Packet · Jul 7, 2026
Township Council Meeting — Packet
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all on and off-site improvements as may have been approved and required. 6. No covenant, agreement, lease, conveyance, or other instrument shall be effective or executed by the Township of West Orange or by purchasers or lessees from them, or by any successors in interest of such purchasers or lessees, by which land in the Area is restricted as to sale, lease, or occupancy upon the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, or marital status. 7. The Township of West Orange reserves the right to terminate any Redeveloper Agreement with a Designated Redeveloper subject to the terms and conditions of the Redevelopment Agreement. 10.5 DURATION OF REDEVELOPMENT PLAN During the time that the Redevelopment Plan is in effect, any party acting as a redeveloper (as defined in the LRHL) must obtain the approval of the Redevelopment Entity (unless the Redevelopment Entity has been dissolved in which event the municipal governing body assumes the responsibility). The Redevelopment Plan will remain in effect for 30 years. After that period, the Zoning Ordinance will regulate the development of the Area. 10.6 AMENDING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN This Redevelopment Plan may be amended from time to time in compliance with the requirements of law, provided that with respect to any land in the project area previously disposed of by the Redevelopment Entity for use in accordance with the Redevelopment Plan, the Entity will notice the owner of such land whose interests therein may be materially affected by such amendment. Page 23 Prepared by Heyer, Gruel & Associates
76-80 MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, COUNTY OF ESSEX APPENDIX A Page 24 Prepared by Heyer, Gruel & Associates
76-80 MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, COUNTY OF ESSEX Definitions shall be consistent with those found in §25-4 “Definitions,” unless specified otherwise herein: • Art Gallery or Studio - Any establishment primarily displaying and/or selling pieces of artwork, including paintings, photography, sculpture, pottery and similar items. • Artisan Workshop - Shops of special trade including the individually crafted artwork, jewelry, furniture, sculpture, pottery, leathercraft, hand-woven articles, baked or prepared food and drink, and similar items by one or more artisans. Retail sales on the premises of products made on the premises are required. Artisanal workshops shall not exhibit any exterior noise, smell, glare or dust from their operations. • Bank / Fiduciary - Provision of banking services to consumers or clients. Typical uses include banks, savings and loan associations, savings banks, credit unions, lending establishments, and automatic teller machines (ATMs). • Experiential Retail - Type of retail use where customers come into a physical retail space and are offered additional experiences as part of the traditional retail process, including but not limited to testing/interacting with products, involvement in designing/creating the purchased product, and activities that promote spending time in the retail space. Experiential Retail amenities may include test kitchens, live music, virtual reality, cafés and lounges, video display walls, and interactive experiences (axe throwing, escape rooms, painting, etc.). • Fitness Center / Health Club - Facilities for conducting recreational activities such as aerobic exercises, running and jogging, and which may contain exercise equipment, sports courts and swimming facilities. This use also includes establishments for group fitness instruction such as yoga, Pilates, karate and dance studios, boxing gyms, etc. This use may include accessory saunas, showers, massage rooms and lockers, snack bars providing nonalcoholic drinks and prepackaged snacks not prepared on the premises, and sale of sports equipment and clothing. • Office, General and Professional - A room, suite of rooms, or building in which is used for conducting the affairs of a business, profession, service, industry or
s equipment and clothing. • Office, General and Professional - A room, suite of rooms, or building in which is used for conducting the affairs of a business, profession, service, industry or government, and generally furnished with desks, tables, files and communication equipment, including offices of general, business, executive, legal, accounting, architect, planning, engineer, real estate, contractor and employment agencies, but excluding medical offices. • Office, Medical - A room, suite of rooms, or building in which provides diagnostic, therapeutic, or preventive medical, osteopathic, chiropractic, dental, psychological and similar or related treatment by a practitioner or group of practitioners licensed to perform such services to ambulatory patients on an outpatient basis only, and without facilities for inpatient care, major surgical procedures. A medical office may also contain associated in- house ancillary services such as in-house diagnostic testing facilities, physical therapy, medical counseling services, and similar services. • Pet Grooming - Establishments that provide bathing and trimming services for animals on a commercial basis. • Site Plan Approval - Shall not be required for (1) façade changes or improvements to individual retail tenant spaces that are otherwise consistent with the design requirements of this Redevelopment Plan, (2) a change in use or modification of an existing use that does not change the size of an existing building or (3) propose any modifications to the height, width, or location of existing site improvements such as sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, fences and walls in any manner that is inconsistent with an existing site plan approval or this Redevelopment Plan. • Urgent Care - A health care facility outside of a hospital emergency department, which provides diagnosis and treatment for illnesses and injuries on a walk-in basis with no appointment needed. The facility may offer health care services such as vaccine administration, lab testing, IV therapy, X-rays, and physicals. Persons visiting the facility receive services and depart from the facility on the same day. Page 25 Prepared by Heyer, Gruel & Associates
