2009-02-23 Community Planning and Development Commission Minutes

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CPDC Minutes of 2/23/2009 The Chair noted the number of parking spaces - thirty (30) - was a maximum. A minimum number is not required because the site is within 300 feet of a municipal parking lot [Section 6.1.1.1 of the Zoning By-Laws] DT moved the Board close the public hearing. JP seconded. By a vote of 3:0:0, the public hearing was closed. NS moved the Board approve the Site Plan Review decision for 36 Woburn Street. JP seconded. By a vote of 3:0:0, the Site Plan Review decision was approved. Approval Not Required (ANR): 1198 Main Street The applicant and owners, The Wilsons, were present as were the applicant's engineer, Mr. Jeffery Brem, and attorney, Mr. Ed. Wallace. Mr. Breen said they have made the adjustments to the plan the Town Engineer had requested. GZ agreed all of his concerns had been addressed. GZ asked Mr. Breen what method the ZBA had decided on to determining Mr. Gordon's frontage. Mr. Breen said the ZBA used the total frontage along Main and Brentwood both. NS moved the Board endorse the ANR for 1198 Main Street as shown in plans dated 12/17/2009 and updated 2/23/2009. JP seconded. By a vote of 3:0:0, the ANR was endorsed. The Board. signed the two mylar copies of the plan and gave one to the applicant. Discussion: Amendment to PUD-B By-Law Attorney Brad Latham had requested this discussion in behalf of client Mr. Anthony Tambone, owner of 80-100 Main Street. Both were present. Mr. Latham requested the Board consider amending the section of the PUD-B By-Law that restricts the use of drive-thrus [4.9.7.2 Permitted. Uses in the PUD-B, subsection (a)] to allow the use of drive- thrus by financial and pharmaceutical businesses. He presented the Board with suggested language. He noted if this amendment was approved at Town Meeting the Board would retain the authority to deny such uses on a site by site basis. He emphasized he was asking only that the uses requested not be denied outright in the language of the by-law. Mr. Latham also emphasized there is no intention to make use of such a change to make a connection to South Street. CK asked Mr. Tambone if he was considering a new plan for the site. Mr. Tambone said he was but it would use the same entrance and exit only the building shape and uses would be different. CK suggested if the Board was amenable to considering the drive-thru amendment it may also want to consider reducing the front setback requirements in PUD-B at the same time. She suggested amending Section 4.9.7.2 (b) to make the front setback as little as fifteen feet (15'). The Board agreed this was a good suggestion but thought the specifics of the setback would require further discussion. Page 2 of 4