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M S W ROOSEVELT J. DONAT counseL OFFICE 973 705 7414 | MOBILE 702 706 8448 MURPHY SCHILLER & WILKES LLP ROONAT@MURPHYLLP.COM October 23, 2024 VIA FEDEX OVERNIGHT Jamilet Baquerizo Vite, Planning Board Secretary Township of West Orange 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 (973) 325-4111 RE: Planning Board Application 66 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ (Block 134.02, Lots 75.03, 79 & 81) Dear Jamilet, This firm represents M Vega Investments LLC in connection with the above-referenced application. Enclosed for filing, please find the following: 1. One (1) and four (4) copies of the Township of West Orange Planning Board Application; 2. One (1) check in the amount of $1,321.75 for the Application Fee made payable to the “Township of West Orange”; 3. One (1) check in the amount of $3,500.00 for the Escrow Fee made payable to the “Township of West Orange; 4, Five (5) copies of the Proposal; 5. Five (5) copies of the Memorialized Resolution dated April 20, 2023; 6. Five (5) full size sets of the Preliminary and Final Site Plans prepared by Stonefield Engineering & Design dated October 8, 2024; 7. Five (5) full size sets of the Turn Truck Exhibits prepared by Stonefield Engineering & Design dated August 16, 2024, last revised October 8, 2024; 8. Five (5) full size sets of the Boundary & Topographic Survey prepared by Stonefield Engineering & Design dated March 19, 2024; LT MURPHYLLP.COM NEWARK ONE GATEWAY CENTER, SUITE 400 NEWARK, NJ 07102 973 877 6984 | INFO@MURPHYLLP.COM MYC 5 PENN PLAZA, 19TH FLOOR, #1B113, NEW YORK, NY 10001

Letter to Board Secretary, Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Page 2 of 2 9. Five (5) full size sets of the Boundary & Topographic Survey prepared by Stonefield Engineering & Design dated June 28, 2021; 10. Five (5) copies of the Stormwater Management Statement prepared by Stonefield Engineering & Design dated October 8, 2024; 11. Five (5) copies of the Summary of Approvals and Permits prepared by Stonefield Engineering & Design dated October 8, 2024; 12. Five (5) copies of the Site Photo Exhibit prepared by Stonefield Engineering & Design dated October 21, 2021; 13. Five (5) copies of the Solid Waste Management Plan prepared by Stonefield Engineering & Design dated October 8, 2024; and 14. One (1) USB containing submission items. 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, /sf Roosevelt J. Donat ROOSEVELT J. DONAT, ESQ. Attorney for Applicant

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE APPLICATION PACKAGE PLANNING BOARD OR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT 1. Zoning/Planning Board Application 2. Checklists: e = “C" and “D” Applications Interpretations and Appeals e — Major/Minor Site Plan or Subdivision (52 Items) e — Sustainability Checklist cp Fee Schedules 4. W-9 Form 5. Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Schedule 6. Planning Board & Site Plan Review Advisory Board Meeting Schedule U5 Tree Removal Application Procedure 8. Tree Removal Application 9. Ordinance 2436-15 Amending Chapter 25, Sections 4,51.6, 51.7, 51.8,5 1,9,51.10 & 51.15 (Revision of Various Zoning Ordinances) Adopted 2/10/2015 10. Ordinance 2448-15 Amending Chapter 25, Section 51.16 Adopted 5/12/2015 11. Ordinance 2464-15 Amending Chapter 25, Sections, 8.4, 9.9, 9.10, & I 1.10 & Chapter 32, Section 3 (Revision of Various Zoning Ordinances) ‘Adopted October 27, 2018 BEFORE preparing or submitting an Application, it is strongly suggested that you contact the Planning Board Sceretary or Zoning Board Secretary. We will be happy to assist you or answer any questions. pertaining ta the filing of an application to the Planning Board (325-4111) or Zoning Board of Adjustment (325-4108). PLEASE NOTE: The application must be typed or neatly printed. Onc original slong with 4 paper copies and one digital copy shall be submitted - no exceptions. ! Each application, including the original must have attached any enclosures as required. y Refer to the Zoning Ordinance for all application requirements. t Application fees and eserow must be submitted at the time of filing. (IF an escrow fee is required, a completed W-9 form must accompany the fees). u All experts must be licensed to practice in the State of New Jersey. y Any additional documents submitted after the original filing of the Application must include one original and 4 paper copies and one digital copy to the Zoning Board or Planning Board and must be submitted at lenst LO days before the Applicant's public meeting date. Pursuant to Municipal Land Use Law, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-10(f), a verbatim recording of the proceedings shall be made. The Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment shall furnish duplicate recording upon request from any interested party at the requesting party’s expense which shall not exceed the actual cost of preparation. All transcripts which may be prepared from any such

