Ltr Vite final requesting extension 81726

RS Law Offices of 75 Main Street, Suite 201 . . Rick@SchkolnickLaw.com Millburn, N! 07044 Richard Schkolnick, LLC SchkolnickLaw.com 973-232-5061 August 17, 2026 Via Lawyer’s Service and Email Jamilet Baquerizo Vite, Secretary Planning Board Township of West Orange 66 Main Street Room 210 West Orange, NJ 07052-5404 RE: Application of Tompkins Realty LLC 34 Tompkins Street Block 7, (formerly) Lot 12.02; now Lots 12.03 and 12.04 Dear Jamilet: This Firm represents Tompkins Realty LLC. Enclosed please find the Planning Board’s resolution granting minor subdivision approval with variances, memorialized February 7, 2024. The purpose of this minor subdivision was to permit my client to subdivide its property and construct one, two-family structure on the ‘remainder” lot. The deed perfecting the subdivision was recorded on May 7, 2024. Pursuant to West Orange Ordinance Section 25-48.10, a construction permit must be secured within two years (and one day) from the approval, or by February 8, 2026. “For good cause shown,” the Planning Board is permitted to extend the time period for securing the construction pennit. My client now requests a retroactive ‘extension’ of the time period to secure a construction permit, due to economic and other factors. We note the following: 1. 2. 3. 4, there have been no material changes to the neighborhood since the February 2024 approval. the zoning on the property has not changed since the February 2024 approval. the contemplated subdivision was perfected in a timely manner. my client fully intends to move forward with this project and has not abandoned it in any way. We are requesting an extension until July 1, 2027 to secure a construction penmit for the one, two family home that is the subject of this application.