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8 ○ Reduces driver confusion ○ Improves pedestrian safety - A key design strategy is relocating the building toward the street corner. - According to Mr. Mastropietro, this: ○ Reduces the number of driveways ○ Creates a more continuous sidewalk ○ Improves pedestrian comfort ○ Forms a stronger architectural edge ○ Establishes the building as a visual landmark anchoring the intersection ○ Creates a greater "sense of place" - Referring to the township's design standards, Mr. Mastropietro stated that perceived scale was an important consideration. - Because supermarkets require high interior ceilings, the roof is designed with inward slopes to reduce the building's apparent height and visual mass. - Proposed materials include: ○ Zinc roofing because of its long lifespan and low maintenance ○ Aluminum storefront systems ○ Stainless steel reflective panels instead of traditional mirror glass to encourage visual interaction while remaining more durable ○ Additional stainless steel architectural finishes - Environmental elements include: ○ Solar-ready roof for future panels ○ White reflective roofing to reduce the urban heat island effect ○ Skylights providing natural daylight inside the supermarket ○ Rain gardens throughout landscaped islands ○ Permeable paving in parking areas ○ High-efficiency building fixtures ○ Reduced impervious surface coverage ○ Native tree species to increase shade, improve air quality, and strengthen Main Street's tree canopy ○ Dark-sky-compliant downward-facing lighting - Mr. Mastropietro presented interior renderings. - While acknowledging the grocery store would have a conventional supermarket layout with adjacent entrance and exit areas, he emphasized higher-quality interior architecture than a typical supermarket - Mr. Mastropietro described Main Street as having strong potential to become a more walkable corridor. - He stated that every major design decision was intended to support walkability and pedestrian comfort. - Recognizing that supermarkets require long solid walls, Mr. Mastropietro explained that the design attempts to avoid a blank façade. - He proposed incorporating dynamic façade treatments using reflective stainless steel elements to create visual interaction and improve the pedestrian experience. - Mr. Mastropietro explained that the roof form is intentionally designed to visually highlight the main entrance, making it

lements to create visual interaction and improve the pedestrian experience. - Mr. Mastropietro explained that the roof form is intentionally designed to visually highlight the main entrance, making it obvious and welcoming to approaching pedestrians. - Stated that an open, transparent façade helps activate the sidewalk and improves safety through natural surveillance - Explained that the supermarket is designed to be fully ADA compliant - Noted there are no grade changes between interior and exterior pedestrian areas.