6 2026 03 10 Tree Removal and Replacement Plan Supporting Letter

Tree Removal and Replacement Permit Application Block No. 174, Lot No. 1.01 West Orange Township, Essex County, New Jersey Langan Project No.: 101049802 10 March 2026 Page 3 of 5 8. Remove trees which will impair the growth and development of the remaining trees on the applicant's lot or on adjacent lots. Response: The removal of the existing trees will not impair the growth and development of the remaining trees on the applicant's lot or on adjacent lots. 9. Remove trees if tree removal will negatively alter existing drainage patterns and stormwater runoff. Response: The removal of the existing trees will not negatively alter existing drainage patterns or stormwater runoff. The proposed project includes stormwater management measures to improve the control of the runoff from the site. 10. Remove tree if it will result in soil erosion. Response: Soil erosion measures are provided with the proposed tree removal and the overall project scope of work to address the requirements to protect from soil erosion and sediment transport. A permit application will be submitted to Hudson-Essex-Passaic Soil Conservation District (HEPSCD) for review, approval, and enforcement. 11. Remove trees if it would increase the amount of stormwater runoff and/or negatively affect stormwater runoff patterns on any lot(s), whether contiguous or not. Response: The proposed project with the removal of the existing trees will not increase the stormwater runoff rate nor negatively alter existing drainage patterns or stormwater runoff. The proposed project includes stormwater management measures to improve the control of the runoff from the site. 12. Remove trees if it would constitute a significant change in the screening between existing or proposed structures on roads and/or adjacent lots. Response: The proposed project with the removal of the existing trees and the significant tree replacement required will not significantly change the screening between existing structures on roads and/or adjacent lots. The level of tree replacement will improve the appearance of the site from the adjacent roads and lots. 13. Remove trees where it would alter topography of the area where such tree(s) are located and will create conditions which may be injurious to the trees or other trees located nearby.