12012025 PB 25 04 76 Ashland Ave Planning Report 2

Memorandum 236 BROAD STREET, RED BANK, NJ 07701 • TEL 732.741.2900 • FAX 732.741.2929 • MAIL@HGAPA.COM • www.HGAPA.com TO: Township of West Orange Planning Board FROM: Malvika Apte, PP, AICP, Township Consulting Planner Megan Adam, AICP Candidate, Associate Planner RE: Planning Review Memorandum #3 (HGA Planner Memo # 2) 76 Ashland Avenue Block 62, Lots 22.01, 32, and 34 PB- 25-04 Cannabis Conditional Use Approval with Minor Site Plan and bulk (C) Variances DATE: December 1, 2025 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ As requested, we have reviewed the following revised materials:  Response Letter from Golden & Moran Engineering, dated November 21, 2025;  Minor Site Plan, Landscape and Lighting Plan prepared by Golden & Moran Engineering, LLC, Planning & Design, dated April 30, 2025, and revised through November 21, 2025;  8-sheet Architectural Plan set prepared by Bersa Architects, dated June 30, 2023, and revised through November 21, 2025;  3-sheet Security Plans prepared by Bersa Architects, dated June 30, 2023, and revised through November 21, 2025; and  Emergency Action Plan: Standard Operating Procedures for Blue Violet Grow LLC., prepared by Radiant Professional Solutions, undated. This is review # 2 in response to the revised drawings/ application material that was submitted. 1. Site Description: A memorandum dated November 10, 2025, prepared by this office outlines the existing site conditions and aerial map, previous site approvals, and scope of the proposed application. We note that the proposed use and required approvals for the current application have not changed; the Applicant, Blue Violet, LLC is seeking conditional use, 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.