December 9, 2011

Re: Cranford Development Associates, LLC 215 & 235 Birchwood Avenue Block 291, Lot 15.01 & Block 292, Lot 2 Township of Cranford, Union County, NJ

To whom it may concern,

This letter is to notify you that an application for a flood hazard area permit will be submitted to the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (Department) for the project described on the attached application form.

A flood hazard area permit is required for this project because some or all of the work is proposed in a flood hazard area or in a riparian zone.

If you have any comments or questions regarding this application, please write to the Department at the following address and include a copy of the first page of the attached application form:

Attn: Engineering Supervisor for Union County State ofNew Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Land Use Regulation P.O. Box439 Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0439

Your comments must be sent within 15 calendar days of your receipt of this letter to ensure that the Department will be able to consider your concerns during its review of this application. You can submit comments after this date but the Department may not be able to address your concerns. You can also contact the Department by telephone at ( 609) 292-0060 and can obtain general information about the flood hazard area program at the following website: www.nj.gov/dep/landuse.

Freshwater Wetlands Application Checklist Notice to Neighboring Landowners

Date: December 9, 2011

Re: Application submitted by:

Cranford Development Associates, LLC

Regarding property at:

Blocks 291 and 292, Lots 15.01 and 2

Township of Cranford, Union County, New Jersey

Dear Interested Party:

I am sending you this letter to inform you that I am submitting an application for a permit or approval to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection {NJDEP) under the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act rules, N.J.A.C. 7:7A. The permit or approval will either establish the boundary of freshwater wetlands on the above property, or will authorize me to conduct regulated activities on the property.

I am applying for the following approval(s):

__ Letter of interpretation (establishes the official boundary line of any regulated freshwater wetlands, open waters, or transition areas on the property, and if freshwater wetlands are present, identifies their resource value)

__ General permit authorization (authorizes regulated activities, such as construction or development, in wetlands and adjacent transition areas)

_.f_ Individual transition area waiver (authorizes regulated activities, such as construction or development, in areas adjacent to wetlands)

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__ Individual freshwater wetlands permit (authorizes regulated activities, such as construction or development, in both wetlands and adjacent transition areas)

__ Open water fill permit (authorizes regulated activities, such as construction or development, in open waters)

The activities for which my application requests NJDEP approval are (I have checked all of those that apply):

No regulated activities, just establishing where regulated wetlands (if any) are found on my property

Cutting or clearing of trees and/or other vegetation

I Placement of pavement or other impervious surface

Placement of one or more buildings or other structures

I Expansion of existing pavement, buildings, or other structures

Other (describe):

If you would like to inspect a copy of my application, it is on file at the Municipal Clerk's Office in the town in which the property is located, or you can call the NJDEP at (609) 777-0454 to make an appointment to see my application at NJDEP offices in Trenton during normal business hours.

The rules governing freshwater wetlands permits and approvals are found in the NJDEP's Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act rules at N.J.A.C. 7:7A. You can view or download these rules on the NJDEP Land Use Regulation Program website at www.state.nj.us/depllanduse, or you can find a copy of these rules in the county law library in your county courthouse.

As part of the NJDEP's review of my application, NJDEP personnel may visit my property, and the portion of any neighboring property that lies within 150 feet of my property line, to perform a site inspection. This site inspection will involve only a visual inspection and possibly minor soH borings using a 4" diameter hand auger. The inspection will not result in any damage to vegetation or to property improvements.

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The NJDEP welcomes any comments you may have on my application. If you wish to comment on my application, comments should be submitted to the NJDEP in writing within 30 days after the Department publishes notice of the application in the DEP Bulletin. The Department shall consider all written comments submitted within this time. The Department may, in its discretion, consider comments submitted after this date. Comments cannot be accepted by telephone. Please submit any comments you may have in writing, along with a copy of this letter, to:

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Land Use Regulation P.O. Box439 Trenton, New Jersev 08625 Att: Union County Section Chief

When the NJDEP has decided whether or not my application qualifies for approval under the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act rules, NJDEP will notify the municipal clerk of the final decision on my application.

