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Supporting Documentation · Apr 15, 2026

1 7 26 WO PB Draft Minutes

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17 ○ Odors ○ Pest issues ○ Outdoor waste storage - A separate outdoor trash enclosure will serve other tenants. - A new transformer will be installed, which will house the new electric service. - Condensing units for refrigeration will be installed on a ground-mounted pad. - Equipment will be screened by an 8-foot sound-barrier enclosure. - The refrigeration rack will be located in an indoor mechanical room. - There will be fire department access to: ○ Existing sprinkler service ○ Water service ○ Gas service - These services are located in a room above and between the mechanical room and the refrigeration condensing unit. - Rooftop mechanical equipment will be minimal: ○ Only split-system HVAC equipment will be installed. ○ A VRF (Variable Refrigerant Flow) system will be located on a small flat roof section. - The rooftop equipment will be screened by a 3'6" parapet wall to reduce visibility. - Sheet A103 is presented which had already been submitted to the planning board. - This sheet shows the proposed building elevations dated December 12, 2025. - A new corner entrance will be added to improve visibility and accessibility. - A new gabled roof section with a triangular pediment will be installed. - A Trader Joe’s illuminated channel sign will be mounted above the main entrance: ○ Approximately 2 feet high. ○ Positioned to be visible from the Mount Pleasant Avenue entrance to the shopping center. - Existing paver sidewalks are currently uneven. - They will be replaced with new concrete sidewalks. - Protective traffic bollards will be installed to protect pedestrians walking along the storefront. - The standing seam roof, currently verdigris green, will be: ○ Repaired ○ Refinished ○ Repainted in “Urbane Bronze.” - This renovation follows a SPRAP meeting to create a more cohesive and updated facade across the shopping center. - Existing tenant signage on storefronts to the right of Trader Joe’s will remain. - Structural and visual upgrades include: ○ Installation of additional round columns. ○ Replacement of damaged fascia panels. ○ Releveling of aging cantilevered canopies that currently sag. - The goal is to make the building appear newer and more visually cohesive. - The corner entrance will include a Trader Joe’s sign measuring 18 inches tall. - This requires a variance because regulations allow only 8-inch-high signage in that location. - The existing

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ohesive. - The corner entrance will include a Trader Joe’s sign measuring 18 inches tall. - This requires a variance because regulations allow only 8-inch-high signage in that location. - The existing brick bearing wall will be cleaned and refinished. - Existing metal banding will be refinished to match the updated facade. - Roof shingles above the mansard roof will be replaced. - Several existing doors (formerly serving the plant store) will be infilled with matching

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