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May 6, 2026 Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes

May 6, 2026

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AgendaMay 6, 2026 Planning Board Regular Meeting

MinutesMay 6, 2026 Planning Board Regular Meeting - WEHI Transcript

MinutesMay 6, 2026 Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes

Supporting Documentation024 Letter from WOEC Copy

Supporting Documentation03 16 2026 Review 1

Supporting Documentation03022026_PB25 09 68 Whittlesey Ave Planning Review 1

Supporting Documentation03032026_PB 26 01 15 Ridgeway Avenue Completeness Review 2

Supporting Documentation03132026 PB 25 11 Planning Review 1

Supporting Documentation03132026 PB 25 11 SPRAB Meeting Review

Supporting Documentation03132026_PB 25 12 262 270 Main Street Completeness Review 2

Supporting Documentation04222026 VARIANCE APPLICATION compressed

Supporting Documentation05 01 2026 Review 2

Supporting Documentation05012026_PB 26 01 15 Ridgeway Avenue Planning Review

Supporting Documentation12052025 Architect Plans

Supporting Documentation12122025 PB 25 11 525 Northfield Ave Completness Review 1

Supporting Documentation12232025 updated PB 25 12 262 and 270 Main Street Completeness Review

Supporting Documentation12425 Tree Removal Application COMPLETE with Plans

Supporting Documentation12926_PB 25 09 68 Whittlesey Ave Completeness Review 2nd

Supporting Documentation13026 Resubmission

Supporting Documentation15 Ridgeway Ave Minor Subdivision Rev 3 Dated 4 13 26 File 29906

Supporting Documentation15 Ridgeway West Orange Two Run Card

Supporting Documentation15_RIDGEWAY_LLC_Operating_Agreement_Final_Aug_11_2025

Supporting Documentation2 4 26 WO PB Draft Minutes

Supporting Documentation200 Foot List

Supporting Documentation200 List as of 10302025 4923 5149 42622

Supporting Documentation200 POL Essex Fells

Supporting Documentation200 POL Verona

Supporting Documentation200 POL West Orange

Supporting Documentation2025 01 14 West Essex Highlands Development Building D Slope Stability Study

Supporting Documentation2025 06 18 WEH Slope Stability Analysis Letter Report

Supporting Documentation2025 08 15 WEH SWM CME Memo

Supporting Documentation2025 10 29 WEH Traffic Memo

Supporting Documentation2025 12 16 Review 1

Supporting Documentation2025 12 22 Review 1

Supporting Documentation20251208 WRP0179

Supporting Documentation2026 01 28 Review 2

Supporting Documentation2026 02 27 Review 2

Supporting Documentation2026 03 06 Review 3

Supporting Documentation2026 04 10 Review 4

Supporting Documentation2151002Princeton Hydro West Essex Stormwater Comments to Planning Board 20250310

Supporting Documentation2252026_PB 25 11 525 Northfield Ave Completeness Review 2

Supporting Documentation24044C 1

Supporting Documentation24044C 1Rev1

Supporting Documentation24044C 1Rev2

Supporting Documentation25 10 28 Slope Stability Review

Supporting Documentation26 01 15 CME Review 1

Supporting Documentation41626 Request for Adjournment to June 3 2026 Siad

Supporting Documentation482026 PB25 11 525 Northfield Ave Planning Board Review 2

Supporting Documentation525 NORTHFIELD AVENUE FORESTER MEMORANDUM

Supporting Documentation6 27 2024 Anderson Memo in Response to CME Review Letter

Supporting Documentation96 20 Agreement WEHI Fair Share Housing Final FE 71220

Supporting Documentation96 20 WEHI Fair Share Housing Final FE 71220

Supporting DocumentationA 1 Sheet E 100 Aerial Exhibit

Supporting DocumentationA 2 Sheet E 200 4937 0150 9535 v2

Supporting DocumentationA1 Civil Engineer Exhibit Dated 73024

Supporting DocumentationA2 Architect Exhibit Dated 73124

Supporting DocumentationA3 Architect Exhibit Foundation Exposure

Supporting DocumentationA6 Easemet Agreement

Supporting DocumentationAF comment Application Addendum proposal description and reasons for relief

Supporting DocumentationANS Consultants to Board Secretary 01272026 4916 9454 3757 v1

Supporting DocumentationAffidavit of Proof of Service with Exhibits 4926 0391 13272

