PB-25-10 Trader Joe's (457 Mount Pleasant Avenue)

RESOLUTION Township of West Orange Planning Board PB 25-10 Trader Joe’s East, Inc./457 Mount Pleasant Avenue Block: 157 Lot: 5; Zone: B-2 Decided on February 4, 2026 Memorialized on February 25, 2026 Application for Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Approval, Soil Removal Permit, and “c” Variances to refit and reoccupy approximately 18,767 square feet of existing tenant 999 space for use as a “Trader Joe’s” retail store, as well as improvements to the associated parking and circulation areas. WHEREAS, Trader Joe’s East, Inc. (hereinafter the “Applicant”) has made an application for Preliminary and Final Major Site /Plan approval with Variances to refit and reoccupy approximately 18,767 square feet of existing tenant space, including the approximately 1,522 square foot mezzanine, within the approximately 29,187 square foot, one-story commercial building (“Main Building”) for use as 4 Trader Joe’s Retail Store which is a permitted use in the B-2 General Business Zone located at 457 Mount Pleasant Avenue, also known as Block: 157; Lot 5 (the “Property”); and WHEREAS, in connection therewith, the approximately 8,980 square foot former “Metropolitan Plan Exchange” greenhouse area to the west would be replaced with additional parking and associated circulation; thereby increasing the total parking supply for the Property, which currently contains 165 parking spaces, by approximately 11.5% (or 19 parking spaces), for a total of 184 parking spaces (188 with EV credits factored in); and