05/21/2003 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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r r • Attorney Garner clarified the proposed tower would be located outside on a. pad, however the facilities themselves would be located inside the building. The Chairman recognized Richard Joyal who responded t a question posed by Steve Dolan by explaining the structure is a self-sufficient, self-standing monopole. Underpinnings would be used to tie into the existing foundation of the building, which does not represent any structural integrity to the monopole itself. The Town Planner commented it would not be structure mounted, but rather ground mounted, which concurs with Town Counsel' s opinion. Steve Dolan stated his opposition to the idea of attempting to attach the monopole to an existing business in order to obtain a reduction in the fall zone. The Town Planner mated it would actually be below ground level, a tie to the foundation underground. Town Counsel has addressed this issue by determining the proposed construction to be a ground mounted structure. With reference to the --law, the Town Planner clarified the Special Permit identifies the property as a business within the fall zone, which is not p-ermitted under the By-law. He reiterated that Town Counsel has ruled this to be a ground mounted structure and therefore the fall zone does apply, that it is a safety issue not only an aesthetic issue. The buffer being a separate matter (as t whether or not it is possible to conceal a tower) , Don Myers mentioned safety concerns regarding business activities, as the Applicant has stated would continue on the property, with minimal business activity within the building structure itself. Ir. Joyal stated the landowner has agreed that the portion within the o fall zone ( -feet) will be utilized only for the storage of vaults . The Board ,inquired as to access and parking lot activity, noting the fact that storage for a business is a part of the business . They expressed concern for safety matters. 11