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PlanningBoard | 2010-05-24 | 8 | with respect to the street grid pattern and traffic impacts during peak travel times. She finds that the public access to the waterfront is too small and insufficient and, in essence, seems to privatize this public space. She recommended that the applicant consider other locations for the multi-family structure. Board Member Zuppan supports the redevelopment of the blighted site, but is very concerned about the lack of public parking and the sense that this development appears closed-off to Alameda with access to the public park restricted. She favors that Blanding Avenue and Elm Street be continued through the development and that there be vehicular access to the waterfront. She supported Board member Cook's recommendation from the last meeting to include opportunities for commercial ventures along the waterfront. Board Member Lynch requested that information be provided on the feasibility analysis so that the Board can properly evaluate the density bonus proposal. President Ezzy Ashcraft is supportive of the sustainability concepts of this development. She favors a continuation of the existing street grid pattern through this development and public access to the waterfront park along with providing parking for visitors to this park. She is supportive of the need to separate vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian travel paths, but is concerned about having to many street intersections along Clement Avenue. Following Board member comments, the President noted that a lot of input had been provided by the Public and the Board and emphasized that this information should be given careful consideration when the final site plan is developed. No additional action was taken by the Board at this time, but it was noted that this project would need to come back to the Board at a later meeting date for consideration. 10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: None. 11. BOARD COMMUNICATIONS: None. 12. ADJOURNMENT: 10:45pm Planning Board Page 8 of 8 Approved Meeting Minutes 5/24/2010 | PlanningBoard/2010-05-24.pdf |