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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMiscellaneous - Exception (361)requested that compact car spaces be dispersed around the site, not clustered in one area and to disperse handicap parking spaces. Fire access will be provided around the building. There are no large delivery trucks anticipated. The elevation of the building will be broken up horizontally and vertically. There were concerns about storm water management and the catch basins and whether or not the drainage can be off site. The sewage will be pumped up to Rt. 125. The lighting will be 12' poles with down cast boxes, and low level pedestrian lights. Safety lights at the rear will be downcast over the doors. They produced a cross section of the site. The roof line will create a false facade with roof top units hidden inside to buffer noise. An RDA was filed with ConCom however the applicant requested a continuance in order to produce soil testing to the ConCom. An ENF was filed with the state. A traffic study has been prepared. Town will hire an outside consultant to review. Mr. Simons asked why not orient the building towards Farrwood Drive. Rayner Cooke the architect, stated that the reason why they faced the orientation the way they did is because the sun faced the three sided greenhouse, also it was the best fit for the shape of the lot. Mr. Simons stated that he would like it to be oriented towards Farrwood, for example a gate or fence at the west end for pedestrian's to walk through to get to the shops. Mr. Gross stated that they are going to screen the site from the neighbors to make it as least intrusive as possible and consider pedestrian access if so desired. Mr. Rowen was concerned about where the drainage will go. Mr. Gross stated that the natural flow is towards Farrwood, but the plan channels the water to the opposite side of the lot. Ms. Colwell asked how they have designed the drainage. Mr. Gross stated that there is an underground system currently proposed, but is more expensive and is of high maintenance. Mr. Mahoney question what kind of materials they are planning to use. Mr. Cooke stated that they are going to use clapboard siding and brick with colonial style store fronts and wood doors. They will have carved wood signs with outside lights. There will be roofscape with dormers and windows to make a village theme. Mr. Rowen asked about the slope of the gables and commented that steep roofs are preferred. Mr. Simons is also concerned with the slope of the roof. Ms. Colwell suggests that they take a look at the slope of the roof at Osco Drug and check plans vs. actual. U Mr. Dermot J. Kelly of Kelly & Associates, Inc. reviewed the traffic study. The counts that were done at the entrance of Farrwood and on Rt. 114 estimated that 23,000 cars per day during the week pass the site. These studies were conducted during the hours of 7:00 a.m. till 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday during the hours of 11:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. there were 17,000 cars. At the peak hours 1600 cars passed in the a.m. 1900 cars passed in the p.m. Saturday's peak hours showed 1300 cars passing. Some traffic growth needs to be assumed. There is only a 16' lane for entering traffic. There should be no planting on the site entrance and, there should also be stop signs at each exit. Mr. Mahoney asked about how much more traffic is going to be generated with the project. Joe Bolen, 27 Farrwood Avenue is concerned about the traffic volume in the a.m. and p.m. Peggy Walsh, 27 Farrwood Avenue is concerned about the traffic when she is trying to take a left turn in the a.m. out of Farrwood, she is also is concerned about the dumpsite pickup and snow removal. Hillary Cannor, 98 Edgelawn Drive #7, is concerned about the orientation of the building and the ability to rent the units at the end and is concerned about customers missing the entrance and turning around on Farrwood Drive. Mr. Cooke stated that not all retail tenants require visibility from the road. Mr. Gross explained that no one would be able to see the building if it were oriented towards Farrwood Drive. Mark Johnson, representing the Condominium Association, is concerned about the traffic and believes it should be revised with new entrances. Mr. Johnson also had concerns about the level of service increases in the future with the level of traffic. He also expressed some concern about the orientation of the building, and thought that the building should face Rt. 125 with a smaller project. . Vera Curcio, 23 Edgelawn Drive, brought to the Boards attention that there was a denial for a building on the site of Rennies in the past, based on the problems with the traffic and stated that she. will look into that more fully. Ms. Curcio also stated that she has checked with the State Department of Public Works and says they have received no information on thi's project. Ms. Curcio is against this project and feels that it will lower her property value and bring more problems to the adjacent properties. Ms. Curcio also stated that she was not informed about the meeting until a few days before. Jeff Cannor, 98 Edgelawn Drive, expressed some concern about the sign that would be placed in the front of the project.