Interpretation submission 73026

PRICE, MEESE, SHULMAN & D’ARMINIO, P.C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW TICE CORPORATE CENTER 50 TICE BOULEVARD, SUITE 380 WOODCLIFF LAKE, NEW JERSEY 07677 201-391-3737 Gregory D. Meese, Esq. Principal gmeese@pricemeese.com Direct dial: 201-776-4734 July 30, 2026 Via Federal Express Ms. Diana Chandler-Zimmermann Zoning Board Secretary Township of West Orange 66 Main Street West Orange, NJ 07052 Re: West Orange Plaza Application for Interpretation 235 Prospect Avenue (Block 152.01, Lots 1445 & 1445.05) Dear Ms. Chandler-Zimmermann: This office represents West Orange Plaza, the owner of the West Orange Plaza shopping center located at 235 Prospect Avenue. Enclosed herewith please find an original and nineteen (19) sets of the following documents submitted in support of an application for an interpretation of the West Orange Zoning Ordinance as pertains to the definition of Fast Food Restaurant: 1. Application; 2. Application addendum (including use statements from Just Salad, honeygrow & Cava; 3. Ownership disclosure statement; 4. Approved site plan (no change proposed); and 5. Floor plans for Just Salad, honeygrow and Cava I understand that the following checks (copies attached) have previously been sent directly to the Township: a. $150.00 – application fee b. $1,760.00 - costs c.

ecks (copies attached) have previously been sent directly to the Township: a. $150.00 – application fee b. $1,760.00 - costs c. $100.00 - Escrow Also enclosed is an Executed W-9. WWW.PRICEMEESE.COM Additional Offices 115 EAST STEVENS AVE 89 HEADQUARTERS PLAZA NORTH SUITE 109 SUITE 1446 VALHALLA, NEW YORK 10595 MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960

Ms. Diana Chandler-Zimmermann July 30, 2026 Page 2 Please note that there are no changes to the approved site plan proposed in this application. It is merely an application requesting an interpretation of the West Orange Zoning Ordinance with respect to restaurant uses. As such, the applicant requests a waiver for any item that may otherwise be applicable to an application proposing development. Thank you for your courtesies. If you have any questions regarding the above, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Very truly yours, Gregory D. Meese Gregory D. Meese gdm/encl. cc: Ms. Geniece Gary-Adams (w/enc. via Federal Express) Mr. Max Gagneron Mr. Ed Vasconcellos, III WWW.PRICEMEESE.COM Additional Offices 115 EAST STEVENS AVE 89 HEADQUARTERS PLAZA NORTH SUITE 109 SUITE 1446 VALHALLA, NEW YORK 10595 MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE APPLICATION FORM FOR THE PLANNING BOARD OR ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT A. APPLICANT INFORMATION Full Legal Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ West Orange Plaza (Last) (First) Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ c/o Gregory D. Meese, Esq., Price Meese Shulman & D'Arminio, P.C., 50 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 (Street) (City) (State) (Zip) Telephone Number: ( ) Email:____________________________________ gmeese@pricemeese.com Is the Applicant an: □ Individual, □ Corporation, □ Partnership, □ Other __________________________ If the 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, □ Tenant or Lessee, □ 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: Owner’s Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone Number: ( ) _________________________Email:_____________________________________ C. PROPERTY INFORMATION Street Address: ______________________________________________________________________ 235 Prospect Avenue ______ Block Number(s): ______________________________; 152.01 Lot Number(s):

235 Prospect Avenue ______ Block Number(s): ______________________________; 152.01 Lot Number(s): ______________________________; 1445 & 1445.05 Tax Plate: _____________________________; Zone of Property: ____________________________________ P-C / R-5 The location of the property is approximately ________ -0- feet from the intersection of ______________________ Prospect Avenue ___________________________________and__________________________________ Eagle Rock Avenue (closest intersection.) Has there been any previous Zoning Board of Adjustment or Planning Board hearings involving this property? □ Yes, Date(s): ______________________________________________________________________; See attached. □ No If yes, please attach copies of the written decisions adopted by the Board to each application. □ None Please attach a list of all contiguous or adjacent property owned by the applicant or owner. Is this property listed in “The Historic Sites Survey” prepared by Robert Guter 7/9/1992 □ Yes □ ■ No T:\PLANNING.BRD\Document Library\PB-ZBA Application 3-15-18.doc 1/5

