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Chairman and Members of the West Orange Township Planning Board December 29, 2025 Re: Trader Joe’s East, Inc. (PB 25-10) Our File No. 115.WRP0157.V01 Preliminary and Final Site Plan with Page 3 ‘C’ Variances and Tree Removal Permit - Review #1 H:\Legacy\Howell-FS1\SEC\West Orange\Planning Board\115.WRP0157.V01 - Trader Joes East Inc\2025-12-29 - CME Review #1.docx Further, documentation should be provided to our office for review which outlines how the proposed improvements comply with each of the conditions under the applicable Permits- By-Rule. 2. The Applicant should address the Board regarding the exterior site elements that are proposed to be demolished. 3. The Applicant should address the Board regarding the existing site conditions, proposed improvements, and conformance with applicable ordinances and regulations. 4. The Applicant should address the Board regarding the anticipated hours of operation for the proposed retail grocery store. 5. The Applicant should address the Board regarding how deliveries will be handled to the site. 6. The Applicant should address the Board regarding the anticipated times for the trash and recyclables pickup. 7. The Applicant should address the Board regarding whether any of the EV parking spaces are make-ready. If so, the Applicant should provide testimony to the Board regarding the timeline to convert the spaces from make-ready to EVSE. 8. The Applicant should address the Board regarding the reasoning for not installing additional curb sections within the parking area where none currently exists. 9. The Applicant should address the Board regarding whether any signage is proposed for the development including any building mounted signage. C. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT COMMENTS 1. Since the project is classified as a major development, testimony shall be provided regarding the proposed stormwater management design as well as compliance with §25- 29 of the Land Use Regulations. Further, testimony shall be provided regarding the functionality of the proposed stormwater management system during flood conditions. 2. The plans should be revised to note that debris and overgrown vegetation must be removed from the West Branch of the Rahway River along the property limits. 3. The Applicant shall file a stormwater permit application as per §25-29.14 of the Land Use Regulations. 4. As required for major developments, the Applicant

e Rahway River along the property limits. 3. The Applicant shall file a stormwater permit application as per §25-29.14 of the Land Use Regulations. 4. As required for major developments, the Applicant must submit an Environmental Site Analysis to the Board as per §25-29.10c2 of the Land Use Regulations. 5. The drainage area maps need to be revised to label the time of concentration paths to indicate type of flow, ground cover, slope, etc. 6. The Stormwater Management Facilities Operations & Maintenance Manual should be revised to provide contact information for the party responsible for maintaining the facility and indicate the location of the proposed BMP in state plane coordinates.