If you have questions about my application, you can contact me or my agent, address(es) below.

Sincerely,

Peter Hekemian

Cranford Development Associates, LLC

45 Eisenhower Drive

Paramus, NJ 07652

(10/08)

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State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Division of Land Use Regulation Application Form (LURP-2) Division of Land Use Regulation

501 E. State Street Mail Code 501-02A P.O. Box 420 Trenton, NJ 08625-0420 www .nj.gov/dep/landuse

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE THE FOLLOWING: (Complete all sections unless otherwise noted)

1. Applicant Name: Cranford Development Associates, LLC Email: ph@shekemiangroup.com

Address: c/o The S. Hekemian Group, 45 Eisenhower Drive City: Paramus

State: B!__ Zip: ..::0.:-76.:..:5:..::2~--- Daytime Phone: 201-587-0800 Ext.: ___ _ Cell Phone: 415-717-5100

2. Agent Name: Michael E. Dipple, PE Firm: L2A Land Design, LLC Email: mdipple@L2Aianddesign.com

Address: 60 Grand Avenue City: Englewood

State: B!__ Zip:...::.0.:-76.:..:3c..:1 ___ _ Daytime Phone: 201-227-0300 Ext.: ___ _ Cell Phone: 201-906-3336

3. Property Owner Name: Cranford Development Associates, LLC Email: ph@shekemiangroup.com

Address : c/o The S. Hekemian Group, 45 Eisenhower City: Paramus

State: 1:Q._ Zip:..:..0~76:..:.5_2 __ _ Daytime Phone:-=2:::.0.:.:15:..:::8~70::.:8:..:::0~0 ___________ _

4. Project Name: Cranford Residential Development Site Location (street Address}: 215 & 235 Birchwood Avenue

Zip: 07016 Municipality: Cranford Township County: Union --------------------

Block(s): 291,292 Lot(s): 15.01, 2

N.A.D. 1983 State Plane Coordinates (feet) 6 digits only: E (x}: 549483 N (y): 668224

Nearest Waterway: Rahway River Branch 10-24 Watershed:..:..Arth.::.::.::u::.r..::K.::i.::llc.._ _________ Subwatershed: Rahway River

5. Fees: Total Fee: $20,586.00 Project Cost:--------------------------- Check No: ______ _

6. Project Description: Proposed 360-unit multi-family residential development in two (2) buildings.

7. Application(s) for: Check all that apply (Please follow directions on page 5)

Application Type FeeAmt AmtPaid Application Type FeeAmt AmtPaid

Flood Hazard Area Flood Hazard Area

D FHA Verification D FHAGP4 I Stormwater Maintenance

IZI FHA Individual Permit $17,100 D FHAGP5 I Buildina Relocation

D FHAGP1 I Chan Clean wlo Sed Removal No Fee No Fee 0 FHAGP6 I Rebuild Damaoed Home No Fee No Fee

D FHAGP1 I Chan Clean wiSed Removal No Fee No Fee D FHAGP7 I Residential in Tidal FHA

D FHAGP2A I Aa - Bank Restoration D FHAGPB I Utilitv Cross ina <50acres

D FHAGP2B I Aa - Channel Cleaning D FHAGP9 I Road Crossina <50acres

D FHAGP2C I Aa - Road Crossing D FHAGP10 I Stormwater Out1all <50acres

D FHAGP2D I Aa -Wetlands Restoration D Revision of a GP, IP or Verification

D FHAGP2E I Ag - Livestock Ford 0 Transfer of an Approval

D FHAGP2F I Ag - Livestock Fence D FHA lnd Permit EauivalencviCERCLA

D FHAGP2G I Ag - Livestock Water Intake Stormwater Review Fees

D FHAGP3 I BridQe!Culvert Scour Protection IZI Fee for all Stormwater Reviews $3,000

