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Supporting Documentation · Jun 24, 2026

PB2604 Orange Prospect LLC Affidavit of Service and Publication

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for 26 spaces where 20 spaces is permitted before a landscaped break is required; fighting under §§ 25-14.3 and 25-14.1(d), including walkway, parking, street and/or property-line Illumination; wallfence standards under § 25-8 4(a), freestanding sign standards under 25-15.3C2; a specific stormwater retention ownship standard under § 25-29.4s2; and any additional variances, waivers, exceptions, interpretations, continuations of existing nonconforming conditions, modifications of prior approval conditions or other approvals reflected In the plans ot determined necessary during review. The video platform access information for the Special Meeting of the Township of West Orange Planning Board to be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, is as follows: Link: hitps://usO2web.zoom.us//821044785 76?pwd=urBgSMYfXvnDbrMYyoktr7KtSmgG 0S.1 Webinar ID: 821 0447 8576 Passcode: 361492 DiaHin: 1-646-931-3860. At the hearing, any interested party may appear, personally or through counsel, and may ask questions, cross-examine witnesses, present testimony, and offer comments concerning the Application. Ail plans, materials and documents relating to the Application are on file in the Office of the Township of West Orange Planning Board at the Township Municipal Building, Room 216, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, and are available for public inspection during normal business hours. Materials may aiso be available through the Pianning Board website at htips:/Avwew.westorange-org/527/Planning- Board . Any questions on the Application or the Zoom meeting access instructions may be directed to the Planning Board Secretary at 973-325-4111 or planningboard@westorange. org . ORANGE PROSPECT LLC By. _ Kenneth D. McPherson ill, Esq. FBT Gibbons LLP One Gateway Center Newark, New Jersey 07102 (973) 596-4415 Attomeys for the Appficant $104.87 Pub Date: June 13th, 2026 Order#: E-1214 G118599.G112642 - Orange Prospect | Page 2 of 2

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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Order Number: 60514 State of New Jersey Morris County | am a duly authorized representative of httos://www.tapinto.net | certify that the Publication meets all eligibility criteria required by N.J.S.A. 35:3-3(b) and P.L. 2025, C.72, including that: The Publication is an online news publication in electronic format that contains news on matters of public concer and has published news predominantly in the English language at least once per week for at least three years continuously. The Publication displays on its website its average monthly unique website visits and the geographic breakdown of those visits by !P address as well as the criteria provided by N.J.S.A. 35:3-3(b)(11)(b). TAPinto West Orange 6/10/2026 Jfouf—— T 4, Legal Clerk Gases AA reais sboianytiubtc State of New Jersey County of Morris LORRAINE M MARRERO NOTARY PUBLIC OF NEW JERSEY My Comission Expires July 12, 2028 My commission expires f

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - WEST ORANGE TAPinto LEGAL LongLod > ee Submitted At: June 10, 2026 - 04:46 PM Publication date: June 10, 2026 - 11:07 PM NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGSPECIAL MEETING OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE PLANNING BOARD PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Township of West Orange Planning Board will hold a special public meeting on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., virtually via Zoom, to review and take formal action upon the application of Orange Prospect LLC (the “Applica nt”), identified as Planning Board Application No. PB-26-04. The Applicant seeks amended preliminary and final major site plan approval, together with related permits, waivers, variances, interpretation s and/or other relief, for the existing restaurant/banquet facility located at 111 Prospect Avenue, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, identified as Block 151, Lot 17.01 on the Township tax map. The Property contains approximately 8.29 acres, is located in the B-2 General Business Zone and has long been used as a catering/banquet hall and restaurant facility formerly known as The Manor. The Applicant previously received preliminary and final major site plan approval with bulk variance relief and waivers pursuant to Planning Board Resolution PB-25-02, memorialized June 4, 2025, which permitted driveway, walkway, valet parking, main building, porte-cochere, community garden, parking, occupancy, impervious coverage, tree replacement and related site improvements. The Prior Approval permitted 471 parking spaces, including EV credits, 1,515-person occupancy, and 60.53% impervious coverage, reduced

