Application Submission Cover Letter_05112026

T h e L e g a l C e n t e r O n e R i v e r f r o n t P l a z a N e w a r k , N e w J e r s e y 0 7 1 0 2 T e l : ( 9 7 3 ) 6 4 3 - 7 0 0 0 F a x ( 9 7 3 ) 6 4 3 - 6 5 0 0 101 Park Avenue 28th Floor New York, NY 10178 Tel: (212) 643-7000 Fax: (212) 643-6500 M a tth e w P . P o s a d a M e m b e r D i r e c t D i a l : 9 7 3 - 6 4 3 - 2 4 0 9 E m a i l : m p o s a d a @ s i l l s c u m m i s .c o m May 11, 2026 Via Hand-Delivery & Electronic Mail Township of West Orange Planning Board 60 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Attn: Ms. Jamilet Baquerizo Vite Planning Board Secretary planningboard@westorange.org Re: Preliminary and Final Major Subdivision Application (Residential) Applicant: Catalyst Development Group LLC Property: 27 Fairway Drive, Block 86.01, Lot 6 Township of West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey Zone District: R-5 District Dear Ms. Baquerizo Vite: As you are aware, this office represents Catalyst Development Group LLC (“Catalyst”) in connection with the property commonly known as 27 Fairway Drive and designated as Block 86.01, Lot 6 on the Official Tax Map of the Township of West Orange (the “Property”). Catalyst is requesting major subdivision approval, with bulk “c” variance relief, to subdivide the Property into three (3) lots. Per the Township professional reports and the Site Plan Review Advisory Board meeting conducted on April 14, 2026, Catalyst has revised its plans to reflect those recommended revisions and required details including those amendments to eliminate and replace the proposed minor subdivision application with a preliminary and final major subdivision application. Enclosed herewith for completeness review and hearing scheduling purposes, please find the following: