June 28, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

° Chairman Bagoff asked if they would lose any parking spaces when re-stripping the handicap spaces. Mr. Thakkar said no they will not. . Mr. Klein asked if the applicant is not going to re-stripe the parking lot, will the landlord do it. Mr. McPherson said that the applicant had a discussion with the landlord and had agreed if the board deems it necessary that he'll agree to re-stripe the parking lot. . Mr. Klein asked if is there a lighting plan that shows what the foot candles are. Mr. Thakkar said that the they do not have a lighting plan that shows the existing foot candles. . Mr. Klein asked how many spaces are allocated for the cannabis user. Mr. Thakkar said that the parking is not based on tenant, it's just a common parking lot for the building, but they will calculate and provide that information to the board. He also included that the West Orange ordinance states that the cannabis use does not require parking; it's subject to consideration of the board. Mr. Klein asked if there will be any traffic engineer testimony. Mr. McPherson said that traffic testimony is not a conditional use requirement and there was no request for any traffic testimony as part of the board planner or board engineer. Chairman Bagoff asked how many square feet will be open to the public. Mr. Thakkar said that 1178 square feet will be available. PROFESSIONAL QUESTIONS . Ms. Leheny asked for clarification which involves the two parking spaces that are sort of along the southern lot line and it looks like maybe only one was stripped. Mr. Thakkar said the parking spaces are stripe, there are two parking spaces close to the trash enclosure. They are not on the survey, but they do exist and he will add that to the plan as a condition of approval. . Mr. Jordan wants the engineer’s response in regards to item #15. Mr. Thakkar said is going to be addressed by the applicant as part of the agreement with 466 Prospect Ave. Mr. McPherson included that the additional parking spaces is 35 at 466 Prospect Avenue. . Mr. Jordan asked if Mr. Thakkar could explain what is the square fenced area is on the South. Mr. Thakkar said that is the trash enclosure. NO PUBLIC QUESTION NO PUBLIC COMMENT PRESENTATION . The architect, Mr. David Lawrence, entered on the record, and was sworn under oath and his credential were accepted by the board. e Mr. Lawrence stated in his testimony that the

MMENT PRESENTATION . The architect, Mr. David Lawrence, entered on the record, and was sworn under oath and his credential were accepted by the board. e Mr. Lawrence stated in his testimony that the project is located within the B2 zone in West Orange. It is in a building that is built up typically for office/commercial interior projects. The gross square footage of this space 2438 square feet in total, the space can have 30 occupants. There are more than the required amount of fire exits. . The site is currently built out as a physical therapy/wellness business. The previous tenant has moved out and luckily the interior partitions can be removed because none of them are load bearing. The fire stair and the other demising walls are remaining. The one bathroom within the space and the adjacent chase wall is existing and is to remain. . The design plan, as brought up earlier, the space that's open to the public is 1178 square feet as well as a 67 square foot entry vestibule for people to come in and present their IDs to the security guard or receptionist that's sitting at the check in window. The main floor primarily consists of an open space for people to wait in line. . There are three points of sale and behind is a display case. There are also jewelry type display case boxes between the points of sale. On the back of house side there's an office for operational control, a safe basically for money storage, an IT closet, product storage (which will have a high security door), an employee break room and the aforementioned restroom.