5/13/1998 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Board of Appeals Minutes -May 13, 1998 $ 8, a design of a left hand turn lane on Route 130. They have met with the DPW director, Greg Taylor, and designed the widening of Route 130 and a left hand turn lane. Mr. Kirrane said that truck parking had been recommended on the site and they have not created this. He said they would agree to whatever the Board requires to prevent parking on Route 130 but there is nothing in the zoning by-laws to require facilities for truck parking. He said they would agree to signage. Mr. Kirrane reviewed the problems with the intersection of Route 130 and Great Neck Road North and said his client was willing to contribute to the solution. Mr. Govoni stated that a new landscape plan would be required because of the changes in the site design. He read memos from Greg Taylor, DPW, and the Police Chief with no objections. Mr. Govoni said that the Fire Chief had called to be sure that the driveways conform to requirements for fire department vehicles to turn. Mr. Dorgan stated that he had concerns with the design of the passing lane on Route 130. He said a 9' lane is not wide enough and suggested that it be changed to 11'. Mr. Dorgan suggested that the engineer should check the taper to conform with MUTC Devices. Mr. Regan suggested a redesign of the island. Mr. Dorgan suggested a bike rack for the site. There was discussion of the amount to be donated to fund for improvements or study of the intersection and Mr. Kirrane said he felt $5,000 would be sufficient. Mr. Govoni determined that an $8,000 landscape bond should be posted. Mr. Dorgan said there should be a pedestrian crossing but that the DPW should select the location. Mr. Makunas moved to grant the Special Permit subject to the fallowing conditions: 1. move the drive-through window forward as far as practical 2. widen the 16' exit driveway 3. increase the taper to conform with MUTCD -Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Design 4. a guardrail to be installed the length of the passing lane 5, the applicant shall make a contribution of$5,000 towards the costs of a study or redesign of the intersection of Great Neck Road North and Route 130. i' 6. the passing lane width to be increased from 9' to 11' 7. a bicycle rack to be installed on the site 8. a revised landscaping plan to be presented for the approval of the Design Review Committee, 9. No Parking Signs to be installed on Route 130 per approval of the DPW Director, R. Gregory Taylor 10, a landscape bond of$8,000 to be posted through the Board of Appeals Office and ,I placed in an interest-bearing CD account by the Town Treasurer, l',