Supporting Documentation · Jun 24, 2026
Cvr Ltr and Application Packet W Exhibits Orange Prospect LLC April 2026
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Kenneth D. McPherson III +1 973.596.4415 (t) kmcpherson@fbtgibbons.com April 22, 2026 VIA HAND DELIVERY & EMAIL Township of West Orange Planning Board Attn: Jamilet Baquerizo Vite Township of West Orange Municipal Building 66 Main Street West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Re: Orange Prospect LLC (“Applicant”) 111 Prospect Avenue– Block 151, Lot 17.01 (“Property”) B-2 General Business Zone Submission of Application for Amended Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Approval Dear Ms. Baquerizo Vite: This office represents Orange Prospect LLC (“Applicant”), seeking approval of certain improvements at the property located within the Township of West Orange at 111 Prospect Avenue, otherwise known on the Township of West Orange tax maps as Block 151, Lot 17.01 (the “Property”). The enclosed application seeks amended preliminary and final major site plan approval in connection with certain site improvements to the long-standing and previously approved restaurant / banquet facility use at the Property, including reconfigured rear parking and circulation improvements, updated grading, drainage, landscaping and lighting, building improvements, and related relief consisting of a Soil Removal Permit, Stormwater Permit, Tree Removal & Replacement Permit, and an extension of time to install replacement trees, all as further detailed in the enclosed submission materials (the “Application”) In support of this Application to the Township of West Orange Planning Board, please find enclosed the following for review: - One (1) Original and four (4) copies of the Application for Amended Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan approval, to which the following are annexed: Exhibit A: Project Description, dated April 2026, prepared by FBT Gibbons LLP; Exhibit B: Township of West Orange Site Plan Checklist; Exhibit C: Tree Removal and Replacement Permit Application and associated Checklist; One Gateway
ip of West Orange Site Plan Checklist; Exhibit C: Tree Removal and Replacement Permit Application and associated Checklist; One Gateway Center | Newark, New Jersey 07102 | 973.596.4500 FBT Gibbons LLP | fbtgibbons.com G118599.G112642 4935-3884-9700v1
Orange Prospect LLC 111 Prospect Avenue– Block 151, Lot 17.01 Amended Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Application April 22, 2026 Page 2 Exhibit D: Corporate Ownership Disclosure Statement for Orange Prospect LLC; Exhibit E: Copies of prior issued Township of West Orange Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment adopted Resolutions concerning the Property; Exhibit F: Copies of Existing Recorded Easements/Restrictions for the Property; Exhibit G: Verification of Taxes & Sewer Charges Paid, dated March 23, 2026; and Exhibit H: Certified List of properties within 200 feet, with utilities contacts, for purposes of Public Notice issuance; Exhibit I: Applicant’s Affidavit of Ownership and Authorization; and Exhibit J: Township of West Orange Application for Stormwater Permit ; - Five (5) sets of signed and sealed Civil Engineering Site Plans entitled “Amended Preliminary and Final Site Plan,” prepared by Petry Engineering, dated January 31, 2025, consisting of thirty-two (32) sheets; - Five (5) sets of Architectural Plans (Restaurant Building), prepared by J. Michael Petry, A.I.A., dated December 19, 2025, consisting of the following eight (8) sheets: i. A-100 Existing First Floor Plan; ii. A-101 Proposed First Floor Plan; iii. A-102 Existing Second Floor Plan; iv. A-103 Proposed Second Floor Plan; v. A-200 Front Elevations; vi. A-201 Left Side Elevations; vii. A-102 Rear Elevations; and viii. A-103 Right Side Elevations ; - Five (5) sets of Architectural Floor Plans and Elevations (Main Building), prepared by J. Michael Petry, A.I.A., dated December 19, 2025, consisting of the following three (3) sheets: i. A-100 Existing Partial Floor Plan (Phase II); ii. A-102 Proposed Floor Plans – (Phase II), including Proposed Partial First Floor Plan and Proposed Partial Second Floor Plan; and iii. A-200 Elevations and Typical Sections, including Existing Rear Elevation,