Supporting DocumentationAffidavit of Publication 04242026

Supporting DocumentationAffidavit of Service

Supporting DocumentationAffidavit of Service Executed 05052026

Supporting DocumentationAmended Application 03312026

Supporting DocumentationApp PB 24 01 West Essex Highlands LLC Traffic Review 1 20240726

Supporting DocumentationApplicant Response letter to Diana McGovern Esq dated 3 30 26

Supporting DocumentationApplication for an Extension of Letter of Interpretation Line Verification

Supporting DocumentationApril 5 2006 Planning Board Resolution

Supporting DocumentationArchitectural Plans

Supporting DocumentationArchitectural Schematic Design 03302026

Supporting DocumentationArchitectural Schematic Design 4913 9585 80391

Supporting DocumentationArchitectural Schematic Design Revised as of 01292026 4908 4716 3021 v1

Supporting DocumentationArtheon Review 2

Supporting DocumentationBusinessRegistrationCertificate AFU_AJ 2

Supporting DocumentationCME Associates Review 1

Supporting DocumentationCME Associates Review 2

Supporting DocumentationCME Associates Review 3

Supporting DocumentationCertified Mail Receipts

Supporting DocumentationCertifiedCertificate AFU and ABJ

Supporting DocumentationCivil Plans October 22 4933 3434 73811

Supporting DocumentationCivil Plans Revised 01292026

Supporting DocumentationCompanion Exhibit to 9 15 2025 Langan Report

Supporting DocumentationCompleteness Review 1 Waivers Checklist 4903 0348 8643 v4

Supporting DocumentationConditional Use Statement 4935 5136 01212

Supporting DocumentationCopy of 15 Ridgeway Subdivision Civil Plans 1 6 2026 File 29906

Supporting DocumentationCover Submission Letter December 28 2023

Supporting DocumentationDe Minimis Exception Request Letter 6 30 2025

Supporting DocumentationDe Minimis Exception Request Letter 7 18 2024

Supporting DocumentationDeer Fence Design Specifications final

Supporting DocumentationDrainage Report

Supporting DocumentationEIS waiver memo 02252026 4908 0095 34901

Supporting DocumentationEXHIBIT A West Essex Highlands Inc

Supporting DocumentationEXHIBT B West Essex Highlands Inc

Supporting DocumentationEmail from Brian Feeney 12292026

Supporting DocumentationEngineering Plans 2

Supporting DocumentationEnvironmental Commision Report Dated 07 29 24

Supporting DocumentationExecuted Disclosure and Consent Statements 4913 1220 85032

Supporting DocumentationExecuted PB Application 4904 1062 97512

Supporting DocumentationExecuted Tree Removal Application 4908 7908 10792

Supporting DocumentationExhibit A4

Supporting DocumentationExhibit O1 Boswell Engineering Verona Report

Supporting DocumentationExhibit O2 Resolution No 2024 150 Township of Verona

Supporting DocumentationExhibit O4 West Essex Highlands Affordable Housing Development 2023

Supporting DocumentationExhibit O6 2151002Princeton Hydro West Essex Stormwater Comments 202401115

Supporting DocumentationExhibit O6 Emile Dominick CV February 2025

Supporting DocumentationExhibit O7 West_Orange_Forest_Core_Map_2025_02_05

Supporting DocumentationFebruary 2 2005 Planning Board Resolution

Supporting DocumentationFinal Architectural Plans

Supporting DocumentationFinal Engineering 262 270 Main

Supporting DocumentationFinal Traffic Impact Analysis

Supporting DocumentationFlood Hazard Area Determination 02212025 4924 8773 33672

Supporting DocumentationGH WEST ESSEX REVISED ARCH PB SET 05 13 2024 1

Supporting DocumentationGeotech Report 02 12 2024

Supporting DocumentationGeotech Report 04 04 2024

Supporting DocumentationGeotech Report 04 19 2021

Supporting DocumentationGeotech Report 05 23 2023

Supporting DocumentationHudson Essex Passaic Soil Conservation District 15 Ridgeway Ave

Supporting DocumentationLTR TO W ORANGE PB REDWOOD PAGANO 031226

Supporting DocumentationLangan Rebuttal Report 9 15 2025

Supporting DocumentationLetter from Engineer to Board Secretary 01292026 4913 0296 5901 v1

Supporting DocumentationLetter to Board Secretary 11102025 4932 1098 71275

Supporting DocumentationLetter to Board Secretary 11182025 4926 0114 18822

Supporting DocumentationLetter to Board Secretary enclosing memo from Jarmel Kizel and tree permit and planning memo 03022026 4904 1928 84663

