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senator's office. Copies of the LIP guidelines was distributed to committee members <br /> and audience. One thing Zella wanted to stress was that it is very important for a LIP <br /> project to have this committee's approval and support because this project will not go <br /> any firther without this committee. In Laura's experience once Affordable Housing <br /> approves a LLP and the selectmen, the ZEA tends to go along. Laura also stated that i <br /> it very important for Affordable Housing to be behind a LIP project and they <br /> welcome that support. Alice Lopez stated she does not like this project and hasn't <br /> from the beginning. One reason is because of its three story structures and the area is <br /> considered the entrance to the town and has tremendous traffic. She is very concerned <br /> about the traffic with the industrial park and restaurant if that is part of the plan still <br /> but in her opinion it seems to be excluded. Laura stated itwasn't punt of the plan. John <br /> Paone, having only just heard of the restaurant and light industrial area, had many <br /> questions which were vaguely addressed by Laura who continued to say it wasn't part <br /> of the project. Alice strongly emphasized that she doesn't want to disregard the <br /> industrial and restaurant portion of this project as she feels it may come up after the <br /> project has begun and it would be too late for anyone to do anything. John continued <br /> asking Laura if she was aware of any thought/idea to develop any of the surrounding <br /> areas for commercial purposes. Laura stated that eventually they would like to <br /> develop the beginning part of the lot similar to the industry already there, but right <br /> noir it was not part of the project she was presenting tonight. She could not answer <br /> whether there would be a restaurant. Julius agrees with Alice in regards to the traffic <br /> consideration and right now he couldn't go along with the prograrn because there isn't <br /> enough concrete plans or thought put into traffic for the whole area. Zella stated that <br /> the plans being presented where not plans. Laura agreed that they were in fact <br /> preliminary plans because that is all they need to provide at this time. Typically these <br /> types of projects will be adjusted as they go along and the law states preliminary plans <br /> are okay at this point and the construction plans come after. Zella inquired again of <br /> the traffic study. There has not been one because in Laura's experience that happens <br /> after the ZA because they will request one regardless if there has been one in the <br /> past. John pointed out that any building put in front of the housing complex would <br /> restrict the fire departments access. Laura said the fire department didn't think so, <br /> however, John inquired whether or not they knew of the industrial part of this project. <br /> firm answer was not given. ,ella's problem with the project was the location. She <br /> particularly didn't like the fact that you would have to drive through the industrial, part <br /> to get to the housing area of the project, however, she will not let that impede her <br /> support wi <br />