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13 ■ An elevator ■ Stairs ○ Clarified that the bicycle rack in the parking lot is intended for customers, while employees use the interior bicycle storage. ○ This level also contains: ■ Trash storage ■ Mechanical/HVAC equipment ■ Terrace access PROFESSIONAL QUESTIONS - Ms. Apte asked about: ○ Trash collection procedures ○ Potential odor impacts ○ Potential noise impacts on the neighboring residential property - Mr. Mastropietro responded: ○ Trash will remain inside the building until collection, therefore, odor impacts should be minimal. ○ Operational details, including collection schedules, are ultimately matters for the supermarket operator. ○ The applicant is aware of the Township's operational restrictions and intends to comply. - Mr. MacNeill asked whether the applicant had considered designing the supermarket as a two-story grocery store and reducing the first-floor footprint to improve on-site circulation and truck maneuvering. Mr. Mastropietro responded they have explored two- level supermarkets on other projects. They concluded that two-story grocery stores generally perform poorly because customers must move shopping carts between floors. They require ramps or specialized cart escalators. Elderly customers often avoid those systems. A single-level layout better supports ADA accessibility and customer convenience. - Ms. Apte asked whether the mezzanine/storage level would also include employee facilities such as break rooms or locker rooms. Mr. Mastropietro explained the interior layout of the mezzanine has not yet been finalized. The only fully designed portion of the building is the ground-floor supermarket. The area will likely contain storage and possibly employee lockers, but no major office space. GENERAL DISCUSSION - Chairman Bagoff emphasized that Main Street is a constrained roadway with one lane in each direction and vehicle traffic, delivery trucks, pedestrians, and nearby schoolchildren. - He requested additional analysis to improve circulation and pedestrian safety. - Mr. MacNeill explained: ○ Such studies are typically prepared by the applicant's traffic engineer. ○ Coordination should occur between Township professionals and the applicant before determining next steps. - Ms. Wolfe clarified that a traffic study prepared by Dolan & Dean had already been submitted. ○ Mr. MacNeill responded that: ■ He had already reviewed the submitted

nt before determining next steps. - Ms. Wolfe clarified that a traffic study prepared by Dolan & Dean had already been submitted. ○ Mr. MacNeill responded that: ■ He had already reviewed the submitted traffic study. ■ His primary concerns remain: