66 Franklin Ave ZB 24 18 Completeness Memo February 19 2025 rcd 2 19 2025

1 | Page 105 Grove Street, Suite 3 Montclair, NJ 07042 www.Nishuanegroup.com 973.954.2677 February 19, 2025 Ms. Diana Chandler-Zimmerman Board Secretary Township of West Orange Zoning Board of Adjustment 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Re: Completeness Review Letter 66 Franklin Avenue Block #134.02, Lots 75.03, 79, 81 Preliminary and Final Site Plan Approval with variances ZB-24-18 Dear Ms. Chandler-Zimmerman, This office has reviewed the application submitted by M Vega Investments, LLC (“Applicant”). The Applicant filed an application with the West Orange Board of Adjustment for a preliminary and major site plan approval in connection with the development of a mixed-use building with office space on the ground level and a residential unit on the second floor (according to the submitted proposal) In preparation of this memorandum, the following documents were reviewed: 1. Transmittal Letter, from Roosevelt Donat, dated October 23, 2024. 2. Township of West Orange Application Form for the Planning Board or Board of Adjustment, October 14, 2024. 3. Checklist of Required Items. 4. W-9, M Vega Investments, dated October 14, 2024. 5. Resolution of Denial, ZB-21-01, dated April 20, 2023. 6. Proposal for M Vega Investments 7. Site Plan, prepared by Stonefield Engineering & Design, dated October 8, 2024. 8. Property Survey, prepared by Stonefield Engineering & Design, dated June 28, 2021, last revised March 19, 2024. 9. Photo Exhibit, prepared by Stonefield Engineering & Design, dated October 21, 2024.

2 | Page 105 Grove Street, Suite 3 Montclair, NJ 07042 www.Nishuanegroup.com 973.954.2677 10. Summary of Approvals and Permits, prepared by Stonefield Engineering & Design, dated October 8, 2024. 11. Stormwater Management Statement, prepared by Stonefield Engineering & Design, dated October 8, 2024. 12. Solid Waste Management Plan, prepared by Stonefield Engineering & Design, dated October 8, 2024. 13. Truck Turn Exhibit, prepared by Stonefield Engineering & Design, dated August 16, 2022, last revised October 18, 2024. 14. List of property owners to be served notice, prepared on October 16, 2024. 15. Trucking Information. 16. Verification of Taxes & Sewer Charges Paid, dated December 11, 2024. Completeness This application requires preliminary and final site plan approval, and as such is required to submit a checklist for major site plan development along with the required items associated with a checklist. A blank checklist was submitted. Further, Section G was not properly completed and has conflicting information. The proposal provided proposes to develop a mixed use building with retail on the first floor and a residential unit on the second floor. This is not reflected in the submitted site plan and associated zoning table. In addition, the proposal goes on to propose the renovation of the existing building into a one-story retail business. It is unclear at this point, what is actually being proposed by the applicant. The applicant also did not provide Reasons for Relief in accordance with 4B-4E in Section G. Because of the lack of a completed checklist and lack of other information discussed above, no further completeness or planning review was conducted. This application is deemed INCOMPLETE.

3 | Page 105 Grove Street, Suite 3 Montclair, NJ 07042 www.Nishuanegroup.com 973.954.2677 Respectfully submitted, George Wheatle Williams, PP, AICP Principal, Nishuane Group, LLC. Erik DeLine, PP, AICP, LEED AP Associate, Nishuane Group, LLC.