Revised 0613012011

Application Type FeeAmt AmtPaid Application Type FeeAmt AmtPaid

Applicability Determination Coastal/Tidal Wetlands

0 Coastal Jurisdictional Determination No Fee No Fee 0 Coastal/Tidal Wetlands Permit

0 Highlands Jurisdictional Determination No Fee No Fee 0 Coastal Wetland Permit Modification

0 Flood Hazard Area Applicability No Fee No Fee Freshwater Wetlands

0 Executive Order 215 No Fee No Fee D FWGP1 I Main. & reQair Exist Feature

CAFRA D FWGP2 I Utility Crossing

0 Individual Permit D FWGP3/ Discharge of Return Water

0 Exemption Request 0 FWGP4/ Hazard Site Invest/Cleanup

0 Permit Modification 0 FWGP5/ Landfill Closure

D CAFGP5/ Amusement Pier Exp 0 FWGP6/ Filii no of NSWC

D CAFGP6/ Beach/Dune Maintenance D FWGP6A ITA- Fillina of NSWC

D CAFGP7 I Voluntary Reconstruction D FWGP7 I Fill ditch I swale

0 CAFGP8/ New Single Family or Duplex D FWGPB/ House Addition

0 CAFGP9/ Reconstruct Single Fam/Dup 0 FWGP91 Airport Sightline Clearing

0 CAFGP10 I New Bulkhead/Fill Lagoon D FWGP10AIVerv Minor Road Crossina

D CAFGP11 I Revetment 0 FWGP1 OBI Minor Road Cross ina

0 CAFGP12/ Gabions 0 FWGP11 I Outfalls /Intakes

D CAFGP13/ Support Facilities/ Marina 0 FWGP121 Survey /Investigation

D CAFGP14/ Reconst Bulkhead NMHWL D FWGP 13 I Lake Dredging

0 CAFGP15/ Hazard Waste Clean-t.JQ_ D FWGP14/ Water Monitorina

0 CAFGP16/ Landfall of Utilities 0 FWGP151 Mogtuito Control

D CAFGP17 I Recreat Facility Public Park 0 FWGP16/ Habitat Create I Enhance No Fee No Fee

0 CAFGP18/BulkheadConstuct/Fill upland 0 FWGP17 I Trails I Boardwalks

D CAFGP21 I Shoreline Stabilization D FWGP17 A I Multiuse paths

D CAFGP22/ Avian Nestina Structures D FWGP181 Dam Repairs

D CAFGP23/ Electrical Sub Facility D FWGP19/ Dock or Pier

D CAFGP24/ Leaalize Fillina of Tidelands D FWGP20 I Bank Stabilization

0 CAFGP25/ Construct Telecom Tower 0 FWGP21 I Above Ground Utility

0 CAFGP26/ Tourism lnd Construction 0 FWGP231 Expand Cranberry

D CAFGP27 I Geotechnical Borings 0 FWGP24 I Spring Developments

D CAFGP29/ Habitat Creation/Enhance D FWGP25 I Malfunction Septic System No Fee No Fee

