00 Transmittal Letter 32294301

HOWARD D. GENESLAW Director Gibbons P.C. One Gateway Center Newark, New Jersey 07102-5310 Direct: 973-596-4647 Fax: 973-639-6256 hgeneslaw@gibbonslaw.com New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Delaware Washington, DC Florida gibbonslaw.com 3229430.1 100724-109634 October 7, 2025 VIA HAND DELIVERY & E-MAIL Township of West Orange Planning Board Attn: Jamilet Baquerizo Vite 66 Main Street West Orange, New Jersey 07052 Re: Trader Joe’s East Inc. Block 157, Lot 5 457 Mt. Pleasant Avenue Application for Preliminary & Final Major Site Plan Approval, Tree Removal and Replacement Approval, Soil Removal Approval and “c” Variances Dear Ms. Baquerizo Vite: We represent Trader Joe’s East, Inc. (“Applicant”), which is a tenant at the above- referenced property (the “Property”). The Property is located within the B-2 zoning district is currently improved with an approximately 29,187 square foot one-story commercial building previously occupied by multiple retail tenants (“Main Building”) and an approximately 3,254 square foot one-story commercial building occupied by one retail tenant, as well as existing parking area and landscaping improvements. Retail stores and multiple principal uses are permitted in the B-2 zoning district. Applicant proposes to refit and occupy approximately 18,767 square feet of commercial space within the Main Building for conversion into a Trader Joe’s Retail Store. In connection therewith, Applicant proposes the addition of twenty-two (22) new parking spaces to be situated on the western portion of the site in replacement of the greenhouse outdoor sales area used by previous tenant Metropolitan Plant Exchange. Ancillary improvements such as curbing, paving, landscaping and lighting are also proposed. In connection with the above-referenced application (the “Application”) to the Township of West Orange Planning Board (the “Board”), these improvements require preliminary and final major site plan approval, together with Tree Removal and Replacement approval, Soil Removal approval and “c” bulk variances. The accompanying application for development consists of an original and four (4) sets of the following materials: 1. Township of West Orange Application Form for the Planning Board, executed by owner and applicant on July 31, 2025; 2. Fees & Escrow Computation dated September 17, 2025, together with the following checks, payable to the “Township of

on Form for the Planning Board, executed by owner and applicant on July 31, 2025; 2. Fees & Escrow Computation dated September 17, 2025, together with the following checks, payable to the “Township of West Orange”: