9/23/1992 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Board of Appeals Minutes - September 23, 1992 3 . Mr. Govoni seconded Mr. Makunas ' motion. All agreed. The Board recessed at 8:05 to conduct an Executive Session. Mr. Friel reconvened the meeting at 8: 35. He informed the members of the Board that the Conservation Commission wants to modify the 70 ' dock limit and permit longer docks in deeper water. Mr. Friel explained that the Board was interested in the concept of the transfer of the flea market permit and extending the length of the permit but in order to accomplish this the Board needed some direction with future plans, parking pians, how many vendor locations, where golf course would be relocated, landscaping etc. He said the plan could be conceptual but a site plan was essential. He asked them to extend the time limit on the hearing calendar. Mr. Kirrane asked if there were any additional things the Board wanted delineated. Mr. Govoni said the parking was a major issue. He also said that the Board of Health wanted to retain control on the sale of produce. Mr. Friel said a conceptual plan for the next five years would be a starting point. Mr. Kirrane said that in order to invest what is a required that even a ten-year permit duration is not something that would work. He said a permit can be structured to automatically renew unless there is some reason not to. Mr. Makunas asked what time frame they wanted and Mr. Kirrane replied that they would like a permanent permit. Mr. Siegel, attorney for Mr. Talanian, said it could be self renewing. Mr. Talanian said that the improvements he makes are forever. He said he had committed to half of the $150, 000 quote from Greg Taylor for the paving of Donna' s Lane, 25% of the signalization, and half of the construction of sidewalks and bicycle paths. He said two or three acres would be cleared at the main entrance opposite Shellback Way for parking. He said he wanted to plan the mini-golf (right of Liquor Warehouse) and set up all of the perimeters of the property. He said he would like to find an anchor tenant. Mr. Makunas asked how the off-site improvements affect the flea market. Mr. Kirrane said they would improve the flow of traffic. Sam Sirkis, a resident of the Town, said he not know why the Board of Appeals cannot issue a permit based on a definitive plan from Mr. Talanian and Mr. Marandola. He said he considered the flea market an asset to the Town. Mr. Kirrane said the Board wanted some improvements. Mr. Friel said the Board was concerned with the use as a flea market. Mr. Siegle asked how they could get to closure.