June 28, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

APPLICATIONS PB-23-07 Pure Natural Vibes, LLC Block: 84.01; Lots: 60; Zone: B-2 470 Prospect Avenue The applicant is proposing to locate a Licensed Cannabis Retailer in an existing three- story commercial building. PRESENTATION . Kenneth McPherson, attorney for the applicant, entered on the record and began his testimony by stating that the application is a conditional use with minor site plan approval. . The property is located in the B2 zoning district where cannabis dispensary retailers are permitted as a conditional use. The applicant is proposing to locate a licensed cannabis retailer in an existing commercial building with approximately 2065 square feet of commercial space within suite 100. . This is an existing commercial building with about 12 tenants prominently located on Prospect Ave. Physical changes proposed as part of the application include interior building renovations to the suite 100 commercial tenant space, approval of signage; no modifications are proposed to the site’s layout besides possible restriping of the existing parking areas and driveway if deem necessary by the board. . The owner of the property has entered into a shared parking arrangement with the adjacent property owner to the north at 466 Prospect Avenue providing for the availability of 35 additional parking spaces for use by the commercial tenants of 470 Prospect Ave. . Township council resolution 335-22 submitted as part of this application that represents a resolution of local support by the Township and recognizes that the property is properly located within the B2 zone and suitable for the operations of the class five cannabis retail dispensary. . July 29", 2022 the CRC issued a conditional award letter to the applicant for a class five cannabis retailer license. As mentioned, Cannabis retailers are a conditional use and the conditions are spelled out in the code at section 25-24.2A and there are seven conditions. . Mr. Grygiel’s review letter dated June 14", 2023, which the applicant and its professionals are in receipt of, notes that applicant complies with the conditional use criteria. Also, for the record applicant is in receipt of the memorandum of the board's engineer Mr. John Hess dated June 26, 2023 and they will respond to those comments in that letter via testimony. . Mr. McPherson described each of the conditions and stated that the applicant

board's engineer Mr. John Hess dated June 26, 2023 and they will respond to those comments in that letter via testimony. . Mr. McPherson described each of the conditions and stated that the applicant shall be required to have a local license. No licensed cannabis entity shall be within 100 feet from the property line of any property of any school building owned and operated by West Orange Board of Education, applicant complies that we submitted 200-foot property list with this application to that point. No licensed cannabis entity shall be housed in the vehicle or any movable or mobile structure; the applicant complies and in this case it's the existing suite 100 space within the existing building. No cannabis entity shall be allowed to operate as a home occupation. Any signage for licensed cannabis entities subject to planning board approval; applicant has submitted signage for approval of this application. Licensed cannabis entity shall meet the security measures set forth chapter 5-34 of the West Orange code; applicant complies, in this case, and has submitted a comprehensive security plan both as part of its application for local support, which was granted. The applicant has also submitted its security plan to the chief of police and the chief of police has confirmed that is satisfactory to his knowledge. Finally, cannabis consumption areas are prohibited and applicant will comply, since no consumption area is proposed.