07/01/2004 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Minutes (2)

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Site Plan and Landsca a Review Boat Storage and Maintenance Building Wags Road Kevin Kirrane Kevin Kirrane addressed the meeting presenting site plan with revisions made since last meeting. Comments from Design Review included the following: • Design Review has never let anyone clear cut entire lot in Town. + Everyone took a very good look at the issue and majority wants to keep what's in buffer. • By-Law requires buffer remain in natural state. • Industrial site—any building was made to conform to the area. + Presented memo from the Board of Health listing some issues they have with these plans. • Presented memo from Deputy Hamblin, Fire Department,rejecting these plans. • Site Plan Review Board requested that applicant go to that Board for review. i Chief Baker then offered comments: • Fire Department concern is to stop community from burning. • Chief Baker cited regulations and codes that are current regarding boat storage. + Communication of fire is a concern. • Chief Baker explained that buffer helps to work as suppressant. • Look at suppression,not only detection. • Every single project we've made applicant adhere to By-Law buffer requirement. • If this were to move forward, a Fire Engineer might be able to work out something that would address concerns. • Also, look at abutting lots ... we must look to future. Following in-depth discussion,the landscape architect asked for some suggestions. Mary gave suggestions of plantings and noted that Design Review looking for height and lot of evergreens. It was repeated that it is a "screening issue"to be dealt with. Mary asked why they were clearing the buffer when not needed? Answer: It was an oversight...they were trying to"thicken"the area. Jeffrey Ryther(BSS Design)commented that they would like to move forward and that in doing the project they would save anything that they could. If they can work around trees they would and they would plant large trees. Conclusion: Design Review tabled the matter until Fire Department issues are resolved. Accessory ARartments 21 Bayview Road Capizzi Home Improvement Tony Pola showed photos of the house where apartment is going to be in basement. In-Law will live there. He showed site plan of basement. Design Review advised that 2 kitchens classify it as duplex under fire regulations. Material submitted not sufficient...needed: • Plan showing windows and how to enter and exit basement. • Egress window in bedroom. • Show parking. • Contact Fire Department to review and get fire requirements. Conclusion: Tabled by Design Review. Applicant has to submit Plan,including Parking; also to check with Fire Department on fire requirements for duplex housing.