 3, 2026, at 7:30 PM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8600509 15682?pwd=dGyiv83 WoSmVA lo6ggFU5p3PuyAhL2.1 Webinar ID: 860 0509 1568 Passcode: 199739 Dial in: 646 931

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ge Planning Board Regular Meeting June 3, 2026, at 7:30 PM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8600509 15682?pwd=dGyiv83 WoSmVA lo6ggFU5p3PuyAhL2.1 Webinar ID: 860 0509 1568 Passcode: 199739 Dial in: 646 931 3860 Any interested party may appear at this hearing and participate in accordance with the rules of the Planning Board. All documents including the plans filed by the Applicant in connection with this application will be on file and available for public inspection no later than ten ( 10) days in advance of the hearing date. The application materials may be viewed in the Office of the Planning Board Secretary located at 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, during regular business hours (830 am to 430 pm), excluding holidays, and may also be accessed on the Township of West Orange website under the June 3, 2026 agenda at: https://www.westorange.org/ To verify the hours to view the application materials in-person, to make an appointment to view the file, or if you are having trouble accessing the application materials online, please

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contact the Planning Board Secretary Jamilet Baquerizo Vite by email at jvite@westorange.org or by telephone at (973) 325-4111, Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 pm Law Offices of Richard Schkolnick, LLC Attorneys for Applicant By: Richard S. Schkolnick Richard S. Schkolnick Dated: May 14, 2026

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