2/26/2009 PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES Minutes

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Design Review Committee Members Walter Yarosh and Tori Jalowy returned to the meeting room to participate in the Joy Street hearing portion. Torn O'Hara exited the meeting prior to the Joy Street hearing so that no conflict of interest question would arise. Site Plan Review Joy street, South cape pillage Minor modification of their special permit Representative Matthew Eddy, P.E. . Matt Eddy addressed Committee saying that Plan Review had approved the Joy Street plan on October g, 2008 and the applicant thea went to the Planning Board and they were denied by a vote of 3-1. 3 voted for the plea; 1 voted against. They needed all 4 votes for approval. Therefore, they've refiled and will be going to the Planning Board next Wednesday, but first have to have Design/Plan Review. Torn Fudala explained the laver states applicant can't cone back to Planning Board for 2 years unless the Planning Board votes that the proposed changes sufficiently address the reasons for denial. Matt Eddy said that Talanian's counsel is talking with Town counsel. Matt Eddy then explained the changes made to the plan: Pulled loading zone over from C side of building to E side. In doing so, they lost 4 parking spaces so they have 12, rather than 1parking spaces. Enhanced pedestrian walkway area on the building C side so don't interrupt by any loading zone or parking spaces. Although they are only required to have one handicap space be a gran accessible space, they've also widened the lower parking space so it is now a universal handicap space and is van accessible. Enhanced pedestrian walking area in front of building B so it has created a wider area for pedestrians. Added additional beach seating area there. Matt said they are trying to address the area of the one "nor' vote. Blatt Eddy pointed out that in the previous review the main thing the Planning Board wanted kept in the plan was the existing grades for the crosswalks that were removed at the suggestion of Plan Review meetings. Hatt said all design detail and grading worked out very well with the flushed condition curve at the two locations as suggested at the Pian Review meeting, but Planning Board asked that we put the raised brick at the crosswalks back in and so they've done it. He said the crosswalks are outside the brick area. Walter Yarosh commented that having the raised platform at a 3-way intersection is going to be a nightmare. He pointed out that drivers making a right-hand turn will be all right but corning the opposite way and making a left-hand turn will be difficult. Following lengthy review and discussion, the Committee agreed to recommend they either widen space or eliminate the raised brick area. Blatt Eddy said if the Planning Board agrees, thea he will make the changes to the Plans at that time. 2