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! Notary Public LEGAL NOTICE OF SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE PLANNING BOARD Application No: PB-25-11 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that an application will be heard on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 07:30 P.M. EST, a virtual public special meeting hearing will be conducted before the Town- ship of West Orange Planning Board (the “Board’), via Zoom, a web-based video conference

EST, a virtual public special meeting hearing will be conducted before the Town- ship of West Orange Planning Board (the “Board’), via Zoom, a web-based video conference application, or by telephone (as described below)), to permit applicant, 525 Northfield Ave., LLC (“Applicant”), to demolish the existing structure and construct a new four (4) story mixed use building at 525 Northfield Avenue, and designated as Block 159.04, Lot 1.01 on the Tax Map of the Township of West Orange, New Jersey (“Property”). The Property consists of approximately 2.53 acres (110,025 square feet) and is located at the intersection of Northfield Avenue and Sheridan Avenue in the Township of West Orange (“Township”), within the B-2 General Busi- ness District, where mixed-use development is a permitted conditional use pursuant to §25-24.2.b.2(m). The proposed building will contain approximately 1,250 sq. ft. commercial space and various amenities for the residen- tial tenants on the first floor, a total of 95 residential units (some of which will be set-aside as affordable) and various residential tenant amenities on the upper floors and 165 equivalent parking spaces (inclusive of the electric vehicle credit and stacked parking spaces), along with associated site plan improvements (the “Project”).

Applicant has applied to the Board and seeks preliminary and final major site plan approval, conditional use approval, tree removal permit and the following “c” bulk variance re- lief from Chapter 25 of the West Orange Land Use Regula- tions (“LURO”). (a) Front Yard Setback: 2.6 ft. proposed where 30 ft. is required (§25 Bulk Standards Attachment 3); (b) Corner Lot Side Front Yard Setback: 0.4 ft. pro posed where 25 ft. is required (§25 Bulk Standards Attachment 3); (c) Maximum Impervious Coverage: 83.77% of the effective lot area and 63.94% of the total lot area proposed where 60% is permitted (§25 Bulk Stand ards Attachment 3); (d) Maximum Building Coverage: 53.0% of the effec tive lot area and 40.41 of the total lot area proposed where 40% is permitted (§25 Bulk Standards Attach ment 3); (e) Building Height: 38.5 ft. and 4 stories proposed where 35 ft and 2.5 stories permitted (§25 Bulk Standards Attachment 3); (f) Driveway Distance from Residential District: 13.6 ft. proposed where 50 ft. required (§25-12.1.1); and (g) Residential Buffer: 13.6 ft. exists, a minimum of 25.5 ft. is proposed where minimum of 50 ft. re quired (§25-11.3) With respect to the proposed tree removal and replace- ment, 27 trees are to be removed. To account for the trees to be removed, 51 new replacement trees and 51 are pro- posed, in compliance the LURO. In addition, the Applicant reserves the right to seek, and requests that the Application be deemed amended to include and the Board grant, any additional determinations, approvals, permits, variances, in- terpretations, waivers, or exceptions from the LURO, the Municipal Land Use Law, as reflected on the filed plans and application materials filed (as same may be amended or re- vised from time to time without further notice) or deter- mined to be necessary during the review and processing of this application or during the hearing

or re- vised from time to time without further notice) or deter- mined to be necessary during the review and processing of this application or during the hearing process Any person interested in this application will have the op- portunity to address the Board at the special virtual meet- ing on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 07:30 p.m. EST via Zoom, a web-based video conference application, or by telephone using the following: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://link.edgepilot.com/x/AQbDMt-iT46_Vx7rTHbX_LTI?u= https://usO2Web.zoom.uSs/j/86742812407 ? pwd=wZ0cWWR13 C8Z6mxa4b1M2AIqNOcAP6.1 or you may join the meeting by telephone by dialing the be- low number. Or Telephone: Dial: US: 646-931-3860 Webinar ID: 867 4281 2407 Passcode: 681919 Any interested person may appear in person via the Zoom or through an attorney and be recognized by the Board at tha anneanriata tima Tha haarinn an tha Annlicatian maw ha

Re ed ee ee od adjourned, postponed or continued to such additional or other dates as the Board may determine. The Township of West Orange is utilizing the Zoom service to conduct virtual meetings in compliance with the New Jer- sey Open Public Meetings Act. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that all documents relating to this application can be inspected by the public in the of- fice of the Secretary of the Board in the Municipal Building, located at 66 Main Street, West Orange, NJ 07052, by ap- pointment only. Please contact the Secretary, Jamilet Baquerizo Vite via telephone 973) 325-4111 or via email at jv ite@westorange.org to set up a time and date to view the documents. FOR MORE INFORMATION and any questions on how to ac- cess virtual meetings, participate, provide public comment, and review agendas, plans and application materials, or to schedule an in office visit please contact the contact the Secretary of the Board at (973) 325-4111 during regular busi- ness hours. Respectfully 525 Northfield Ave., LLC - Applicant /s/ Marsha M. Moore MARSHA M. MOORE, ESQ. Post Polak, P.A. 425 Eagle Rock Avenue, Ste 200 Roseland, New Jersey 07068 (973) 228-9900 ext. 220 mmoore@postpolak.com 5/31/26 $247.42

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