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

WHEREAS, members of the public were provided with an opportunity to pose questions of the expert witnesses for the Applicant and also had an opportunity to offer comments on the Application; and WHEREAS, the Board reviewed and considered the Application, and the documents submitted therewith, as well as the testimony of the expert witnesses and the questions and comments from the members of the public in attendance for the public hearings on the Application; and WHEREAS, the Board reviewed and considered the following exhibits presented by the Applicant at the public hearing: Exhibit A-1 — Aerial Exhibit prepared by Bohler Engineering, dated January 7, 2026 (Sheet C-01); Exhibit A-2 Site Plan (colored) prepared by Bohler Engineering dated August 14, 2025, rev #2 December 10, 2025 (Sheet C-301); Exhibit A-3 Proposed Floor Plan prepared by Jeffrey Taylor Architects dated December 12, 2025, revised January 6, 2026 (Sheet A-101A.00); Exhibit A-4 Proposed Elevations prepared by Jeffrey Taylor Architects dated December 12, 2025, revised January 6, 2026 (Sheet A-104A.00); WHEREAS, the Board also considered the questions, testimony and filed review letters of its own appointed professionals at the public hearing, including review letters dated December 29, 2025 from Ryan MacNeill, P.E. of CME Associates (Township Consulting Engineer), a Planner’s Report by Malvika Apte, PP, AICP, of Heyer, Gruel & Associates (Township Consulting Planner) dated November 12, 2025 and addendum to the report by Malvika Apte, PP, AICP dated December 30, 2025.