06/06/2007 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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In an attempt to streamline and improve the process, he suggested that perhaps both committees be combined into one, rather than two separate committees. However, as the bylaw was. being revised to incorporate this suggestion and as he was previewing the amendments made to i , he realized that this suggestion should be reconsidered. For the past two years both committees have been functioning very well -and there are competent and qualified members representing each committee. The Plan Review Committee provides a technical review, working with the Fire Department to resolve safety issues, as well a-s consideration o�f parking and conservation issues, The Design Review Committee addresses site planning, building size and placement, design. compatibility, exterior appearance including construction materials and finishes, parking, roadways, landscaping, site grading., building entrance, and placement of exit signs . Thomas O' Hara feels the two eparart_e committees have been working well, and that the Town will be better served if these two committees remain as they are. He requested a Planning Beard vote to make no changes in the statu-s of both the Design Review and Plan Review Committees . After some Board discussion the Chairman entertained a motion. MOTION: Thomas O' Hara made a Motion to ma.-ke n charges in the Bylaw and that both the Design. Rev-i-ew and Plan Review Committees r main as two distinct and separate committees. which Lotion was duly seconded by Dennis Bal arini and so voted unanimously. Discussion Item -- Proposed Wind Bylaw The Chairman expressed her concern regarding the creation of a duality bylaw given the time constraints and the required approval by the Board of Selectmen to include the proposed article on the October Town Meeting warrant. The deadline fot submission of proposed artic-les is July 11, 2007 . 7