ZB 2026 03_235 Prospect Ave_Planning Review

Memorandum Page 1 of 4 TO: Township of West Orange Zoning Board FROM: Malvika Apte, PP, AICP, Planning Board Planner Langley Oudemans, Associate Planner RE: ZB Application 26-03 Planning Review #1 235 Prospect Ave Block 152.01, Lots 1445 & 1445.05 Zoning Interpretation Application DATE: September 15, 2026 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1. Materials Reviewed As requested, we have reviewed the following materials: • Interpretation Submission for 235 Prospect Avenue (Block 152.01, Lots 1445 & 1445.05), prepared by Gregory D. Meese, Esq., dated July 30, 2026. Submission includes: o Township of West Orange Application Form o Application Addendum – Interpretation o Supplemental Letters from Just Salad (July 15, 2026), honeygrow (July 15, 2026), and CAVA (July 20, 2026) o Ownership Disclosure Statement o Overall Layout Plan for West Orange Plaza (Approved, No Changes), prepared by Petry Engineering, LLC., revised as of November 30, 2023; o Architectural Plans for Just Salad o Architectural Plans for honeygrow, prepared by Greenberg Farrow, dated January 30, 2026; o Five (5) sheets of Architectural Plans for Cava, date June 28, 2026; • 200’ Buffer List, prepared by Township of West Orange Office of the Assessor, dated Augst 17, 2026; • Verification of Taxes and Sewer Charges Paid for Block 152.01 Lot 1445 and Lot 1445.05, dated August 18, 2026 2. Interpretation Application As per the application, the Applicant, West Orange Plaza, is seeking an interpretation of the Zoning Code’s definitions for “fast food restaurant” and “restaurant” and the addition of a definition for “fast casual restaurant,” in order to permit several proposed food establishments in the Planned Commercial (P-C) Zone. Proposed establishments include CAVA, Just Salad, and honeygrow. The Applicant is requesting that these proposed establishments, along with similar “fast casual” restaurants, receive an interpretation from the Zoning Board so that their use is permitted in the P-C Zone.