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PlanningBoard | 2005-06-27 | 3 | In response to an inquiry by Vice President Cook regarding the future possibility of building up, Ms. Eliason noted that the Final Development Plans would preclude that choice because the applicant would have to meet parking requirements; parking was based on a partial warehouse-type use, which was less dense than office. She noted that the entire lot would have to be redeveloped entirely; they would not be able to just add a second story. Vice President Cook expressed concern about having a balance in the public interest, including safety for children and traffic. She had been uncomfortable approving these speculative projects without more information about traffic, parking and other issues. She suggested a potential mitigation by allowing 7-B to be approved without also approving all the parcelization and changing the landscaping requirements. Ms. Eliason noted that the PDA could be limited to only Parcel 14 (Ettore). That would not allow 7- C (four flex warehouses) to move forward at this time. The Parcel Map referenced was already approved by the Planning Board and will be heard by City Council in July. Vice President Cook did not feel she had enough information, and needed more environmental analysis and examination of the schools and roads. She believed the business park as a whole was excellent quality. Mr. Lynch suggested that the 15 parcels be brought back for discussion of circulation, landscaping, and building design, and to move the Tentative Map forward. Ms. Eliason noted that the Tentative Map had been approved, and that the entire business park was under a development agreement, which specified the land uses that may be included in the business park. Those uses included Office, R&D, as well as any use in the C-M District, which also included warehouse/light manufacturing. She noted that the Board had limited ability to change the uses. Vice President Cook would like the parcels, except for Ettore, to return for further analysis and discussion of compatibility of uses with schools and future plans for the other side of North Loop Road, as well as the impacts associated with trucks and related uses. Mr. Joe Ernst, applicant, SRM Associates, would like to avoid putting the entire Parcel Map on hold because portions of that Map would not be affected by the PDA. He noted that transactions were tied to those portions that were conforming uses with respect to current development standards. M/S Lynch/Cook and unanimous to adopt Planning Board Resolution No. PB-05-23 to continue this item with the exception of Lot 14. AYES - 5 (Kohlstrand, McNamara absent); NOES - 0; ABSTAIN - 0 Planning Board Minutes Page 3 June 27, , 2005 | PlanningBoard/2005-06-27.pdf |