2977-26 - 80 Main Street Consistancy with the Master Plan.pdf

Mayor and Township Council Township of West Orange September 3, 2026 Page Two At the regular meeting of the Planning Board held on September 2, 2026, the Board reviewed the Ordinance referred to the Planning Board by the Township on July 21, 2026 (Ordinance 2977-26), the Redevelopment Plan dated May 14, 2026, of the Township’s Planner (Heyer Gruel & Associates) and heard testimony and reviewed the report dated August 24, 2026 from the Township’s Planner, Malvika Apte, PP of Heyer Gruel & Associates. The Planning Board’s statutory duty pursuant to the Redevelopment and Housing Law N.J.S.A.40A:12A-7 (d) & (¢), 40A:12-13 and 40A:12A-14 for an application of this type is for “review and recommendation” in conjunction with the West Orange Master Plan, specifically to identify any provisions in the proposed redevelopment plan which are inconsistent with the master plan make recommendations concerning these inconsistencies and any other matters the Board deems appropriate. The Planning Board finds purpose of the 76-80 Main Street Redevelopment Plan is threefold: (1) to streamline the property’s outdated zoning regulations, (2) promote the renovation of the interior and exterior of the structure’s ground floor to accommodate new retail tenants, and (3) maintain the existing office building use. The Plan establishes a number of permitted principal ground floor uses, including artisan workshops, experiential retail, wineries, etc. In addition, the Plan enacts zoning standards pertaining to signage, parking, and landscaping, and design standards pertaining to infrastructure while providing new commercial