duplicate recording upon request from any interested party at the requesting party’s expense which shall not exceed the actual cost of preparation. All transcripts which may be prepared from any such recording, whether prepared at the request of the Board or an interested party, shall be transcribed by a licensed New Jersey Court Reporter and certified in writing to be accurate. After the Board hears the Application and renders a decision, a Resolution will be read and voted on at the next scheduled regular meeting. Upon receipt of the signed Resolution, the Applicant must submit eight (8) full size sets of final site plans, signed and sealed, to the Board Secretary for signatures. Once the Applicant receives a copy of the signed site plaa, the Applicant may then apply for building permits.

‘TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE APPLICATION FORM FOR THE PLANNING BOARD OR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT ‘A. APPLICANT INFORMATION Full Legal Name: _M Vega Investments LLC . (First) Mailing Address: _ © FrSfikin Avenue West Orange NJ 07052 (Street) (City) Giate) (Zip) ‘Telephone Number: (973) 489-2717 Email:_mvegallc@hotmail.com Is the Applicant an: ©) Individual, (1 Corporation, Cl Partnership, & Other Limited Liabitity Company Ifthe Applicant is a corporation or partnership, a list of the names and addresses of persons having a 10% interest or more in the corporation or partnership must be attached. Relationship of the applicant to the property: Owner, C) Tenant or Lessee, 1) Purchaser under contract (with consent of owner, © Other (please specify) If the applicant is not the owner of the property in question, the applicant must submit an affidavit with the owner(s) authorization to proceed with this process. B. PROPERTY OWNER INFORMATION | Check here if same as applicant. If the owner is not the applicant, please complete the following: Ve Owner's Name: Manuel Vega Address: _56 Franklin Avenue, West Orange, NJ 07059 ‘Telephone Number: ( 973) 489 2717 Email: mvegalle@hotmail.com C. PROPERTY INFORMATION | 66 Franklin Avenue i} Street Address: Block Number(s): 134.02 + Lot Number(s): 75.03, 79 & 84 . ; Zone of Property: B-1 Tax Plate: The location of the property is approximately 100 _ feet from the intersection of Elm Street and Franklin Ave (closest intersection.) Has there been any previous Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board hearings involving this property? Ei Yes, Date(s): 6/16/2022, 9/15/2022 (no testimony), 1/19/2023, and 2/16/2023 0 No If yes, please attach copies of the written decisions adopted by the Board to each application. Please attach a list of all contiguous or adjacent property owned by the applicant or owner. GJ None fs this property listed in “The Historic Sites Survey” prepared by Robert Guter 7/9/1992 DO Yes Bl No TAPLANMINGAARDIDocument Libears\PA-ZIA Application 4-20-f Salou

