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

spaces and amenities to attract a wide range of customers and community members with diverse interests and needs. Mayor and Township Council Township of West Orange September 3, 2026 Page Three The Township of West Orange’s Planning Board adopted the 2019 Master Plan Update on December 4, 2019. The Board finds that the 76-80 Main Street Redevelopment Plan is consistent with the Township’s 2019 Mater Plan Update. Specifically, the 2019 Master Plan Update makes some key recommendations that are relevant to this Redevelopment Plan: 1. Modify permitted uses in commercial zones, in recognition of market changes in for retail and other uses. 2: Permit microbreweries, distilleries and wineries in appropriate locations. These types of uses have become more prevalent in recent years in New Jersey due to changes in State laws and can be economic development drivers. 3. Modify Zoning as appropriate to allow for varied non-residential uses. The Board finds that the Redevelopment plan proposes adding a variety of commercial uses to a non-residential building in order to create vibrancy and usage of the site, in recognition of the market changes. A single-use office building with a large parking lot is not a viable option per modern land use planning standards, with this Redevelopment plan, additional uses are permitted along the ground floor to create options for the usage of the property. The Plan permits a number of different non-residential uses with varied offerings and customer bases and by creating new commercial spaces that have the capacity to support local business. The Plan aligns with additional goals of permitting redevelopment near transit and requiring onsite electric