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107 Commercial Street(continued) • Walter Yarosh pointed out that there is a house located on adjacent property and, therefore, a natural buffer is needed, so maintain at least a 10 foot buffer. He said when you clear that area you would cut 20 to 30 foot high trees. Walter mentioned that the property on the other side is a vacant lot owned by NStar. Tom Fudala said the NStar lot will not be developed. • Walter commented that the proposal submitted is a huge improvement from what was proposed originally. • Walter asked about possibility of closing off the second entrance and then you'll have more parking space. Walter reminded them that currently their employees are parking on the street, so look to have more parking for them on the lot as well. • Sheldon Hamblin commented that we're here to address the parking lot for the lower parcel under phase 1 and he cannot address phase 2 because they have no building plans. Sheldon did say he knows his fire truck would not be able to get to the second building as it's shown on this plan. • Catherine Laurent stated that Commercial Street is a Town road and we have allowed one- way parking on one side to accommodate the Center, but the road will begin to break down so you'll have to allow for all the parking in the lot. Bob Nelson added that not only will the road deteriorate, but the answer is to pave it and put sidewalk in since it is a safety hazard. • Tom Fudala pointed out that the Town owns the land on the other side. Bob Nelson said ZBA granted the permit because they understood the Town had granted a lease. Tom said Town only leased one lot. Bob Nelson told Applicant that they then need Board of Selectmen approval before going forward. • Tom Fudala said that ZBA is the governing board of this phase 1 proposal so they probably would not have to go to Cape Cod Commission at this point. • Catherine Laurent informed applicant that when they address building 2, they will not have enough parking so will have to add more parking spaces. • Walter suggested moving the dumpster down to the employee parking lot and that would offer more parking spaces. Mr. Lizardi-Rivera said the crew that services the dumpster prefers the location but he will discuss with them to see whether there is something that can be done to move it. • Tom O'Hara pointed out that we should have an accurate number of patients/staff on any given day at the site because the new building will add an additional 20,000 feet. • Walter Yarosh again repeated that the street parking problem should be addressed. • Tom O'Hara asked: Would you want to go forward with the lower paved parking area before building 2 is built? Mr. Hunter responded "yes". Walter added that the one benefit to Town would be we could see how parking looks with the additional lower parking lot. • Walter advised applicant that it is the by-law that states how many parking spaces are needed for the size of the building. If you don't have the required number, then a variance is needed but it is hard to get a variance when you have created the hardship. • Walter said maybe cutting back the set-back from 28 would add parking, but Tom Fudala can advise whether that can be done or not. • Tom O'Hara asked if there is a way to place the staircase so it is more convenient rather than the employee having to walk so far. Mr. Lizardi-Rivera said that can be done...he just has to look at how they cross the driveway. • Mr. Hunter said they have to submit plans on the parking because they're trying to get funding for the parking. Tom Fudala said ZBA approval is needed. He said if it is just a site plan change, then ZBA does not need a public hearing. Bob Nelson said ZBA would want to hear from the Board of Selectmen first. 2