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Supporting Documentation · Jan 7, 2026

Trader Joes West Orange Affidavit of Service and Publication

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utility structures, to permit a transformer on a pad, within a service area, which is largely blocked from public view but does not provide landscape screening, where such screening is required on 3 sides (§25-8.15); (viii) 2 loading spaces proposed (compared to 1 existing), whereas 4 loading spaces are required (§25-12.3.a.1.); (ix) minimum parking area illumination, to permit some areas with an illumination level between 0.5 footcandles and 2.0 footcandles, where 2.0 footcandles is required (§25-14.3); (x) canopy sign letter height of l'-6", whereas 8 inches is permitted (§25-14.4.0; and (xi) canopy sign projection of 8'-7", whereas 6 feet is permitted (8"-0" existing) (§25-14.41). Applicant requests approval of the continuation of the following pre-existing nonconforming conditions as part of the Application, which are proposed to remain: (i) chain link fence height greater than 4 feet, whereas 4 feet is permitted for fences not more than 50% solid (§25-8.4.a.); (ii) minimum side yard setback contiguous to residential lots of 40.3 feet, whereas 75 feet is required (§25-11.2) [variance previously granted by ZB00-12 (Oct. 19, 2000)]; (iii) minimum side and rear yard buffer to residential use or residential zone of 6.9 feet (side) and 8.8 feet (rear) proposed, whereas 50 feet is required (§25-11.3.a.); (iv) parking lot screening, whereas parking spaces are required to be screened, the eastern section of the property does not include landscaping (§25-12.1.e.); (v) location of off-street parking in the front yard, whereas parking is permitted in the side and rear yard only (§25-12.1./.); (vi) parking space dimensions of 8 feet by 14.8 feet, whereas 9 feet by 18 feet is required (§25-12.1.p.) [parking variance granted and revised layout approved with minimum 8-foot-wide stalls by PB-93-19 (1994)]; (vii) location of parking area entrance or exit 33.4 feet from Mt. Pleasant Avenue and 21.4 feet from Mt. Pleasant Place, whereas 50 feet is required from any residential district (§25-12.1.i.); (viii) loading space dimensions of 9.2 feet by 42.9 feet, whereas 10 feet by 40 feet is required (§25-12.3.b.1.); (ix) curbing enclosing perimeter of parking areas, with respect to which some existing parking to remain (along Pleasant Valley Way) has edge of pavement less than 6 inches to maintain the existing drainage patterns on site, whereas curbing at least 6 inches above

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to which some existing parking to remain (along Pleasant Valley Way) has edge of pavement less than 6 inches to maintain the existing drainage patterns on site, whereas curbing at least 6 inches above the paving surface, and not less than 5 feet from any fence, screening or structure, is required (§25-12.1.b.); and (x) monument sign with insufficient front yard setback (3.3 feet existing, 10 feet required), insufficient height from ground (0 feet existing, 2 feet required), and excessive width (7.6 feet existing, 6 feet permitted) (§2515.3.c.2.d.) [variance for installation of an identification sign not otherwise permitted by ZB-00-12 granted]. Applicant reserves the right to seek, and requests that the Application be deemed amended to include and that the Board grant, any additional determinations, deviations, variances, design standard exceptions, waivers, interpretations, continuations of any preexisting nonconforming conditions, modifications of prior conditions, and other approvals as reflected on the filed plans and application materials (as same may be further amended from time to time without further notice) and as may be determined to be necessary during the review and processing of the Application. The hearing on the Application at the meeting will be held via the Zoom platform, which can be accessed at the date and time of the hearing set forth above by computer, tablet or smartphone, or by telephone. To join the meeting by computer, tablet or smartphone, (or copy and paste into your browser): click the following link https://us02web.zoom.us/i/87445322675?pwd=Pa3DJ5bliYDtBrGpZIGkTPHFES6KDI.1, and when prompted enter the passcode: 123211. If the meeting has not started, you will 3353590.1 100724.109634

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