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MINUTES June 8, 1988 7 BOARD OF APPEALS ' Attorney Kirraine stated the plans have been revised to 6'.signs showing • 128.34 square feet and stated existing on property now are 7 signs at 138.57 square feet. Mr. Makunas questioned the height of the Shell sign. Attorney Kirraine responded the bottom elevation of the sign will be reduced to twelve feet. Mr. Makunas questioned Attorney Kirraine as to the proposals for land- scaping. Attorney Kirraine informed the Board that there is low landscaping there currently. Mr. Makunas stated the landscaping is not adequate. Mr. Boyd commented that the applicant has not consulted with the Design Review Committee. Mr. Makunas motioned to grant the SpecialiPermit as presented with re- vised plans dated June 8, 1988 and initialed by William Hanrahan with the stipulation the applicant consult with the Design Review Committee and com- ply with recommendations on the landscaping, Mr. Hanrahan seconded, all agreed. U.S. Trust (discussion) - Attorney Kirraine was in attendance for dis- cussion on the revisions to landscaping plans. • Mr. Kirraine stated he consulted with the Design Review Committee this evening at which time they presented a permit from the D.P.W. relating to per- forming landscaping work on the state property. He explained that any revisions in the landscaping required approval from this Board as stipulated in the Special Permit. Attorney Kirraine stated they propose to eliminate the low lying four foot high scrub pines (shown to the Board) to be replaced plum tree, which was a request of the Design Review Committee. He explained remaining revi- sions to the Board. Mr. Hanrahan motioned to approve the landscaping revisions as presented and stated these revisions are minor modifications to the Speical Permit granted to Pine Tree Corners, Mr. Makunas seconded. New Seabury Cor oration (discussion) - Mr. Christopher Burden was in atten aance fort is iscussion. Mr. Burden stated he is present this evening to discuss the continuation of the New Seabury Special Permit which is scheduled on the Special Town Meeting Warrant for June 27, 1988. He stated the purpose of continuing the overall special permit for another twenty years is that the New Seabury Corp. feels long term construction will result in better development of the New Seabury Community and better flexibility in setback requirements than the present • Town zoning by-laws. Mr. Burden stated the disadvantage from the Town's point