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vious coverage, tree replacement and related site improvements. The Prior Approval permitted 471 parking spaces, including EV credits, 1,515-person occupancy, and 60.53% impervious coverage, reduced from an existing 61.75%, where 60% is permitted. The present Application seeks amended approval for revised and additional improvements, including renovations and modifications to portions of the existing banquet hall and restaurant buildings; reconstruction and reconfiguration of portions of the rear parking area; revised parking, circulation, driveway and walkway improvements; grading, drainage, stormwater, landscaping and lighting improvements; new storm sewer infrastructure; modifications to courtyard, patio, gazebo, landscaped wall, fountain, outdoor amenity and paved walkway areas; EV parking/charging improvements; limited soil movement/soil removal; and related site work.The

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amended plan proposes 486 parking spaces, including EV credits, maximum occupancy of 1,563 people, and reduced impervious coverage of approximately 59.76%, whereas 60% is permitted. The Application sory building, also includes confirmation that existing second-floor space within the restaurant/acces including kitchen, living/dining, bedroom and bathroom areas, may be used for staff, chef or other 7 employee accommodation/support purposes accessory and incidental to the principal restaurant/banquet facility use. The Application further seeks approval for removal of five (5) additional Giants, trees in the 6-inch to 13-inch D.B.H. category and planting of ten (10) replacement Thuja Green of seventy-six (76) resulting in a total replanting program of 348 replacement trees and anet increase trees as part of the overall tree removal and replacement program. The Applicant also seeks an extension of time to complete certain replacement plantings pursuant to Township Code § 28-8.Overall, the Applicant seeks amended preliminary and final major site plan approval, stormwater permit approval, soil movement/soil removal permit approval, tree removal and replacement approval, an extension of time to complete tree replanting, and bulk “c” variance relief under N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c), if deemed necessary by the Board, together with any required waivers, exceptions, interpretations or other relief, including relief related to: the 50-foot residential buffer under Township Code § 25-11.3; parking row length under § 25-12.1 for 26 spaces where 20 spaces is permitted before a landscaped break is required; lighting under §§ 25-14.3 and 25-14.1(d), including walkway, parking, street and/or property-line illumination; wall/fence standards under § 25-8.4(a); freestanding sign standards under § 25-15.3C2; a specific stormwater retention Township standard under § 25-29.4s2; and any additional variances, waivers, exceptions, interpretations, continuations of existing nonconforming conditions, modifications of prior

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stormwater retention Township standard under § 25-29.4s2; and any additional variances, waivers, exceptions, interpretations, continuations of existing nonconforming conditions, modifications of prior approval conditions or other approvals reflected in the plans or determined necessary during review.The Zoom video platform access information for the Special Meeting of the Township of West Orange Planning Board to be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, is as follows: Link: https://usO2web.zoom.us/j/82104478576?pwd=urBgSMYfxXvnDbrMYy5ktr7ktSmqGoS. 1Webinar ID: 821 0447 8576 Passcode: 361492 Dial-In: 1-646-931-3860.At the hearing, any interested party may appear, personally or through counsel, and may ask questions, cross-examine witnesses, present testimony, and offer comments concerning the Application. All plans, materials and documents relating to the Application are on file in the Office of the Township of West Orange Planning Board at the Township Municipal Building, Room 216, 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey 07052, and are available for public inspection during normal business hours. Materials may also be available through the Planning Board website at https://www-westorange.org/527/Planning-Board . Any questions on the Application or the Zoom meeting access instructions may be directed to the Planning Board Secretary at 973-325-4111 or planningboard@westorange.org .ORANGE PROSPECT LLCBy: Kenneth D. McPherson Ill, Esq.FBT Gibbons LLPOne Gateway CenterNewark, New Jersey 07102(973) 596-4415Attorneys for the Applicant Entity Name: FBT Gibbons LLP One Gateway Center, Newark, Nj, 07102 Phone: +1 (973) 596-4500 Email: hgeneslaw@fbtgibbons.com

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