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6 PRESENTATION - Attorney Marsha Moore, presented the application on behalf of 525 Northfield Avenue, LLC. - Applicant is seeking preliminary and final site plan approval, as well as conditional use approval and certain C variances, to permit the redevelopment of the property located at 525 Northfield Avenue. - Application proposes demolition of an existing vacant structure, as well as the construction of a mixed-use building consisting of: ○ 95 residential units ○ 20% affordable units ○ 1,200 square feet of commercial space ○ 165 parking spaces - The 19 affordable units will be integrated into the building, match the quality and design of market-rate units, and be built concurrently with market-rate units - The property is approximately 2.53 acres and located at the Northfield Avenue and Sheridan Avenue intersection, along County Route 508 - Alongside the application, the design includes residential amenities: ○ Co-working space ○ Gym ○ Simulator room ○ Landscape zen garden - Application proposes 165 physical parking spaces. ○ EV credits increased parking count to 183 spaces ○ Included stacked parking - C variances requests include: ○ Front yard setback ○ Corner side setback ○ Impervious coverage ○ Building height ○ Number of stories ○ Residential buffer relief ○ Driveway distance to nearby residential property - The site previously contained a house. - The property has reportedly remained vacant since COVID - The applicant believes the project advances township redevelopment goals, supports affordable housing obligations, and enhances walkability - Limited tree removal proposed - Most removed trees are in bad conditions - Applicant is seeking to replace 27 trees with approximately 51 new replacements. - As required by the board, they appeared before the SPRAB. - Based on the comments from the board’s experts, the applicant has reduced the scope of the project from 105 units to 95 residential units. - Ms. Moore emphasized that the application had been substantially revised in response to prior feedback from the SPRAB meeting and city representatives - She stated that the applicant received and reviewed: ○ Planner Malvika Apte’s report dated April 8, 2026. ○ Board Engineer Ryan MacNeill’s report dated April 10, 2026. - Ms. Moore explained that the applicant would not seek a lighting variance because the engineer would testify that the project complies with

oard Engineer Ryan MacNeill’s report dated April 10, 2026. - Ms. Moore explained that the applicant would not seek a lighting variance because the engineer would testify that the project complies with lighting requirements.