Supporting DocumentationLetter to Board Secretary enclosing revised plans addressing completeness 02062026 4902 4495 3485 v3

Supporting DocumentationLetter to Board Secretary enclosing revised plans and email from HPC 03312026

Supporting DocumentationLetter to Planning Board encl affidavit of proof of service 4911 4962 1150 v 4912 9726 32631

Supporting DocumentationLetter to Planning Board encl marked exhibits 4896 6208 6562 v1

Supporting DocumentationList of All Trees 11172025 4927 9040 95942

Supporting DocumentationM_Biondi 15 Ridgeway Avenue Bl 158 L 2801 Review 1

Supporting DocumentationMay 5 2005 Planning Board Resolution Block 166 Lots 702 and 8

Supporting DocumentationMay 5 2005 Planning Board Resolution Block 167 Lots 25 2501 30 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005

Supporting DocumentationMemo Regarding Revisions 03302026

Supporting DocumentationNJDEP Applicability Determination Survey 07212010 4909 9265 3197 v2

Supporting DocumentationNJDEP FWW GP FHA IP 11 15 24

Supporting DocumentationNJDEP FWW LOI LV 12 27 19

Supporting DocumentationNJDEP LOI EXT 11 15 24

Supporting DocumentationNJDEP LOI EXT MOD 11 18 24

Supporting DocumentationNOTICE TO PO FINAL HEARING DATE OF 4 30 25

Supporting DocumentationO10 DA 1 Red Arrows

Supporting DocumentationO11 sample test pit log

Supporting DocumentationO12 West Orange Butler Presentation April 2025

Supporting DocumentationO14 Princeton Hydro PowerPoint Widescreen Template

Supporting DocumentationO15 Tractenberg Highlands map

Supporting DocumentationO16 Goll_Geoff_CV

Supporting DocumentationO17 West_Essex_Highlands_Geotech_Slope_Stability_Review_20250716

Supporting DocumentationO18 After Heavy Rains Canoe Brook Flodding 12 18 25 date of video

Supporting DocumentationO19 West Essex Highlands Brush Fire Closes Oval Road

Supporting DocumentationO20 VEC R25 01_Preserve West Orange 120 Acres

Supporting DocumentationO21 West Essex Highlands Geotech Slope Stability Model Memo 20250812pdf

Supporting DocumentationO22 A Geospatial Smart Growth Analysis of the West Essex Highlands Project

Supporting DocumentationO23 South Orange Environmental Commission Letter

Supporting DocumentationO25 Resolution from WOEC

Supporting DocumentationO26 Michelle Byers NJ Environmental Foundation Presentation

Supporting DocumentationO27 Letter from Seth Weisleder 8 25 25

Supporting DocumentationO28 Litwornia West Essex Highlands Traffic Report 82225 FINAL

Supporting DocumentationO28A Litowrnia NJAC powerpoint 82225

Supporting DocumentationO29 Litwornia West Essex Highlands Water Report 82225

Supporting DocumentationO30 Princeton Hydro Report Dated 9 3 25

Supporting DocumentationO31 Email from Essex Fells Mayor Dated 10 29 25

Supporting DocumentationO32 Resolution adopted by the WOPB on November 9 1984

Supporting DocumentationO33 Agreement among WO Essex Fells West Essex Developers and the Essex Fells Country Club

Supporting DocumentationO34 Essex Fells Ordinance adopted August 18 1987

Supporting DocumentationO35 March 9 2006 Letter from Essex Fells Borough Administrator to the WO Township

Supporting DocumentationO36 Email from Mr Kleinberg

Supporting DocumentationO37 Mr Kleinberg Site Plan with marking

Supporting DocumentationO38 Email from Nov 13 2025 to Dec 9 2025 between Mr Kleinberg and Mr Seele

Supporting DocumentationO39 Resolution of the EC Environmental Commission Dated 7 2 25

Supporting DocumentationO40 ECBCC Res 2025 01040 In Support of the Preservation of the Forest

Supporting DocumentationO40 ECBCC Res 2025 01125 Amending Res 2025 1040 Passed 10 22 25

Supporting DocumentationO41 Resolution of Approval Verona PB Dated 9 25 80

Supporting DocumentationO42 Verona PB Resolution Approval Dated 7 28 83

Supporting DocumentationO43 Presentation Created Using Ggoogle Maps and with Photos Taken by Seth Weisleder

Supporting DocumentationO8 Wetland drainage area

Supporting DocumentationO9 Wetland drainage area Removed

Supporting DocumentationObjector WeCare Response dated May 4 2026 to Letter of Bryan D Plocker Esq

