8/6/2013 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Minutes

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Blue castle n*ve continued Matt Costa said perhaps Town would provide funds to finish Blare Castle. He said his client is doing what he is required to do. Further, he said Water Department did easement taking---many challenges there that are not in Applicant's benefit. Glen Harrington responded that Applicant is getting benefit of getting 16 lots, and this road paving is not the Town's issue. Catherine asked how they would transition from existing 14' gravel to 20' paved surface and then back to 14' gravel on one end. Mr. Costa said they will have to realign the gravel a bit. Catherine said just going to go from a 14' gravel road to a 22' paved road and not considering a taper?? Jonathan Furbush suggested making the whole thing 22' the entire way.- Matt Costa said that is outside the scope of ghat they intend to do at this time. He said the roads needs to be graded, but realigning; widening: paving is beyond the supe of this project. Glen said if you install asphalt in the road layout rril that be over utilities. Matt Costa said over water only. Utilities are on the south side of the layout. Catherine voiced real concern with not improving line Castle Drive all the via out to Great Heck � � South; and also has the concern that by not doing that how it will impact traffic on D grass Board. i Joyce Mason said she thinks the Planning Board has an obligation to consider what is the right thing to do ... and the right thing to do is to complete Blue Castle Drive. Jonathan Forbush agreed with Joyce and he suggested perhaps to seek advice from Town Counsel on this. Jonathan said there are a number of concerns and this may be the opportune time to set it right. Matt Costa said his client is doing what he has to do here. Glen commented that if we don't look at the impact of this project, we are not doing what we should be doing. Scott Carline-aggrieed legal opinion was needed on this. Motion: Glen Harrington motioned to continue the Ockway Highlands review to get Town Counsel Opinion as to Town's concerns regarding issues with this project and Town's right to request road realignment and require Blue Castle Drive to be completely paved. Scott Carline seconded this motion. The motion was unanimously passed by Design Review and by Plan Review. IAA r val of Minutes Plan Review: Joyce Mason motioned. to approve the minutes of the Design Review and Plan Review combined meeting of July 16, 2013 as amended; Glen Harrington seconded the motion; and it was approved by Plan Review, with Scott earline and Catherine Laurent abstaining. - Adi u rrnen ...This joint meeting of Design Review and Plan Review adjourned at 0:08 a.m. Respectfully submitted, n Giliberti cording Secretary 3