2009-07-27 Community Planning and Development Commission Minutes

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CPDC Minutes of 7/27/2009 Mr. Coleman said his client agrees to plant the eight trees six along Main. Street, two along Ash Street - and to enclose the dumpster. Mr. Coleman requested. the dumpster enclosure be made of PVC so that the walls could be lightweight enough to be easily removable to allow access to the coolers which would also be contained within the same enclosure. The consensus of the Board was to allow the enclosure to be constructed of PVC but directed the applicant to note the height of the enclosure on the plans. The Board reminded the applicant that if the trees encroach upon the State's right-of-way it would fall on the applicant to obtain the necessary approvals from Mass. Highway. There was much discussion of the proposed strip lighting. NS said he had visited the Burlington, MA location where the applicant had said a similar light strip had been installed and NS said he thought the lights were too bright. He also noted the point-source of each light in the strip could be clearly seen. He was reluctant to approve the lights as it would set the precedent of a approving a style of lighting at odds with the tone the town wanted to project. The applicant said they would use a different model which would cast a softer light: the Burlington lights were approx. 80 lumens but the model proposed for this site would be nearer to 40 lumens. Also, the light strip would sit in a shallow channel under a 1.5 inch high acrylic cover. The consensus of the Board was the lights would be acceptable at 42 lumens. DT moved the Board close the public hearing. JP seconded. The motion was carried 5:0:0. The'applicant agreed to the following conditions. • Provide a blow-up detail of the strip-lighting in its channel. • Remove the wall-pack lights at the northwest corner of the building. • Add the height of the dumpster enclosure to the plans. • Limit the power of the strip-lighting to 42 lumens. The Board directed the Staff Planner to prepare a draft decision for the next meeting. DT moved the Board continue the site plan review of 345 Main Street to the meeting of Monday, 8/10/2009 at 7:30 PM. JP seconded. The motion was carried 5:0:0. CP excused herself and left the meeting. Site Plan Review: 107 Main Street, Sam's Bistro The Chair opened the public hearing. The secretary read the legal notice. r,. Page 2 of 6