12/1/2015 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Minutes

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Street Bincontinued)l 5,OMarket„ Building -_-- • Fire Chief reviewed emergency access. Currently plans call for Fire Department access on Market Street but are changing to either Benefit Street or Storrs Road. Leaning toward Storrs Road for fire connections. • Will match other building they're developing; paint colors will match. • Building will be connected to their wastewater treatment facility and capacity plenty for apartments and commercial regardless of use. • Looking at taking utilities out of basement and putting at back of building. Mike Mendoza noted spaces labeled office or retail commercial. Tom Feronti said because restaurant less likely in this building because of size of space and grading issues. He said they do plan on restaurant across the street in Building 40. Mike Mendoza said later on if client wants to put a restaurant in Building 41 then parking will be an issue. Tom Feronti responded that Benefit Street has spaces and would be most likely candidate for outdoor dining. Tom Feronti explained there are secure doors leading up to apartments. Occupants will have key fobs. He said Knox Box will allow Fire Department access. However, Police Department would need keys for access to all doors. Tom Feronti said they will provide keys for Police Department access. Mike Mendoza said once construction starts Police/Fire to be notified. Tom Feronti said absolutely. Any time they impact road service, etc. they let emergency services know. Catherine Laurent asked: Is it typical that parking for residents to be on opposite side of the building? Tom Feronti responded the residents can park on the on-site parking. He said lot parking is open parking—spaces allocated, not assigned, to residents. Tom Fudala said last 2 parking spaces... how do they back out? Tom Feronti said they may have to remove one space to allow back-up room for those 2 spaces. The one to be removed is not a required space. Mike Mendoza said when space removed, then submit new Site Plan. Tom Feronti said okay. Mike Mendoza noted that as always it is controlled construction. Mike said he is concerned about safety when construction begins. Tom Feronti said the hope is to get that corner construction finished by time they start moving people into the building. Tom Fudala asked where deliveries happen for the 4 businesses. Tom Feronti said deliveries required before 10 a.m. and will be from Market Street, Benefit Street, and there is also Storrs Road. Size of spaces won't need a lot of deliveries; showing as offices right now. Mike asked about dumpsters and how is trash addressed. Tom Feronti said they identify dumpster locations on the other Plan; their current contract is with Cavossa for trash collection. Jack Phelan called attention to parking spaces in back of the building and cautioned they keep in mind the Fire Department needs 20' wide clear area for the ladder truck.