January 7, 2026, Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes

© Odors © Pest issues © Outdoor waste storage A separate outdoor trash enclosure will serve other tenants. A new transformer will be installed, which will house the new electric service. Condensing units for refrigeration will be installed on a ground-mounted pad. Equipment will be screened by an 8-foot sound-barrier enclosure. The refrigeration rack will be located in an indoor mechanical room. There will be fire department access to: o Existing sprinkler service o Water service © Gas service These services are located in a room above and between the mechanical room and the refrigeration condensing unit. Rooftop mechanical equipment will be minimal: © Only split-system HVAC equipment will be installed. o A VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) system will be located on a small flat roof section. The rooftop equipment will be screened by a 3'6" parapet wall to reduce visibility. Sheet A103 is presented which had already been submitted to the planning board. This sheet shows the proposed building elevations dated December 12, 2025. A new corner entrance will be added to improve visibility and accessibility. A new gabled roof section with a triangular pediment will be installed. A Trader Joe’s illuminated channel sign will be mounted above the main entrance: o Approximately 2 feet high. © Positioned to be visible from the Mount Pleasant Avenue entrance to the shopping center. Existing paver sidewalks are currently uneven. They will be replaced with new concrete sidewalks. Protective traffic bollards will be installed to protect pedestrians walking along the storefront. The standing seam roof, currently verdigris green, will be: o Repaired o° Refinished © Repainted in “Urbane Bronze.” This renovation follows a SPRAP meeting to create a more cohesive and updated facade across the shopping center. Existing tenant signage on storefronts to the right of Trader Joe’s will remain. Structural and visual upgrades include: © Installation of additional round columns. © Replacement of damaged fascia panels. © Releveling of aging cantilevered canopies that currently sag. The goal is to make the building appear newer and more visually cohesive. The corner entrance will include a Trader Joe’s sign measuring 18 inches tall. This requires a variance because regulations allow only 8-inch-high signage in that location. The existing brick bearing wall will be cleaned and

include a Trader Joe’s sign measuring 18 inches tall. This requires a variance because regulations allow only 8-inch-high signage in that location. The existing brick bearing wall will be cleaned and refinished. Existing metal banding will be refinished to match the updated facade. Roof shingles above the mansard roof will be replaced. Several existing doors (formerly serving the plant store) will be infilled with matching 17