HomeMy WebLinkAboutMiscellaneous - Exception (152)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 97, 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 this 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.