3/17/2015 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Minutes

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161 Commercial Street (formal meeting) Applicant – Jack Carter, Jr. Proposes to construct a 7,432 sq ft building to operate a Classic car sales, storage, repair and restoration business On a 1.78 acre lot Representative – Brian J. Wall Applicant Jack Carter addressed the meeting and introduced Brian Wall (attorney) and Dan Ojala (engineer). • Dan Ojala showed Site Plan; said it is in Zone 2; and Use requires Special Permit by Planning Board. Tom Fudala noted the building is under 10,000 square feet but auto sales can only be Permitted by Planning Board. • Mr. Ojala said they met with Fire Inspector and provided fire lane around the building. He showed turning radius on site Plan. • Showed picture of building to show height. It is to be metal building. • Will work up landscape plan. • Industrial wastewater holding tank, as required. • All oil recycled on-site and transported off-site. • Jack Carter said they will have 1 or 2 employees; hours of operation will be no later than 6 P. m. + Mr. Ojala said lighting will be minimal... couple on building, low level and at entrancelexit. • Front area—no parking but used for display purposes. • Mike Mendoza advised that handicap parking has to be the one closest to the entrance so that parking space has to be moved. Mr. Ojala said they will do that. • Tom Fudala asked if all run-offs go into bio -retention area ... Mr. Ojala answered "correct". • Applicant will contact Charlie Rowley, Town Engineer Consultant. • Catherine Laurent asked if entrance onto Commercial Street both curbed. Mr. Ojala responded "yes". • Catherine asked whether dumpster is providing, recycling as well. Mr. Ojala said "yes". • Thomas Rullo asked whether they are able to keep back area clear. Mr. Ojala said "yes" they have plenty of room for snow. • Storage of recycled oil is very little; is contained; then sent off-site. • No painting... all will be done off-site. • Glen Harrington advised Applicant coming Thursday night to Board of Health meeting for the site Septic Plan approval. He said for the industrial hold tanks make sure both are sealed. Recycling for tires, waste oil, antifreeze—all to be inside building. Need MDC Trap in the garage. Glen noted the standard Board of Health commercial requirements will be addressed at the Board meeting. • 2 above -ground lifts used for repairs. Repairs to be done not only for cars being sold, but Applicant will do repairs for anyone who comes in. Will do repairs not only on classic cars but will do any outside business as well. • Applicant to go to Design Review for signage approval. Mr. Ojala said they are not asking for any attractions (balloons, etc), other than signage. Mike Mendoza mentioned that they need to adhere to the conditions of not having the various types of display items as outlined under Brian Wall's letter. • Mike Mendoza noted lot is not in either pre -contact nor post -contact archeological sensitivity area. • Applicant said he has had no security issues in the past, but will put security system in.