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PlanningBoard | 2007-01-08 | 12 | Member Mariani thanked staff for the additional information, and noted that the Board had been concerned about offstreet parking. She noted that with the increase in square footage, up to six people could potentially live in this house. She believed that an additional $2,500 when compared with the cost of the construction was relatively minor, and she agreed with staff's assessment. Vice President Cook agreed with the staff report She understood the security concerns, but had also seen a thief jump a neighbor's fence when a gate had been installed. She believed the number of bedrooms, number of cars, and accessibility to the garage were the Board's main concerns. Member Kohlstrand believed it was an onerous requirement to have the automatic gate opener, and she did not know whether it had been required before for a residential property. She agreed with Member Ezzy Ashcraft's assessment, and would support the condition of a new gate, but without the opener on it. Member Ezzy Ashcraft inquired whether the City would continue to require mechanical gate operators on all driveways that were less than stated in the Code. She noted that a neighbor had such an operator, and added that it was very noisy when it worked; it was also expensive to repair the motor. She appreciated the thoroughness of staff's report, as well as the addition of the Code sections. She did not see any reference to mechanical openers in the Code. In response to an inquiry by Member Cunningham regarding the definition of "see-through," Mr. Brighton replied that 50% of the volume must be unobscured. Board member Cunningham moved to uphold the appeal, and to suggest the installation of a five-foot see-through fence on the southeast corner without an electric operator. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which failed by the following voice vote: Board member Kohlstrand - 3. Noes: Vice President Cook, President Lynch, Board member Mariani - 3. (Absent: Board member McNamara - 1.) President Lynch suggested that this item be suspended for further discussion between staff and the applicant. Board member Mariani moved to suspend discussion of this item in order to resolve the outstanding issue of the mechanical gate. Board member Ezzy Ashcraft seconded the motion, which carried by a unanimous voice vote - 6. (Absent: Board member McNamara - 1.) Planning Board Minutes Page 12 January 8, 2007 | PlanningBoard/2007-01-08.pdf |