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 5 of 14 b. Some of the existing fencing on the property is noted to be in state of disrepair, applicant should consider updating/ repairing the fencing. A note has been added to sheet C-301 directing the contractor to replace any segments that may be in disrepair. Please refer to the Demolition Plan and the Site Plan showing the fence along Mount Pleasant Place to be replaced in kind. 8. Lighting: A total of three (3) different exterior lighting fixtures is proposed for the subject property. Fixtures will be placed along each façade of the Trader Joe’s tenant space, and light poles are proposed throughout the parking area. These fixtures are to be placed in conjunction with existing lighting fixtures within the eastern section of the property. Following are our comments on the proposed lighting. The Lighting Plan has been revised to comply with the required minimum illumination at streets (§25-14.3). a. The applicant should revise the lighting plans to eliminate any light spillage on lots outside of the subject property. The proposed maximum illumination at property lines has been designed in compliance with the Township Ordinance (§25-14.1.d). Light spill onto the adjacent lots has been limited to the maximum extent practicable given the site constraints and Township Ordinance requirements. b. The applicant should confirm the proposed illumination levels throughout the entire property, and revise the lighting plan to articulate this. An existing light study was performed to identify the existing light levels throughout the areas of the site noted to remain. The Lighting Plan has been revised to provide additional and/or supplemental lighting throughout any areas found to be deficient of the minimum lighting required by Township Ordinance. c. The applicant shall confirm compliance with the following illumination standard in §25-14.3: a. Minimum street illumination for developments in the B-2 General Business District: 1.2 fc. The Lighting Plan has been revised to comply with the required minimum illumination at streets (§25-14.3). 9. Parking and Site Circulation: The applicant proposes to expand the total number of surface parking spaces from 165 to 187. As outlined in previous sections of this memorandum, all parking spaces along the

ing and Site Circulation: The applicant proposes to expand the total number of surface parking spaces from 165 to 187. As outlined in previous sections of this memorandum, all parking spaces along the Mount Pleasant Avenue frontage will be oriented perpendicularly. Further, a new parking area will be constructed east of the Trader Joe’s tenant space, in the place of the previous greenhouse. Of these new spaces, four (4) will be make-ready electric vehicle (EV) spaces, four (4) will be ADA accessible, and one (1) space will be both ADA accessible and make-ready EV spaces. Signage will denote these spaces as such. Further, the existing fire lane striping will remain along the southern facade of the building. The one-way northbound aisle on the east side of the building will be maintained. Sheet C-301 has been revised to reflect the updated proposed parking total of 188 total spaces, consisting of 184 physical spaces and an EV credit of four (4) spaces for zoning purposes.