0 CAFGP30 /1 to 3 Turbines < 200 Feet 0 FWGP26/ Channel/ Stream Clean

D CAFGP31 I Wind Turbines < 250 Feet D FWGP27 I Redevelqg Disturbed Site

D Individual Permit Equivalency/CERCLA 0 FWGP Modification

Waterfront Development D FWGP Extension

D WDGP10 I New Bulkhead/Fill Lagoon D Individual Wetlands Permit

D WDGP14/ Reconstruct Bulkhead D Individual Open Water Permit

D WDGP19/Dock/Piers, Boat Lifts Lagoon D Individual Permit Mod. Major/Minor

0 WDGP20 I Minor Main! Dredge Lagoon 0 Individual Permit Extension

0 WDGP21 I Shoreline Stabilization D Wetlands Exemption

0 Individual Permit/Upland 0 Permit Eguivalency/CERCLA

0 Individual Permitilnwater Letter of Interpretation

D Zane Letter D Presence Absence

D Modification D Presence Absence Footprint

D Individual Permit Equivalency/CERCLA 0 Delineation

Highlands D Verification

D Emergency Permit 0 Extension

D Pre-application Meeting Transition Area Waiver

0 Preservation Area Approval 181 Averaging Plan $648 $486-75%

D PAA with Waiver 0 Reduction

D Resource Area Determination footprint D Hardship Reduction

D Resource Area Determination <acre D Special Activity Stormwater

D Resource Area Determination >acre D Special Activity_Linear Development

D HPAAGP 1/ Habitat Creation/Enhance D Special Activity Redevelopment

0 HPAAGP 2 Bank Stabilization D Special Activity Individual Permit

Consistency Determination D Exemption

0 Water Quality Certificate 0 Modification Major/Minor

D Federal Consistency No Fee No Fee 0 Extension

D HMC Water Quality Certificate

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Both the Applicant and Property owner's section must be filled out for all Land Use Regulation Applications

A. APPLICANT SIGNATURE

I certify under penalty of law that the information provided in this document is true and accurate. I am aware that there are significant civil and criminal penalties for submitting false or inaccurate information. (If corporate entity, print/type the name and title of person signing on behalf of the corporate entity.)

Signature of Applicant/Owner Signature of Applicant/Owner

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B. PROPERTY OWNER'S CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that the undersigned is the owner of the property upon which the proposed work is to be done. This endorsement is certification that the owner grants permission for the conduct of the proposed activity. In addition, I hereby give unconditional written consent to allow access to the site by representatives or agents of the Department for the purpose of conducting a site inspection or survey of the project site.

In addition, the undersigned property owner hereby certifies:

1. Whether any work is to be done within an easement- Yes:O No:[gi

2. Whether any part of the entire project (e.g., pipeline, roadway, cable, transmission line, structure, etc.) will be located within property belonging to the State of New Jersey-Yes:O No:[gi

3. Whether any work is to be done on any property owned by any public agency that would be encumbered by Green Acres -Yes:O No:[gi

4. Whether any part of this project requires a Section 106(National Register of Historic Places) Determination as part of a federal permit or approval- Yes:O No:[gi

Signature of Owner

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Signature of Owner

Date

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Print Address

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C. APPLICANT'S AGENT

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NOTE: Notary seal is required for Flood Hazard Area (SEA) applications.

?e.fev \t'fc..e...~«~ , the ApplicanVOwner, authorize to act as my agenVrepresentative in all

matters pertaining to my application the following person:

Name (\\1~ 9iwta:-/tst\\ · \1~r Occupation/Profession ---~---<.A\-~ __ V _________________________ _

(Signature of Applicant/Owner)

AGENT'S CERTIFICATION Sworn before me this day of

f, JR. NOTARY PUBLIC

S1ATE OF NEW JEf-.lSEY J·:~Y LOMMISSiOf.' fXP~RF~ .)D;\JE 28, 2.012

I hereby certify that the plans, specifications and engineer's report, if any, applic

and regulations of the New Jersey Department of Environmental P~n wi

comply with the current rules

ted. In addition, I certify the

application is complete as per the appropriate checklist(s).

Signature

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E. STATEMENT OF PREPARER OF APPLICATION, REPORTS AND/OR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (other than engineering)

I certify under penalty of law that I have personally examined the information submitted in the document and all attachments and

that, based on my inquiry of those individuals immediately responsible for obtaining and preparing the information, I believe that

the information is true, accurate and complete in accordance with the appropriate ecklist(s). I a aware that there are

significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibilit

Type: Name and Date

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LLC. Position, Name of Firm

Please note: In addition to the standard paper submission, an electronic copy of the entire application, including plans, may be submitted on CDROM to assist the Department in the review this application.

Plans should be submitted as a CAD file or Shapefile, referenced in NJ state plane feet NAD83. Please do NOT send the electronic version via E-Mail.

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