July 11, 2018

body was for entire the Redevelopment Area, not just the property located at 300 Executive Drive. She did not know why the Township did not request a Plan for the entire Redevelopment Area. She was not asked to consider the Township’s Animal Shelter, Public Works facilities senior housing or affordable housing. She stated that if adopted, she would not recommend any standards other than those in the Ordinance. The Plan discussed upgrades to ADA accessibility, landscaping and other sustainability elements that a subsequent Site Plan Application would address. She reiterated that a Redevelopment Plan was essentially a hybrid of a Master Plan and Zoning Ordinance; it was the document the Board utilized to determine the details of a Site Plan. She opined the Redevelopment Plan was complete enough for the Board to make a determination to move forward or make recommendations for modifications. She stated the Redevelopment Plan was statutorily complete. She stated she had been involved with a number of redevelopment plans that addressed a single parcel within a designated area. She stated the Redevelopment Plan had not been reviewed by other Township entities prior to review by the Board. She stated she and her associate, John Barree, had made a site visit to the property; they had examined the exterior of property only; they had not visited the building interior; they did not meet with any existing building tenants or the property owner. She stated she had not met with any Township employees or professionals regarding the property. She stated a representative of the property owner had emailed the renderings to her associate, Mr. Barree; she could not recall the name of the representative. She stated she believed her associate had discussed the Redevelopment Plan with the Township Attorney acting on behalf of the Township’s governing body. She reiterated the Redevelopment Law permitted a Redevelopment Plan for one parcel within the larger designated Area; she stated there would be a Redevelopment Plan for the other parcels. Ms. Gruel stated she had not read Mr. Grygiel’s Redevelopment Study or reviewed a draft Redevelopment Plan prepared by Mr. Grygiel; she opined both were irrelevant to her task. Ms. Gruel stated she was aware of the circulation plan amendment to the 2010 Master Plan Update; she stated the Plan did not include a specific proposal regarding

ned both were irrelevant to her task. Ms. Gruel stated she was aware of the circulation plan amendment to the 2010 Master Plan Update; she stated the Plan did not include a specific proposal regarding connectively within the entire Area in Need of Redevelopment. Chairman Bagoff announced a brief recess at approximately 9:00 P.M.; he reconvened the meeting at approximately 9:06 PM. Chairman Bagoff asked the Public if they had comments on the Redevelopment Plan. The following members of the Public approached the podium and were sworn in under oath: Robert Rosenzweig, 148 Marion Drive, West Orange Joyce Rudin, 38 Woodland Avenue, West Orange Norman Turner, 675 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, West Orange