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PlanningBoard | 2010-06-21 | 3 | The Planning Services Manager stated that the area in question represents paved surfaces in the conceptual landscape plan. He added that the details for the park area have yet to be fully developed; noting, this project is simply in the planning stages. He assured the Board that extensive work on the design of the park areas will come later. He stated that the area in question is not for vehicular traffic and it is approximately 12 feet from the edge of the water to the property line of the closest home. President Ezzy Ashcraft introduced Mr. Philip Banta, architect for the project. Mr. Banta requested that he be allowed to present his report at the conclusion of the public comment period. President Ezzy Ashcraft stated the Board would allow him to make his presentation at the end. President Ezzy Ashcraft asked for a motion to reduce the speaker time limit to 3 minutes due to the number of speaker request slips that had been submitted. Vice President Autorino made the motion and Board member Kohlstrand seconded. The motion passed 4-0. President Ezzy Ashcraft opened the public comment period. Robb Ratto, Park Street Business Association (PSBA), spoke in favor of the project. Mr. Ratto urged approval of the staff recommendations and stated that all of the concerns voiced by PSBA have been addressed in the current plan. He was most pleased by the additional guest parking on Oak Street just past Blanding Avenue. Debbie George, Park Street Business Association (PSBA), spoke in favor of the project. She sees the project as having beneficial consequences for the Park Street business district and for the Park Street area north Lincoln Avenue. Jean Sweeney, Estuary Park Action Committee (EPAC), spoke in favor of the project. She complemented Mr. Banta on the design work and the changes incorporated in the alternative plan. Jim Sweeney, spoke in favor of the project. He did, however, express concern about the Bay Trail and emphasized the importance of including it in the project. The Planning Services Manager reiterated that the design for the park has not been worked out yet, but it has always been staff's intention that there would be a continuation of the Bay Trail through the project site along the waterfront. Planning Board Page 3 of 7 Approved Meeting Minutes 6/21/2010 | PlanningBoard/2010-06-21.pdf |