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PlanningBoard | 2009-04-27 | 8 | Staff explained the development process of the new resolution. President Kohlstrand opened the hearing for public comment. P. Curtin, Harsh Investment Legal Counsel, requested a modification to condition # 18 that pertains to the widening of the sidewalk along Park Street. She stated that the condition should not be imposed on the applicant, as the burden of proof has not been provided that there is a nexus between the project before the Planning Board and the condition as imposed. She also commented on the request as stated in the project that more square footage be approved than is stated in the submitted master plan. The intent is to streamline the development and entitlement process for any future expansion, once the economy has stabilized. H. Sellers commented that the staff report and the proposal do not contain sufficient information to make a decision on this project, as a several information requests by the Planning Board members had not been provided to this date, nor had all conditions been completed as required in previous resolutions. She requested that the PDA approval be put on hold, until all conditions of approval have been satisfied and until the center is fully occupied and parking analysis is reevaluated. K. Bay supports the planned development of the center, provided that the land use of the waterfront be zoned and used for restaurant use only. President Kohlstrand closed the public comment period. Vice-President Ezzy Ashcraft asked Mr. Kite, Director Harsch Investment, what the anticipated uses are for the area along South Shore Beach waterfront. Mr. Kite explained that the proposed uses would be restaurants. Board member Cook requested that the proposed uses would be included in the resolution limiting the buildings 1800 A and B would be dedicated to beach and recreation oriented businesses. Board member Cunningham asked how landscaping, traffic, design layout and building synergy would be impacted should the realigned parcels be sold off in the future. Mr. Kite explained that the lot line adjustment is largely motivated by the financing strategy that can be implemented once the process is complete. Staff clarified that the existing access easements, planned development conditions and use permits would stay with the land and would remain in effect, regardless of ownership. Board member Cook asked about the landscaping with palm trees along Otis. She also asked whether the public and the planning board could still receive a comparison table showing what was approved in 2003 versus what is to be approved in 2009. Page 8 of 10 | PlanningBoard/2009-04-27.pdf |