Response to Completeness 3282025 rcd 4 1 2025

M S W ROOSEVELT J. DONAT spPECIAL COUNSEL OFFICE 973 705 7414 | MOBILE 702 706 8448 MURPHY SCHILLER & WILKES LLP RDONAT@MURPHYLLP.COM March 28, 2025 VIA FEDEX OVERNIGHT Diana L. Chandler Planning & Development Township of West Orange 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 (973) 325-4111 RE: _ Response to Completeness Letter 66 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ (Block 134.02, Lots 75.03, 79 & 81) Dear Diana, This firm represents M Vega Investments LLC in connection with the above-referenced application. In response to the Completeness letter dated February 19, 2025, enclosed for filing, please find the following: 1. Five (5) copies of the Proposal; 2. Five (5) copies of the updated Checklist; and 3. Five (5) copies of the Memorandum: Justification for Relief. Please feel free to reach out to me directly at (973) 705-7414 with any questions related to this application. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Very truly yours, /s/ Roosevelt J. Donat ROOSEVELT J. DONAT, ESQ. Attorney for Applicant MURPHYLLP.COM NEWARK ONE GATEWAY CENTER, SUITE 400, NEWARK, NJ 07102 973 877 6984 | INFO@MURPHYLLP.COM NYC 5 PENN PLAZA, 19TH FLOOR, #19113, NEW YORK, NY 10001

PROPOSAL Date: March 28, 2025 Subject Property: 66 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ (Block 134.02, Lots 75.03, 79, and 81) Applicant: M Vega Investments LLC, a limited liability company Applicant’s Address: 66 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052 PROPOSAL: M Vega Investments LLC has applied to the West Orange Planning Board for preliminary and final major site plan approval, along with certain variances, in connection with the development of the property located at 66 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07052 (Block 134.02, Lots 75.03, 79, and 81) (“Property”). The Property currently consists of a one-floor commercial 10,000 sq. ft. building. M Vega Investments LLC proposes renovation on the existing building into a one-story retail business and incorporate eight parking spaces. Below please find information related to the current condition of the Property, along with information on the intended improvements associated with the new building on the Property: = The Property is currently located in the B-1 Retail Business zone. = This use is a permitted use. = The proposed renovation and addition to the existing building includes first floor office space with a conference and storage room. = The applicant proposes renovation on the existing building into a one-story retail business. = The current lot area of the Property is 10,000 sq. ft. and the proposed lot area remains the same. = The proposed side yard setback, combined side yard, building height, and maximum building coverage are all in compliance with the West Orange Zoning Ordinance. = The Applicant is seeking the following variances: o Maximum Lot Coverage. o Window Signs. o Curbing o Minimum Driveway Width. Overall, this Project will be a significant improvement to the Property’s current condition. We respectfully request the Planning Board grant the necessary approvals.

Thank you in advance for your consideration.

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SUSTAINABILITY CHECKLIST FORM APPLICANT— PRINT OR TYPE~ ALL SECTIONS TO BE COMPLETED: TOWNSHIP OK (Date) SUSTAINABLE BUILDING AND DESIGN STANDARDS. Name of LEED Aceredited Professional working on project: ‘List nf Energy Star and WaterSense appliances, fixtures and ‘Waste Management percent of all construction ond generated in projects larger than $25,00 Use of any water efficient lands Use of any on-dite renewable energy systems such as: @) Solar ti Wind Gii)__Geothennal Daiails of roofing materials designed 19 reduce the urban heat istand effect such ws: 4i) Construction of rooftop gardens to reduce solar goin in summer and insulate in winter Use of rooting materials that are no darker than alight gray or demonstrate how alternate roofing materials reduce the urban heat island effect r Details af any sustainable stormwater systerns employed such as: (i) Bioswales/ mingardens Permeable surfaces Grey water systems Retention and detention facilities (¥)___ Continuous wenching A list oF native and well adapled species used in lendseaping {o eliminate the need for fertilization and pesticides: ote Pease iniente for each ofthe sustinablebuitding/esign its ist he extent to which the measure is being incorporated in the project or, wlternatively, indicate the easanis) why it not being incorporate! in the project Av of tpril 2, 25