Township of West Orange Essex County, New Jersey 76 -80 Main Street Redevelopment Plan May 14 , 202 6 Adopted XX , 202 6 Prepared by:
76 -80 MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE , COUNTY OF ESSEX 76 -80 Main Street Redevelopment Plan Township of West Orange Essex County, New Jersey May 14 , 202 6 Adopted: XX , 202 6 Prepared by Heyer, Gruel & Associates Community Planning Consultants 236 Broad Street Red Bank, New Jersey 07701 732 -741 -2900 The original of this report was signed and sealed in accordance with N.J.A.C. 13:41 -1.3(b) _________________________________________ Susan S. Gruel, P.P. #1955 With assistance from Brook e Schwartzman , AICP, Associate Planner and Jonathan Hansel, Associate Planner Page 2 Prepared by Heyer, Gruel & Associates
76 -80 MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE , COUNTY OF ESSEX Acknowledgements Mayor and Township Council Susan McCartney , Mayor Susan Scarpa , Council President Michelle Casalino , Councilwoman Joe Krakoviak , Councilman Joyce Rudin , Councilwoman Tammy Williams, Councilwoman Township of West Orange Planning Board Dr. Robert Bagoff , Chair man Jerry Guarino, Vice -Chair man Susan McCartney, Mayor Susan Scarpa, Council President Ken Alper William B. Wilkes, II Lee D. Klein, PE, PTOE Christopher Morgan, Sr. Frank Noborine John Cardoza (Alternate #1) Lori Kapferer (Alternate #2) Cover Image Source: Real Estate NJ & Iron Ore Properties, LLC Page 3 Prepared by Heyer, Gruel & Associates
76 -80 MAIN STREET REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE , COUNTY OF ESSEX TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION AND PROCESS ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 6 1.1 Rehabilitation Study and Designation ................................ ................................ ......................... 6 2 STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 6 3 EXISTING CONDITIONS ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 7 3.1 Location and Description ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 7 3.2 Land Use ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 12 3.3 Transportation ................................ ................................ ................................ .......................... 12 3.4 Zoning ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 12 4 PLAN PRINCIPLES, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES ................................ ................................ ............... 14 4.1 Purpose ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 14 4.2 Plan Goals and Objectives ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 14 5 RELATIONSHIP OF THE PLAN TO THE TOWNSHIP LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ............. 14 6 LAND USE PLAN ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................. 15 6.1 76 -80 Main Street District ................................
............................. ................................ ................................ ............................. 15 6.1 76 -80 Main Street District ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 15 6.1.1 Purpose ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 15 6.1.2 Permitted Principal Uses ................................ ................................ ................................ ............ 15 6.1.3 Permitted Accessory Uses ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 15 6.1.4 Bulk Standards ................................ ................................ ................................ ............................ 15 6.1.5 Additional Standards for Outdoor Cafés ................................ ................................ ................... 16 6.2 Signage Standards ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 16 6.2.1 Façade Signage ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................... 16 6.2.2 Freestanding and Monument Signage ................................ ................................ ...................... 17 6.2.3 Awnings & Awning Signage ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 17 6.3 Parking Requirements ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 17 6.3.1 Minimum Required Number of Parking Spaces ................................ ................................ ........ 17 6.3.2 Off -Street Loading Requirements ................................ ................................ .............................. 17 6.4 Landscaping and Environmental Requirements
................................ ................................ .............................. 17 6.4 Landscaping and Environmental Requirements ................................ ................................ ........ 17 6.5 Design Standards ................................ ................................ ................................ ..................... 18 6.5.1 Fencing and Screening Requirements ................................ ................................ ....................... 18 6.5.2 Lighting Requirements ................................ ................................ ................................ ................ 18 6.5.3 Circulation and Off -street Parking Requirements ................................ ................................ ..... 19 6.5.4 Recycling and Refuse Storage ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 20 7 ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE ................................ ................................ .......................... 20 8 CONFORMANCE WITH TOWNSHIP OBJECTIVES ................................ ................................ ........... 20 8.1 2019 Master Plan Update ................................ ................................ ................................ ......... 20 9 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER PLANS ................................ ................................ ................................ . 20 Page 4 Prepared by Heyer, Gruel & Associates
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