January 7, 2026, Planning Board Regular Meeting Minutes

brick. - Anew egress door will be added for the store’s sales area. - The existing bowstring truss barrel roof structure will remain unchanged. - Exhibit A4 is presented, a revised elevation sheet dated January 6, 2026. - The north side of the building will serve as the delivery and service area. - Anew 8-foot-high concrete block wall will be installed to screen the receiving area. - Above the receiving area, a roof canopy will protect deliveries from rain and snow. - A 15-foot-high canopy will allow trucks to pass underneath. - New mechanical louvers will provide fresh air intake for HVAC systems, located near the mezzanine level. - Exterior wall pack lights will be installed for illumination. - The rear facade will be repointed and refinished with a new waterproof paint finish. - Anew overhead door on the left side of the building will provide access to an indoor trash room. - The trash room will be conditioned (climate-controlled) and fully indoors. - A 6-foot-high open-air trash enclosure will be constructed. - Anew pad-mounted transformer will supply power to Trader Joe’s and adjacent tenants. - The entire building’s electrical service will be upgraded. - A ground-mounted refrigeration condensing unit will be installed and it will be screened by an enclosure. - — The site lies within a flood hazard area, so measures are required for compliance with DEP regulations. BOARD QUESTION - Chairman Bagoff asked if the canopy design prevents birds from nesting. Mr. Taylor said the canopy will include a continuous soffit (ceiling), and this won’t allow birds to nest. - Mayor McCartney asked whether the bollards are closer to the building than the parking lot. Mr. Taylor said they are approximately 18 inches from the sidewalk edge. There will be ample space for accessibility and cart movement. - Mr. Cardoza asked about safety around the baler in the receiving area. Mr. Taylor said only trained employees will use the baler. He included that Trader Joe’s has over 600 stores, all using similar equipment. Additional safety measures such as rails can be installed to restrict access if necessary. - Mr. Cardoza asked about light pollution affecting neighbors. Mr. Taylor said all exterior lights will be dark sky light fixtures. They will shine downward only. - Mr. Cardoza asked if the spacing of the bollards are off and if shopping carts will be

neighbors. Mr. Taylor said all exterior lights will be dark sky light fixtures. They will shine downward only. - Mr. Cardoza asked if the spacing of the bollards are off and if shopping carts will be able to move easily through the bollards. Mr. Taylor said they are each 5 feet apart and it’s to keep a car from going into the store. PROFESSIONAL QUESTIONS - Mr. Jordan asked about the mechanical equipment in the back, if the appropriate freeboard has been provided. Mr. Taylor said yes, the only piece of equipment that they’re putting in is the refrigeration condensing unit that'll be up on rails so that any flood water will go underneath the equipment. *The Application has been carried to the next Planning Board regular meeting on February 4, 2026, without further notice*