D. TYPE OF APPLICATION Indicate the type of application 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) □ Interpretation of ordinance or map. 2) □ Appeal of action of Zoning Officer. 3) □ Variance “C1” Reason: □ shape of property; □ physical features; □ exceptional situation. 4) □ Variance “C2”. 5) □ Variance “D”. 6) □ Subdivision without variances: □ major; □ minor; □ preliminary; □ final; □preliminary and final. 7) □ Subdivision with variances: □ major; □ minor; □ preliminary; □ final; □preliminary and final. 8) □ Site Plan: □ preliminary; □ final; □preliminary and final; □ with variances; □ without variances. 9) □ Amended Site Plan. 10) □ Conditional Use. 11) □ Conceptual. 12) □ Home Professional Office. 13) □ Home Occupation. 14) □ Soil Removal Permit. Please list the specific Sections of the Ordinance for which a variance is sought. If additional space is required, please attach a list. Section: ____________; Proposed: ____________; Description: ______________________________________ See attached addendum Section: ____________; Proposed: ____________; Description: ______________________________________ Section: ____________; Proposed: ____________; Description: ______________________________________ Section: ____________; Proposed: ____________; Description: ______________________________________ E. DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Existing Use of the Property Briefly describe the major elements of your proposal: (a more detailed description is required in Section G.) __________________________________________________________________________________________ Interpretation of ordinance related to "Restaurant" and "Fast Food Restaurant" as applicable to Cava, Just Salad & Honeygrow and similar fast casual restaurants. _________________________________________________________________________________________ The property is __________________________ 1,384,952 (square feet); __________________________________ 32.67 (acres) Impervious Surface Coverage: Present: _______________________; 56.54%

32.67 (acres) Impervious Surface Coverage: Present: _______________________; 56.54% Proposed: ______________________ 56.54% Building Coverage: Present: _______________________; 15.14% Proposed: ______________________ 15.14% Is the property located: Within 200 feet of another municipality? □ Yes □ No Adjacent to an existing or proposed county road? □ ■ Yes □ No Adjacent to other county land? □ Yes □ No Adjacent to a state highway? □ Yes □ No T:\PLANNING.BRD\Document Library\PB-ZBA Application 3-15-18.doc 2/5

F. EXPERTS The following information is respectfully requested to enable the Board to facilitate the processing of this application: Gregory D. Meese, Esq. APPLICANT’S ATTORNEY: _______________________________________________________________ Telephone Number: ( ) _________________________ gmeese@pricemeese.com Email:__________________________________ Price Meese Shulman & D'Arminio, P.C., 50 Tice Blvd., Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677 Address: __________________________________________________________________________________ Shaun Delaney, P.E. APPLICANT’S ENGINEER: ________________________________________________________________ Telephone Number: ( 973 ) _________________________ shaundelaney@petryengineering.com Email:__________________________________ 155 Passaic Avenue, Fairfield, NJ 07004 Address: __________________________________________________________________________________ John Montoro, AIA, R.A. APPLICANT’S ARCHITECT: _______________________________________________________________ Telephone Number: ( ) _________________________ john@montorogroup.com Email:___________________________________ 150 West Saddle River Rd., Saddle River, NJ 07458 Address: __________________________________________________________________________________ APPLICANT’S PLANNER: _________________________________________________________________ Telephone Number: ( ) _________________________ Email:_________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________________ OTHER EXPERT(S): ______________________________________________________________________ Telephone Number: ( ) _________________________ Email:__________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________________________ If necessary, please list any additional experts below, including address, telephone number and email

____ Address: __________________________________________________________________________________ If necessary, please list any additional experts below, including address, telephone number and email address. __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ T:\PLANNING.BRD\Document Library\PB-ZBA Application 3-15-18.doc 3/5

G. REQUIREMENTS FOR VARIANCES 4A) Please attach a written statement labeled “PROPOSAL”, describe the major elements of your proposal, and describe in detail the physical and use changes proposed. 4B) 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). 4C-1) (For C1 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. 4C-2) (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 N.J.S.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. 4D) (For D variances only) State the special reasons under N.J.S.A 40:55D-70d affecting this property. 4E) 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 all maps and other exhibits accompanying this application. Attach an additional sheet if necessary. ITEM SIGNED BY DATE/REVISION Statement from Just Salad Statement from Honeygrow Statement from CAVA