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PlanningBoard | 2006-09-11 | 2 | 5. AGENDA CHANGES AND DISCUSSION: Mr. Thomas advised that the applicant for Item 7-C requested that the item be continued to September 25, 2006, and added that because of incomplete noticing, staff requested that Items 7-A and 7-B be continued to September 25, 2006. Regarding Items 7-A and 7-B, Member Kohlstrand expressed concern with the layout and design of the proposals the Board has seen for the Harbor Bay Business Park. She had seen very major developments coming in the Harbor Bay area, and while the activity was good, she was concerned about the way the buildings were laid out with the parking in front of the structures adjacent to Harbor Bay Parkway. She could not support that type of parking configuration any more. She believed the buildings should have been oriented differently, and believed that this should be the case in these and future applications. She also believed the buildings were functional but very pedestrian in terms of their architecture. She was concerned about the lack of services in this area. Member Ezzy Ashcraft believed that green building practices should be a consideration in every new project considered by the Board, and did not see much mention of sustainable design in reading the reports. Member McNamara expressed concern over the designs in 7-A and 7-B, which seemed to repeat the boxy appearances of the other structures in the area. She would like to see more creative architectural design at Harbor Bay. President Lynch requested that staff engage the applicant in the issues and concerns raised by the Board. He noted that the design elements should reflect environmentally conscious practices, including materials, infrastructure, plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems. The site layout, pedestrian access and general services were also an important consideration in relation to the Bay. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATION: President Lynch noted that three speaker slips had been received for oral communication regarding Item 8-A, and that those speakers may speak at that time. Mr. Keith Dines noted that they had spoken with the representative from SRM Associates. They hoped to be in agreement with the applicant at the September 25 meeting. He was concerned about the lack of notice for this project. Mr. Dines believed that in Venture Corporation's development of the office condominiums, the contractors violated the regulations in the Municipal Code and the conditions of approval regarding noise limits and hours of construction work. He noted that they had time and date stamped video showing when the contractors started work and his complaints to the vice president of Venture Corporation did not result in any change. He requested that the requirements be enforced, and noted that the Board of Directors was considering legal action. Planning Board Minutes Page 2 September 11, 2006 | PlanningBoard/2006-09-11.pdf |