04/15/2015 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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r Location: 71 Simons Road Request: Plan modification to split willowbend villa Garage N1 into two buildings. Requires vote that this item does not require a public hearing, and vote to approve modification) The Vice Chair read the request. Ryan Southworth stated than in order to address certain thresholds in the building code, Southworth has opted to turn the single volume structure into two by eliminating a small golf cart bay. Only three sides ofthe buildin' g would be visually affected by the change. The foot print has not changed but the overall volume of the single structure and pervious and impervious coverage-has changed. MOTION: Mr. Bal arini made a motion that the request did not meet the qualifications for a public hearing and that the Board could act on the item. Mr. Cummings seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. Mr. Fu' dala stated that the applicant was seeking a waiver from review and inspection fees for the project, though they had submitted the application fee, due to the need for lim' ite re iew. MOTION lair. Balzarini made a motion to waive a the preview and inspection fees. Mr. Cummings seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. Mr. Rowley inquired about the space between the two smallest buildings and the access to Simons Road. Mr. Southworth referenced golf cart bags -12 featuring a covered roof alleyway, avoiding direct turnout onto Simons Road. Project Manager Dennis Ding addressed the Board and confirmed that there would not be a separate access onto Simons toad but Mr. Rowley stated that the plan showed a curb cut. Mr. Ring corrected himself and Mr. Rowley expressed concern about the site distance of a golf cart pulling onto Simons Road and Mr. Ring stated that it was as depicted in the original plan. lair. Southworth stated that the intent of the original plan was to orient the garage doors so that the operator would have-to fully pull out of the garage and not be blind pulIing-into Simons Road. Mr. Rowley Arley expressed concern about visibility due to the building. The dice Chair inquired whether Mr. Rowley could offer a recommendation to improve the line-of sight and whether cautionary signage would be helpful. Mr. Rowley suggested that signage would be appropriate for both drivers and golfers and rec mmended that landscaping be low enough so as not to hide golf carts or to eliminate the opening and slide it over. fir. Southworth stated that landscaping had not yet been planned out and geed with Mr. Rowley. The vice Chair requested that, once the minutes were approved, a copy be seat to the project proponent to convey fir. Rowley's recommendations to improve the-safety of the area. Mr. Fudala inquired whether the area at the front of the garage along Simons Road could remain as grass_ Mr. Southworth suggested they would likely want low shrubbery against the building and Mr. Fudala suggested placing the shrubbery on the side of the building instead. MT. Southworth agreed to accommodate the Board by maintaining the area in question as grass. Mr. Rowley ley then showed Mr. Southworth on the plan specifically where shrubbery would be allowed and what would be maintained as a grassy area at the northwest corner of Bay Gl 1. Mr. Southworth stated that it would be no problem to accommodate safety-but noted that Willowbend.preferred to offer landscaping as part of their aesthetic. The Board's recommendation was modified to allow grass or flowers, no taller than 1 inches.