Trader Joes West Orange Affidavit of Service and Publication

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE PLANNING BOARD PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Township of West Orange Planning Board (the "Board") will hold a public hearing on January 7, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., via the virtual Zoom meeting platform as described below, to review and act upon Application #PB 25-10 which seeks preliminary and final major site plan approval, tree removal and replacement approval, soil removal approval and "c" variances approval, and such other or additional relief as may be required (the "Application"), filed by Trader Joe's East, Inc. ("Applicant"), with respect to the property designated on the Township of West Orange tax maps as Block 157, Lot 5, having a street address of 457 Mt. Pleasant Avenue (the "Property"). The Property, which measures approximately 3.7 acres in area, is located in the Township of West Orange's ("Township") B-2 General Business Zone, in which retail stores and multiple principal uses are permitted. Formal action may be taken at the meeting. The Application proposes to retrofit approximately 18,800 square feet of existing tenant space (having an address of 471 Mt. Pleasant Avenue) within the existing approximately 29,000 square foot retail masonry building (including use of its approximately 1,522 square foot mezzanine for mechanical equipment) into a Trader Joe's retail grocery store. Further, the Application proposes to add additional parking spaces, increasing the total number of surface parking spaces on the Property from 165 spaces to 184 spaces. Additional site improvements include restriping the new parking spaces, repairing or replacing fencing which is in disrepair, adding sidewalks and curbs and introducing new landscaped islands and lighting in the parking areas on the Property. Applicant also seeks to renovate the existing facade and install new facade signage to reflect the proposed permitted retail store use. The existing shopping center monument sign is proposed to remain. With respect to the proposed tree removal and replacement, 5 trees are to be removed, of which 3 are non-viable. To account for the 5 trees to be removed, 10 new replacement trees are proposed, in compliance with §28-8 "Tree Replacement" of the Township's Ordinance. With respect to soil removal, approximately 526 cubic yards of soil at the Property are proposed to be moved in order to accommodate the parking

h §28-8 "Tree Replacement" of the Township's Ordinance. With respect to soil removal, approximately 526 cubic yards of soil at the Property are proposed to be moved in order to accommodate the parking lot reconfiguration that accompanies Applicant's proposed retail tenant use, resulting in an overall decrease in impervious area. Applicant requests the following variances as part of the Application: (i) impervious coverage of 82.1% proposed (decrease compared to 83.8% existing), whereas 60% is permitted (§25-7.1, Table of District Regulations, Part B: Bulk Standards, Attachment 3); (ii) setback of an accessory use, to permit parking within a front yard where accessory uses are not permitted (modifies existing front yard parking) (§25-8.1.a.); (iii) minimum setback of an accessory use abutting a residential district, to permit parking with a setback of 5 feet (increase compared to zero feet existing), whereas 10 feet is required (§258.1.b.); (iv) yard encroachment to permit a trash enclosure in the Mt. Pleasant Place front yard where not permitted (remedies existing unenclosed dumpsters in this location) (§258.2); (v) fence height in side and rear yards of nonresidential districts, to permit replacement-in-kind of an existing 8-foot fence along the rear edge of the loading area, whereas 6 feet is permitted (§25-8.4.c.); (vi) screen wall height of 8 feet adjacent to the Trader Joe's loading space, whereas 6 feet is permitted (§25-8.4.d.); (vii) screening of 3353590.1 100724.109634