Supporting DocumentationOval Road Easement

Supporting DocumentationPB 24 01 West Essex Highlands DEP Application

Supporting DocumentationPB 24 01 West Essex Highlands Inc Application and Relevant Documents

Supporting DocumentationPB 24 05 Yerrr Canna Draft Extension of Time Resolution

Supporting DocumentationPB 25 09 68 Whittlesey Ave Completeness Review 1st

Supporting DocumentationPB 25 12 262 and 270 Main Street Realty LLC Forester Memo

Supporting DocumentationPB 25 12 Application

Supporting DocumentationPB 26 01 Application

Supporting DocumentationPB 26 01 Proposal and Reasons for Relief

Supporting DocumentationPROOF OF SERVICE PACKAGE PART 1

Supporting DocumentationPROOF OF SERVICE PACKAGE PART 2

Supporting DocumentationPROOF OF SERVICE PACKAGE TO PLANNING BOARD WEST ESSEX HIGHLANDS INC

Supporting DocumentationPerez Aff of Pub

Supporting DocumentationPerez Checklist

Supporting DocumentationPerez Letter

Supporting DocumentationPerezApp

Supporting DocumentationPreliminary and Final Site Plans 03302026

Supporting DocumentationPronesti Boundary and Topography Survey 4927 0592 03731

Supporting DocumentationProof of Mailing Packet to West Orange

Supporting DocumentationPublic Utilities

Supporting DocumentationReport 4 13 2026

Supporting DocumentationResponse Letter 1 To Board Engineer 15 Ridgeway West Orange

Supporting DocumentationResponse Letter Dated 12 31 25

Supporting DocumentationResubmission Letter to West Orange Town Hall Planning Board

Supporting DocumentationResubmittal of Application for a Flood Hazard Area Indiviadual Permit

Supporting DocumentationReturned Green Cards as of 04082026 4931 9445 67352

Supporting DocumentationRevised Stormwater Management Report

Supporting DocumentationSPRAB Meeting Summary 2 10 26

Supporting DocumentationSPRAB report PB 24 01 West Essex Highlands Inc

Supporting DocumentationSiadaffwithdocuments

Supporting DocumentationSite Plans

Supporting DocumentationStonefield Planning Memo 02272026 4914 4328 66742

Supporting DocumentationStormwater Maintenance Plan 10222025 4920 5008 39592

Supporting DocumentationStormwater Maintenance Plan and Field Manual 01282026 4932 5213 7869 v2

Supporting DocumentationStormwater Management Report 03302026

Supporting DocumentationStormwater Management Report 4898 2292 85031

Supporting DocumentationStormwater Management Report Revised as of 01282026 4936 0314 8685 v2

Supporting DocumentationSupplementalreportwithaddons 2

Supporting DocumentationSurvey

Supporting DocumentationSurvey

Supporting DocumentationTax Collector Certification

Supporting DocumentationTraffic Impact Statement Dated 10 14 25

Supporting DocumentationTraffic Impact Study 11102025 4927 7608 81845

Supporting DocumentationTraffic Report

Supporting DocumentationTree Removal Permit Application Only 4905 4954 71305

Supporting DocumentationTree Removal Permit Application Only 4905 4954 71308

Supporting DocumentationTree Removal Permit Checklist Only 4935 0023 97382

Supporting DocumentationTree Report Complete File Updated 101524

Supporting DocumentationTx CollectorCert

Supporting DocumentationVite 10 22 2025

Supporting DocumentationWEH Full Civil Set Submission 2 5 13 24 SITE PLANS

Supporting DocumentationWEH Full Civil Set Submission 2 7 1 24

Supporting DocumentationWEHI Tree Removal Plan 2010

Supporting DocumentationWest Essex Highlands Fire Chief 8 1 2024

Supporting DocumentationWest Essex Highlands West Orange Planners Report 6 30 2024

Supporting DocumentationWest Orange Application Site Plan Checklist 11102025 kak REVISED 4905 5465 81691

Supporting DocumentationWest Orange Application Sustainability Checklist complete 4924 1417 48411

Supporting DocumentationWest Orange Application Tax and Sewer Charge Certification 4938 7274 22642

Supporting DocumentationWest Orange DeVito Slide Presentation 32525

Supporting DocumentationWest Orange WEHI preliminary report

Supporting DocumentationWritten Proposal

Supporting Documentationcomplete drainage report rev 9