05 Response to Technical Review Comments 12 17 2025

www.BohlerEngineering.com Ms. Jamilet Baquerizo Vite Township of West Orange BENJ File No. NJA230139 December 16, 2025 Page 10 of 14 parking improvements. The location’s proximity to residential neighborhoods will offer residents additional options for food shopping. The proposed use is suitable for the B-2 district. Acknowledged. We are in receipt of of the Technical Engineering Review letter prepared by Matrix New World Engineering, Land Surveying and Landscape Architecture, PC, dated November 12, 2025: 1. General 1.1 The ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey indicates that most of the westerly and northwesterly property line is bound by the West Branch (incorrectly labelled as the South Branch) of the Rahway River. The Survey also indicates that a significant portion of the parcel is with the Flood Hazard Area of the River and to a lesser extent the River’s Riparian Buffer impacts the site. A small portion within the rear of the parcel near Mt. Pleasant Place is a wetlands buffer. The Applicant shall provide testimony on the impact of the proposed improvements on these environmental features and the need to apply to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for any permits. Proposed improvements on site are permitted and follow all requirements set forth in the Permit by Rules in NJAC 7:13. Specifically, the Permit By Rules are: Permit-by-rule 8 (7:13- 7.8), Permit-by-rule 39 (7:13-7.39), and Permit-by-rule 40 (7:13-7.40). Submission and review by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is not required per NJAC 7:13- 6.3(a) ‘An activity that meets the requirements of a permit-by-rule may be conducted without prior Department approval’. 1.2 Two different addresses are used in the application: 457 Mt. Pleasant Avenue and 471 Mt. Pleasant Avenue. Which is the correct one for Trader Joe’s? The civil site plans have been revised to reflect 457 Mt. Pleasant Ave as the address for the site. The application and plans are consistent. 2. Demolition 2.1 The Applicant shall provide testimony as to the intention to remove, demolish, or otherwise modify any existing exterior site elements for the proposed development. Testimony will be provided regarding the intention to remove, demolish, or otherwise modify all exterior site elements pertaining to the proposed development. 3. Site Plan 3.1 The Applicant shall provide testimony regarding the existing

the intention to remove, demolish, or otherwise modify all exterior site elements pertaining to the proposed development. 3. Site Plan 3.1 The Applicant shall provide testimony regarding the existing site conditions, proposed improvements, and conformance with applicable ordinances and regulations. Testimony will be provided regarding the existing site conditions, proposed improvements, and conformance with applicable ordinances and regulations. 3.2 A total of 187 parking stalls are proposed which includes ADA compliant stalls and EV stalls. The applicant shall provide testimony as to the adequacy of this number of stalls or if any variances are required. Acknowledged. Testimony regarding parking adequacy will be provided. As a result of plan revisions, 184 physical spaces are now provided, including ADA compliant stalls and EV stalls. However, due to the EV credit of four (4) spaces, a total of 188 spaces are proposed for zoning purposes.