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

11. 12, 133 14. 15; 18. 19. 20. Applicant is providing 188 on-site parking spaces, including a 4-stall credit for electric vehicle supply equipment stalls. Applicant is installing porous pavement for the new parking lot area outside of Trader Joe’s. All of the new parking spaces will be 9’ x 18” parking stalls. (Some of the pre-existing parking spaces are 8’ x 14.8”). Some of the existing drive-aisles are less than the required 24’ width and Applicant will re-stripe the parking lot so that the drive aisles comply with the 24’ width. The 4 EV parking spaces will be relocated far from the buildings and close to Mt. Pleasant Avenue as requested by the Fire Department. Applicant is self-certified with the NJDEP as while they are in a flood hazard area, they are above the flood elevation. Currently there is one loading zone space (where 4 loading spaces are required.) Applicant is creating one additional loading space at Trader Joe’s for a total of 2 loading spaces on site. Applicant also seeks to replace the current eight (8) foot fence which is damaged and in disrepair. Proposed lighting will be new LED lighting; however, Applicant did a light study and is proposing 0.5 foot-candles (as opposed to the 2.0 FC required by Code) as they propose they are safer and reduce light bleeding over into the residential areas. Applicant is removing 5 trees and replacing them with 10 trees and will work with the township engineer and forester for other plantings suggested. Applicant’s plans are in