PARSIPPANY — The first Starbucks in Parsippany is on its way! Soon you will be able to drive-up and order your Iced Carmel Macchiato or Caffè Americano in Parsippany, instead of driving to Denville or elsewhere. The new location will be located at 1719 Route 10.
Plans were submitted in late 2015 to the Parsippany Troy-Hills Zoning Board of Adjustment, applying for a variance for property located at 1719 Route 10 East and is designated as Block 200, Lot 1 on the Township of Parsippany-Troy Hills Tax Map. The building is known as the Octagon 10 Office Center.
According to the plans, the café with a drive-thru will occupy 2,000 square feet, the daycare or fitness center will occupy 13,689 square feet and the restaurant will occupy 8,740 square feet.
During a Zoning Board meeting on Wednesday, October 20, 2015, Board Chairman Robert Iracane asked the Applicant’s Attorney, Joe O’Neill, who will be occupying the cafe? A Dunkin Donuts? Mr. O’Neill replied, the only thing I can disclose it will be an “upscale coffee cafe.”
The Board of Adjustment met again on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 and approved the cafe with a drive through. It was also disclosed that the tenant would be Starbucks. The other two buildings received preliminary approval since there was no pending tenant. The board voted unanimously to approve Starbucks.
The Octagon 10 Office Center is located in Morris County’s Fortune 500 District, this octagon shaped building has an outdoor courtyard and fountain. Unique octagonal design, Internet fiber optic SONET rings,Full service cafeteria, Basement storage, fine local business hotels (Hilton and Marriott) and restaurants abound in the area, Interior court with fountain. The building is located directly across from the Mack-Cali Business Campus.
The office building is approximately 97% rented. It contains 192,660 square feet, on three floors, with 4,938 square feet currently vacant. Some of the current tenants include Internal Revenue Service, Chase Bank, Net Access, Law Offices of Thomas Buonocore, Manpower and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The building was constructed in 1975 and renovated in 1996.
The building is owned by Commercial Realty Group, the same company that owns 100 IMS Drive.
