07/17/2002 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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r ' Attorney Mills made reference to three plans - existing conditions, proposed parking expansion, and landscaping. The original approved plan, " uashnet valley East Condominium, approved by the Planning Board in 1982, Book 370, Page 77n . Attorney Mills addressed the (inadequate) parking issue. The Chairman recognized Matthew W ittey, Baxter & Nye, Civil Engineer, who explained the parking design being proposed. A variance Will be requested, twenty foot, isle, nineteen foot depth parking space from twenty feet. Minimal additional clearing (blueberry bush, portion of existing lawn, exist-in trees) . Leaching basins are being proposed for drainage. There was discussion regarding the clearing, gravel area, and location of the dut . Landscaping plan shows existing vegetation (undisturbed) , existing lawn area, mitigation plantings of evergreen. The Chairman recognized John Michaels who explained there are 132 units, originally 66 garages, one space for every unit, as well as 30 visitor spaces. Current residents- tend to be year round, rather than seasonal home owners. Currently there are 100 units year round two vehicle families. The proposed parking area will be designated as all visitor spaces. Applicant has applied for a variance from the Board of Appeals, occupying open space for parking purposes to be amended to include depth of parking space) . There was discussion regarding radius being 19 feet and 20 feet; the 'Town Planner stating 2 -feet and 24 feet is required. It was noted this is an after--the-fact request for permit, the clearing having been done illegally.. The Board suggested angle spaces and a reduction in the number of spaces be considered as a means of addressing safety issues. The Chairman recognized Thomas Cooke, who cormnented the space currently functions as a parking area.. He expressed his concern that residents may feel displaced and will parr their cans in the road, creating a hazard. He also expressed concern with flooding issues. (Mr. Cooke is the 'Trustee who notified the Planning Department of this parking condition, requesting guidance in order to comply with regulations. Nor. Cooke is. concerned about construction of a paved parking area with drainage without the benefit of resident-ial input and support. These spaces will be unassigned, used for overflow parking. representing the Trustees, he offered to plant buffer trees. -1 .