457 MOUNT PLEASANT AVENUE TRADER JOES FORESTER MEMO PB 25 10

TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE 25 LAKESIDE AVENUE WEST ORANGE, N.J. 07052 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SUSAN MC CARTNEY Mayor WALT KIPP Tel./Fax: (973) 325-4015 Township Forester E-mail: wkipp@westorange.org November 12, 2025 MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Board FROM: Walt Kipp, Township Forester RE: PB 25-10 COMMENT: After review of the plans, recommendations are as follows: ▪ 4 dead trees along the north side of the building in the rear lot need to be removed. ▪ 2 dead trees on the northeast side of the building along the parking close to Mount Pleasant Place exit need to be removed. ▪ Per Township ordinance 28-4e.8, the 50% required canopy coverage for parking lots does not appear to be met on the replanting plan. o My office is available for guidance in satisfying the tree ordinance with island and perimeter plantings.