Proposed Partial First Floor Plan and Proposed Partial Second Floor Plan; and iii. A-200 Elevations and Typical Sections, including Existing Rear Elevation, Proposed Rear Elevation, Existing Typical Section (Greenhouse), and Proposed Typical Section (Greenhouse Alteration) - Five (5) signed and sealed sets of the Boundary Survey, prepared by ZL Land Surveying, dated February 29, 2012; One Gateway Center | Newark, New Jersey 07102 | 973.596.4500 FBT Gibbons LLP | fbtgibbons.com G118599.G112642 4935-3884-9700v1
Orange Prospect LLC 111 Prospect Avenue– Block 151, Lot 17.01 Amended Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Application April 22, 2026 Page 3 - Five (5) sets of the Stormwater Management Report, prepared by Petry Engineering, dated December 27, 2024, revised December 19, 2025; - Five (5) copies of Soil Moving Permit Request, prepared by Petry Engineering; - Five (5) copies of Environmental Impact Statement, prepared by Petry Engineering, dated February 27, 2026; - One (1) Form W-9 (executed by Applicant); - One (1) Check payable to the Township of West Orange in the amount of $1,876.02 (Amended Site Plan Application Fee); - One (1) Check payable to the Township of West Orange in the amount of $1,000.00 (Tree Removal and Replacement Permit Application Fee); - One (1) Check payable to the Township of West Orange in the amount of $125.00 (Soil Movement Permit Application Fee); - One (1) Check payable to the Township of West Orange in the amount of $4,451.35 (Stormwater Permit Application Fee); - One (1) Check payable to the Township of West Orange in the amount of $1,550.00 (Digitizing Fee); and - One (1) Check payable to the Township of West Orange in the amount of $6,500.00 (Board Professional Escrow Review Deposit). PDF copies of the above-cited substantive Application submission materials will follow via email for distribution to the Board’s professionals. Upon review, please advise as to whether a technical review discussion can be scheduled with the Site Plan Review Advisory Board (SPRAB) on May 12, 2026. We thank you for your courtesy regarding this Application. Very truly yours, /s/ Kenneth D. McPherson III Kenneth D. McPherson III, Esq. Enclosures One Gateway Center | Newark, New Jersey 07102 | 973.596.4500 FBT Gibbons LLP | fbtgibbons.com G118599.G112642 4935-3884-9700v1
TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE - APPLICATION FORM FOR THE » PLANNING BOARD OR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT i HONS ee Full Legal Name: Orange Prospect tic | (Last) (Fis i seMailing Address: {11 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey 07052 *"Tetephone Number: ose 5200 Cu. eric@arcoroof.com (State) Zip) ** Please New Jersey Limited Liability Company leas tod isthe Appl SRRSERRERESEa!, C) Corporation, 1 Partnership, (2 Other___ (LLC) Attorney contact (below) [f the Applicant is a corporation or partnership, a list of the names and addresses of persons having a 10% jon or partnership must be attached, See Attached Corporate Disclosure for any « interest or more in the corporati correspondence or phone calls. Retationship of the applicant to the property: (8 Owner, £1 Tenant or Lessee, O) Purchaser under contract (with consent of owner, O) Other (please specify) N/A If the applicant is not the owner of the property in question, the applicant must submit an affidavit with the owner(s) authorization to proceed with this process. [BPROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION ; O Check here if same as applicant. [fthe owner, is not the applicant, please complete the following: Same as Applicant Owner's Name: ‘Address? Same as Applicant . . ‘Same as Applican! tay, Same as Applicant : Email; , “*"Telephone Number: (__) [CRROPERTY INFORMATION Street Address: 711 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey Block Nuraber(s): 181 Lot Number(s): 172" : Tax Plate: Tax Map Sheet 77 + Zone of Property B2 The location of the property is approximately 0 feet fromthe intersection of Prospect Avenue : and. Woodland Avenue (closest inteseston,) card of Adjustment or Planning Board hearings involving <8 pronecty? al: (PB-25-02) dated 6/4/25; See attached Exhibit " oe 4 lo G Yes, Date(s): Most recent approv: If yes, please attach copies of the written decisions adopted by the Board to each application. See attached Exhibit for all on file approvals B 151, L 15.03 owned by Please attach a list of all contiguous or adjacent property owned by the applicant or owner, [3] None Note: 03 related but distinct owner {3 this property listed in "The Historic Sites Survey” prepared by Robert Guter 7/9/1992 OD Yes &I No Has there been any previous Zoning B TAPLANENGGMADDecranent CifirarpsPUMZDA <ippticuton 4 Sake
[DAVPEOR APPLICATION Indicate the type of application being submitted, check al! baxes that apply. Note that more than one variance may be necessary, please indicate the number of each type needed: 1) Gi Interpretation of ordinance or map. i 2) C Appeal of action of Zoning Officer. 3) D Variance “Ct” Reason: O] shape of property; 0 physical features; 1 exceptional situation. | pti 4) Variance “C2”. { H 1 5) O Variance “D”. 6) C Subdivision without variances: CI major; Ciminor; O preliminary; final; Opretiminary and final. 7) Ci Subdivision with variances: © major; O minor; C1 preliminary; C1 final, preliminary and final. 8) D Site Plan: C1 preliminary; 0 final; preliminary and final; C1 with variances; C1 without variances, 9) 2 Amended Site Plan. (Amended preliminary and final) 10) EJ Conditional Use. £0) Cl Conceptual 12) C Home Professfonal Office. oo 13) CO Home Occupation. it ; x Tree Remov. 14) 2 Soll Removal Permit. X Stormwater Permits» Tee ee Please list the specific Sections of the Ordinance for whitch # varlance.ts sought. {P additional space is required, please attach a List, N/A al & Replacement Permit ‘time to install replacement trees Section: 7 Proposed: 3 Description: Section: 3 Proposed: ; Description: Section: 7 Proposed: “_} Description: an Secti ; Proposed: __; Description: ' } : ‘: : PROPERTY restaurant/ banquet facility if your proposal: etailed description i: i ion G:) 7 ‘ of your propos (amore deal desrgon dar pong atee ber, cculaton \g additonal improvements to the existing buildings. ' [ EcDESCRIPTEO? Existing Use of the Property Briefly deserite the major elements to existing approved use, caping. lighting, and Phase 2 construction involvin See Attached Project Description. lands 8.3 (approx.) (acres) ‘The property is__ 961,261 (approx) (square feet); inpervious Surface Coverage: 1, 60.53 % (218, 677 5) proposed: 59.76 % (215, 880 sf) Building Coverage: present: 13:45 % (48.6175) propased: 14.69 % (63,080 sf) ii Is the property located: : Within 200 Feet of another cunicipality? O Yes No ' Adjacent to an existing or proposed county road? Yes ONo Adjacent to other county land? O Yes @No Adjacent toa state highway? G Yes no TAPLANNINEERDIDacemsne Esheurs PU-EDA Aopticstina b20-TS.bre
The following information i i . application: ion is respectfully cequested to enable the Board to facilitate the processing of this Applicant Contact APPLICANT'S ATTORNEY: Kenneth D. McPherson Ill, Esq. Telephone Number: (973 )_849-1722 Email; Kmepherson@fbtgibbons.com Address: FBT Gibbons LLP, One Gateway Center, Newark, New Jersey 07102 - Mi .E., P.P., AIA. APPLICANT'S ENGINEER: J. Michael Petry, P.E., P.P., AJA. Telephone Number: (973 ) 227-7004 Email; ikePetry@petryengineering.com Address: Petry Engineering, 155 Passaic Avenue, Suite 350, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 APPLICANT'S ARCHITECT: J. Michael Petry, P.E., P.P., AJA. mikepetry@petryengineering.com Telephone Number: (973) _ 227-7004 Email: Address: Petry Engineering, 155 Passaic Avenue, Suite 350, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 APPLICANT'S PLANNER: J: Michael Petry, P.E., P.P., AIA. 227-7004 wees Emails. ikepetry@pett engineering.com Telephone Number: (973) Petry Engineering, 155 Passaic Avenue, Suite 350, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 Address: oruerexeerris: _VA"4 Telephone Number:( — ) Email: Address: (Fnecessary, please list any additional experts below, including address, telephone number and email address. N/Altbd TAPCANNINE RADIDucument LbrarAPTAZUA Applets 420-15 doe
N/A 4a) 4B) dC-1) 4C-2) 4D) 4) Please attach a written statement labeled "PROPOSAL", describe the major elements of your proposal, and describe in detail the physical and use changes proposed. N/A , Please attach a written statement labeled “REASONS FOR RELIEF", which fully answers 4C-1, 4C-2 or 4D (Special Reasons) AND part 4E (Negative Criteria). = N/A (For C1 variances only) The strict application of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would result in the peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties or exceptional undue hardship under M.JAS.A. 40:35D- 70c(L). List in detail wherein this case conforms to this requirement, including, if applicable, reference to the exceptional narrowness, shallowness, or shape of the property, or the exceptional topographical conditions affecting the peoperty which applicant contends warrants the granting of the variance. N/A (For C2 variances anly) State how the purposes of the Municipal Land Use Law would be advanced by a deviation from the zoning ordinance requirements and the benefits of the deviation would substantially outweigh any detriment according to N.J.S.A 40:55D-70c(2). Please list alt benefits of the deviation to the Township and any adverse effects. State how the benefits of the deviation would substantially outweigh any detriment to the Township. N/A (For D verlances orily) State the special reasons under N.J.S.A 40:55D-70d. affecting this property. N/A ‘The granting of this variance Will: nat be substantially detrimental to the public good and will not substantially impair the intent of the zone plan and zoning: ordinance. List'in detail the reasons, among others, why the variance can be ‘granted without being materially detrimental to the welfare of the community or injurious to the property or impravements of others in the neighborhood and zona. \y/A, \T SUBSUSSION Please list all maps and other exhibits accompanying this application. Attach an additional sheet if +Stormwater Permit Appli ichtion , Y 4B) necessary. 4 Soil Moving Permit Request J. Michael Petry, P.E., P.P., A.LA. 02/27/2026 ITEM SIGNED BY DATE/REVISION Amended Site Plan (32 Sheets) _|J. Michael Petry, PE. PP ATA. 01/31/2025 Boundary Survey Zdravko Lucin, L.P.S. 02/29/2012 Floor Plans & Elevations (8 Sheets)J. Michael Petry, P.E., PP, ATA Ta19/2025 Stormwater Management Report |J. Michael Petty, P-E.. P-P-, RTA |
/2025 Boundary Survey Zdravko Lucin, L.P.S. 02/29/2012 Floor Plans & Elevations (8 Sheets)J. Michael Petry, P.E., PP, ATA Ta19/2025 Stormwater Management Report |J. Michael Petty, P-E.. P-P-, RTA | 12/27/2024; revised 12/19/2025 Floor Plans & Elevations (6 Sheets) J. Michael Petry, P. Environmental Impact Statement J. Michae! PAP ATA 42/49/2025 + 1 Petry, P.E.,P.P.,ALA 02/27/2026 +Tree Removal & Replacement Permit Application + TLNOTCE Applicant is responsible to publish and serve notice of this application in accordance with Zoning Board of Adjustment/Planning Board requirements; however, notice may not be served until this application is certified as complete and the administrative officer has assigned the applicant a public hearing date, Acknowledged. Applicant will publish and service notice of this appl TAPLANNING BRODsewment LinrarslPA-ZMA Appicutan $201 Solos lication upon the Board's scheduling of a hearing date.
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