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<br /> Geozge Benway, Re,al Estate Broker, conplimented the planners on, their latest design.
<br /> He noted a Significant cliange in the quadrants - all of the present CA stays as C-1 ,
<br /> but if one owner waT.Its to pick up cqj J;jqe 1.)or)njs design, he can do so. But what if there
<br /> are five owners of land in one quadrant, and , one wants to go with the Village Center.,
<br /> Concept, and Lhe others dontt? �Mr. Barber responded that �thqy can go their seperate
<br /> ways, but cooperation would be desirable. This is where an arch.iLectural review board
<br /> would be helpful. Mr. Benway said he wou].,d very itnich lilie 'U.) see that inplemented. Mr.
<br /> Benway pointed out that tbis center is to be pedestrian-oriented, howeverl he feels that
<br /> our society is now car-oriented, and there will always be a St of that because those
<br /> living outside the center will be driving to get therv. Mr. Barber pointed out that the
<br /> parking is designed to accamod an.te the demand. They are not trying to prevent people frorn
<br /> driving there. her.. Benway had.a further question about the change in set-back require-
<br /> ments, Mr. Barber responded that the set-back has been reduced from 100 to 40 feet, with
<br /> the provision that all parking be interior in the center. There will also be new sign
<br /> regulatians & permitting only 8,000 sq. That ground coversge as the maximum per building.
<br /> Mr, Benway said that under the present zoning, it is only permited to build.one primarly
<br /> buildi'.ng, per lot, If someone owned 4 lots�, and wanted to build under the newly proposed
<br /> zoning, it would uske them illegal under the present zoning. Mr. Barber responded that�,
<br /> requiring five acre mininwm parcels allows fbr clustering, and courtyard designs. Some-
<br /> times in these situations ownerB Will engage in joint ventures, or one will buy the other
<br /> out. In the office zone, 40,000 sq, foot miniumm is allowed. Mr. Kastarlak said the
<br /> idea .hen rather than have one large hpuuilding with several purj�)oees, a group of buildings
<br /> is awre attractive.
<br /> Morris Kirener said he W expressed his vieuts at Lhe la,st meeting. Afterwards, a13 mow�-
<br /> bees of this committee had agreed that all owner-s should be treated eqyally, He sti3l is
<br /> not sure he understands - he feels his land is equaLLy as good Ar a botel/motel as the
<br /> other parcel so designated, But is be naw hearing that if his fandly wants to put up a
<br /> hotel, restaurant, drive-in bank, or Whatever, it will be allowed? Mr, Barber explained
<br /> that he was correct. Mr. Kirener persisted, then the rights that had previously been
<br /> taken away from him have been restored? Mr. Barber said yes, that haB been their goal
<br /> all along .. to treat everyone equally. Actually the bonuses that are being offered
<br /> should make their land more attractive and inaluable, if anything - but no one is required
<br /> to take advantage of them. A one's property is be downgraded, but some people's land
<br /> has been upgraded by this design. Mr. Kirsner% has been upgkaded. Mr. Kirsner asked
<br /> why one area, is labeled "office zone" if az°ky place in the "Village Center can have offices
<br /> built therein? Mr. Kastar2ak responded that it is because of their location. He said
<br /> tbare are no two parcels anywhere an earth that arp of exactly equal value in all re-,
<br /> spects. In practical terms, there are certain advantages in any location, i.e. those
<br /> nearest the center will have the 1)6st coymnercial, draaw.
<br /> Mr. Kastarlak continued that tlie ahUrn 0�]C U11B design is to maximize the value of the land;
<br /> it benefits the town to look at the cross-section. What is best for the community ac5 p,
<br /> whole? 7he town MUBt take the lead in, encou.i.,,aging cerUain types of developments, "Witt),
<br /> the in system. Mr. Kirener sald that the consultants are takirg as view of 15 -
<br /> 20 years down tbe line - it would take 200 years, he said, to make the area presently
<br /> designated office one, coapetitive with that in the Center. I-1e asked 4,yain, Ix)
<br /> be assured that the area presently deeignated "office" will have every right as that
<br /> designated C-1 in the zoning amendments being prepared? Mr. Barber responded "yes".
<br /> Chm. Terry said that the amen(Imen-ts that were originally prepared were just as draft. Mr.
<br /> Kirsner Baid he wanted assurances that bis land would not be restricted in any 'Unay by, the
<br /> new by-law amendments. Mr. WAWA assured him, He said that planning is an evolu-
<br /> tionary praceSB, AB information and thoughts are fed to them, t�hey make revisions. There
<br /> is 1-,'1exibj,Jd-ty until the by-laws are adopted, Mr. Kirsnar as to be sent a copy of the
<br /> proposed by-laws as soon ere they are prepared. Chm. Terry assured him they would be sent.
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