1 7 26 WO PB Draft Minutes

11 - The entire property is 3.71 acres and zoned B2, where retail uses are permitted. - The proposal includes: ○ Reoccupying existing tenant space ○ No expansion of the building envelope - The former greenhouse area (about 9,000 square feet) will be converted parking spaces. - 19 new parking spaces will be added, complying with zoning requirements. - Minor C variances and some existing nonconforming conditions will remain. - Some site elements will be improved. - Additional proposals include: ○ New trash enclosures ○ A screen wall near the loading area ○ Repairs or replacement of perimeter fencing ○ A concrete pad for refrigeration equipment behind the building - A new storefront design will be installed. - Initially planned only for Trader Joe’s space, but at the request of SPRAB, the design will extend across the entire building façade. - Trader Joe’s signs will be placed on the south and west building elevations. Store Operations - Planned store hours: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM. - Deliveries: ○ 2–3 per day ○ Limited to 7:00 AM – 9:30 PM due to nearby residential neighborhoods. - Trash collection: ○ 5 times per week in the morning - Recycling collection: ○ Twice per week in the morning - Approvals the applicant seeks includes: ○ Preliminary and final major site plan approval ○ C variances ○ Soil removal permit ○ Tree removal permit ○ Submission waiver for a fire hydrant run card (already shown on utility plans) - The application plans to present four expert witnesses: 1. Civil Engineer 2. Architect 3. Traffic Engineer 4. Professional Planner - The civil engineer, Tung-To Lam, entered on the record; he was sworn under oath. His credentials were accepted by the board and testified to the following: - Mr. Lam presented Exhibit A1, an aerial image dated January 7, 2026. - The property at 457 Mount Pleasant Avenue is highlighted. - Total site size: 3.71 acres. - Zoning: B2 General Business District where retail is permitted. - The former greenhouse structure was removed sometime between July and October of the previous year. - The project involves reoccupying the former Metropolitan Plant Exchange and No Limit Martial Arts spaces. - The size of the building remains the same. - The former location of the greenhouse will be used for: ○ Parking