2026 02 27 Environmental Impact Statement 2

2 INTRODUCTION This Environmental Impact Statement was written as part of an Amended Site Plan submittal for the existing banquet hall facility, formerly known as “The Manor”, which is located at 111 Prospect Avenue in the Township of West Orange in Essex County, New Jersey. This report was prepared by Petry Engineering and has considered all environmental regulations that have been outlined by the necessary authorities of the Local, State and Federal government. Petry Engineering, LLC has performed a detailed review of the West Orange Land Use Regulations as well as the Essex County Site Plan Standards. In addition, we have reviewed the NJDEP GeoWeb mapping for the area to establish potential constraints and regulatory requirements. Since the property is currently developed and has been functioning as a catering facility for many decades, the property is significantly disturbed. The proposal that is before the Board calls for renovation of the existing banquet hall and restaurant and reconstruction of the rear parking lot, all of which is exclusively within previously disturbed areas. It should be noted that the Applicant has already received Preliminary and Final Site Plan approval for the reconstruction of the driveway entrances and front parking lot in May 2025 and is now submitting for Amended Site Plan Approval. As part of the approval process, The Applicant will be required to seek approvals from the Township of West Orange Planning Board, the Essex County Planning Board, and the Hudson- Essex-Passaic Soil Conservation District (which issues the Soil Erosion Control Permit and RFA). In addition, the Applicant will be required to obtain a Soil Moving Permit and a Tree Removal and Replacement Permit from the Township. EXISTING CONDITIONS The subject property is located at 111 Prospect Avenue, at the corner of Prospect Avenue and Woodland Avenue in the Township of West Orange, NJ. The property consists of 8.29± acres of land. It is located within the B-2 General Business Zone. The adjacent properties to the south and