11102025 PB 25 04 76 Ashland Ave Planning Report 2

Memorandum Page 3 of 18 236 BROAD STREET, RED BANK, NJ 07701 • TEL 732.741.2900 • FAX 732.741.2929 • MAIL@HGAPA.COM • www.HGAPA.com 2. Proposed Project: The Applicant, Blue Violet, LLC is seeking a minor site plan and bulk variance approval to rehabilitate/renovate the existing three-story brick building on site and use it as Class 1 Cannabis Cultivation and Class 2 Cannabis Manufacturing Facility. The use is a Conditionally permitted use in the I district and applicant notes, that all the conditions of the use have been met. The application is for a minor site plan. Per LUO section 25-4 Minor Site Plan is defined as Shall mean any development plan of one or more lots that does not involve planned development, any new street, or the extension of any off-tract improvement, the cost of which is to be prorated pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-42; and proposes development that would require not more than five new parking spaces over and above the existing permitted spaces on the site, pursuant to the Township's zoning requirements; and proposes development of not more than 1,000 square feet of new building floor area. With this proposal, applicant is proposing striping of three new on street spaces. The proposal includes rehabilitation of existing three story building of ±17,341 square feet as Cannabis cultivation/ manufacturing facility and requires 19 parking spaces. There are currently no more than 8 spaces that “exist” on the site. Applicant should confirm the existing number of parking spaces on site. According to the floor plans provided, the existing brick building has a gross floor area of approximately ±17,341 square feet. The proposed floor plans indicate that this ground level will include cannabis manufacturing and processing areas, administrative areas, a mechanical room, as well as a locker room for employees. The gross floor area of this ground level measures approximately 6,103 square feet. The second level of the facility measures approximately 5,622 square feet and mainly includes cannabis flower and veggie rooms. The third level, measuring approximately 5,616 square feet in area, will house additional flower and veggie rooms for the cannabis product. Alterations to the building’s existing façades include weather-sealing windows, the removal of existing skylights, the addition of new lighting fixtures, and various cosmetic changes (e.g., painting).

Alterations to the building’s existing façades include weather-sealing windows, the removal of existing skylights, the addition of new lighting fixtures, and various cosmetic changes (e.g., painting). A new staircase will be added along the rear/northern façade of the facility. Notably, the building’s existing canopy will be used to house HVAC units for the building. Surrounding the canopy will be chain link fencing atop metal fencing, reaching a collective height of 16 feet. Further, a ground-mounted generator is proposed for the facility.