D. TYPE OF APPLICATION Indicate the type of opplication being submitted, check all boxes that apply. Note that more than one variance may be necessary, please indicate the number of each type needed: 1) G Interpretation of ordinance or map. 2) Cl Appeal of action of Zoning Officer. 3) O Variance “C1” Reason: CO shape of property; 0 physical features; © exceptional situation. 4) O Variance "C2", 5) © Variance “D". 6) O Subdivision without variances: O major; 0 minor; O preliminary; O final; preliminary and final, 7) O Subdivision with variances: CO major; Oi minor; C pretiminary; 0 final; Opreliminary and final. 8) Site Plan: C1 preliminary; 0 final; Elpreliminary and final; &) with variances; i without variances. 9) © Amended Site Plan. 10) © Conditional Use. 11) Gl Conceptual. 12) Cl Home Professional Office. 13) C1 Home Occupation. 14) G1 Soil Removal Permit. Please list the specific Sections of the Ordinance for which a variance is sought. 1F additional space is required, please attach a list. Section: 25153616) _} Proposed: __ 190% ; Description: window signs must nat exceed 25% of window area Section: _25-12.1B _; Proposed: _ 0,0FT | Description: <SMbogehsl gue Sy sive. ane Section: 25-12.1H(6)__; Proposed: _ 20 ET 1 Description: _an diveways fortwo-way traffic shall be a minimum of 24 feet Section: _25-26.8 + Proposed: _ex4% e248 se) _; Description: Maximum Lot Coverage E. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY t Existing Use of the Property Briefly describe the major elements of your proposal: (a more detailed description is required in Section G.) es to renovate a 1-story building into a retail business which ‘will contain 8 parking spaces. The property is_ 10,000 (square feet); 0.23 (acres) Impervious Surface Coverage: Present: ; Proposed: Building Coverage: Present; 60.0% (6,000 sf); Proposed: 19.2% (1,924 sf) Is the property located: Within 200 feet of another municipality? Yes No Adjacent to an existing or proposed county road? O ves No Adjacent to other county land? O Yes No Adjacent to a state highway? O Yes Bi No TIPLANNING.DAD\Oncument Library \PHAZIA Application 4220-1 Sloe

F. EXPERTS The following information is respectfully requested to enable the Board to facilitate the processing of this application: APPLICANT'S ATTORNEY: Roosevelt J. Donat, Esq./Murphy, Schiller & Wilkes LLP Telephone Number: @73 )_705-7414 Email: rdonat@murphylip.com Address; One Gateway Center, Suite 400, Newark, NJ 07102 APPLICANT'S ENGINEER: Afton Savitz, P.E./Stonefield Engineering & Design Telephone Number: (201 ) 340-4468 Email; a8avitz@stonefieldeng.org Address; 92 Park Avenue, Rutherford, NJ 07070 APPLICANT'S ARCHITECT: _N/A Telephone Number:( =) Email: Address: ee APPLICANT'S PLANNER: Telephone Number:( —). Email. Address: OTHER EXPERT(S): Telephone Number: ( ) Email: Address: | Y Ef necessary, please list any additional experts below, including address, telephone number and email address. TAPLANNING RRDMDucument Library PLAZBA Application f2061Sdac

G, REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIANCES 4A) 4B) 4C-1) 4C-2) 4D) 4k) Please attach a written statement labeled “PROPOSAL”, describe the major elements of your proposal, and describe in detail the physical and use changes proposed. Please attach a written statement labeled “REASONS FOR RELIEF”, which fully answers 4C-1, 4C-2 or 4D (Special Reasons) AND part 4E (Negative Criteria), (For Cl variances only) The strict application of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would result in the peculiar and exceptional practical difficulties or exceptional undue hardship under N.J.S.A. 40/55D- 70c(1). List in detail wherein this case conforms to this requirement, including, if applicable, reference to the exceptional narrowness, shallowness, or shape of the property, or the exceptional topographical conditions affecting the property which applicant contends warrants the granting of the variance. (For C2 variances only) State how the purposes of the Municipal Land Use Law would be advanced by a deviation from the zoning ordinance requirements and the benefits of the deviation would substantially outweigh any detriment according to V.JS.A 40°55D-70c(2). Please list all benefits of the deviation to the Township and any adverse effects. State how the benefits of the deviation would substantially outweigh any detriment to the Township. (For D variances only) State the special reasons under N.J.S A 40:55D-70d affecting this property. The granting of this variance will not be substantially detrimental to the public good and will not substantially impair the intent of the zone plan and zoning ordinance. List in detail the reasons, among others, why the variance can be granted without being materially detrimental to the welfare of the community or injurious to the property or improvements of others in the neighborhood and zone. H. PLAT SUBMISSION 4F) Please list al! maps and other exhibits accompanying this application. Attach an additional sheet if necessary. ITEM SIGNED BY DATE/REVIBION l 1. NOTICE Applicant is responsible to publish and serve notice of this application in accordance with Zoning Board of Adjustment/Planning Board requirements; however, notice may not be served until this application is certified as complete and the administrative officer lias assigned the applicant a public hearing date, TAPLANNINTERRD\Document Library PRZE Application 4-203 dee

J, VERIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED FOR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: APPLICANT'S VERIFICATION Thereby certify that the above statements made by me and the information contained in {he papers submitted in connection with this application are true. 1 am aware that if any of the fo-egoing stat¢ments are willfully false, I am subject to punishment. Applicant's Signature: Mall Date: 10- lf 4- XU 2Y CONTINUANCE Should the Planning Board/Zoning Board of Adjustment have a full and heavy agenda, or disclission and meeting regarding this application requiring carrying the matter past the statue time limit, the applicant grants permission for such an extension. Applicant’s Signature: lo! bp Date: 10- ef - PO2Y OWNER'S AUTHORIZATION — MUST BE SIGNED Thereby 7 that [reside at 56 Lran bly Yn Ave est Chuge AS in the County of and the State of___ A/ = G : and that | am the owner of all that certain lot, piece or parcel of land known as Biock(s) 2QOL3Y ; Lot(s) 74 — 3 } on the Tax Map of 0705 2 which property is the subject of the above application, and that said application is hereby authorized by me. Furthermore, | authorize inspection pf the site which is the subject of this appl|cation, Owner's Signature: wel’ yp Date: 10- /4- de THIS APPLICATION DOES NOT RELIEVE THE APPLICANT FROM COMPLYING WITH) OTHER TOWNSHIP ORDINANCES SUCH AS THE TREE REMOVAL ORDINANCE AND OBTAINING THE NECESSARY APPROVALS AND PERMITS UNDER SUCH ORDINANCES. TAPLANING HAD Dacinavent Sibearg PN 2IM Application 430-45 de

CHECK LIST OF REQUIRED ITEMS «C” AND “D” APPLICATIONS INTERPRETATIONS AND APPEALS APPLICATIONS FOR MAJOR/MINOR SITE PLAN OR SUBDIVISION MUST REFER TO THE SITE PLANS/SUBDIVISION CHECKLIST — 5 Pi 5 LL Digital ited! to the Board Secretaris Allitems below are required: please complete and submit to Board Secretary: © Completed Application Form — Original and 4 Paper and one Digital including: * The written proposal List of variances being requested Property information Applicant and owner information Statement or legal brief which clarifies why the variance should be grated and specific reasons or hardship that pertains to the proposal, or = in the case of an appeal or interpretation, a statement or legal brief that clarifies the position of the applicant e Survey — original signed and sealed by New Jersey licensed Land Surveyor — (original and 4 copies and one digital) e Site Plan, all dimensions, including setbacks, must be shown and prepared by New Jersey licensed Professional except for an owner-occupied, single-family home, in which case the property owner may prepare the site plan (original and 4 copies and one digital) e Floor plans, all dimensions must be shown-prepared by New Jersey licensed Architect except for an owner-occupied, single-family home, in which case the property owner may prepare the floor plan (original and 4 copies and one digital) « List of property owners within 200° certified by the Municipal Tax Assessor (original and 4 copies and one digital) «Proof that taxes have been paid, certified by the Municipal Tax Collector (original and 4 copies and one digital) © A200’ radius map, (original and 4 copies and one digital) Application fee (non-refundable) Elevations of three sid¢s, in case of an existing structure with no proposed structural clfanges, photographs may be us (original and 4 copies and one digital) e Height dimensions to be include on all elevations (original and 4 copies and one digital) e All plans and documents for West Orange COAH requirements ¢ For all Major Subdivision applications, major site plan applications and all applications applying for a“D” variance, a Planner’s report prepared by a New Jersey licensed Planner must be submitted (original and 4 copies and one digital) e Forall Major Subdivision applications, and major site plan applications, a Traffic Study prepared by a New Jersey licensed