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PlanningBoard | 2011-10-10 | 9 | Board member Kohlstrand stated that she is comfortable with the condition and also wanted to raise a general issue about the Conditional Use Permit and what she thinks is an expansion of what was originally envisioned and feels the Board needs to discuss that. She added that the Conditional Use Permit runs with the land and not a particular business. Board member Zuppan stated that she feels the Use Permit should come back to the Planning Board in 6 months for review at which time if the conditions are being adhered to the condition can be removed. President Ezzy-Ashcraft questioned what a verifiable complaint meant. Ms. Kavanaugh-Lynch responded that it would be a complaint that could be supported instantly and the complainant was willing to come in and discuss it with staff. President Ezzy-Ashcraft was concerned that there would be two sides of the story and how would staff decipher the truth. She also stated that there is only one trash receptacle in the area to facilitate the event center and the two yacht clubs which seems inefficient. Board member Henneberry asked if the procedure to review a Use Permit through a public hearing upon receipt of a complaint was standard for all permits. Ms. Kavanaugh-Lynch stated that the review is standard procedure. Board member Henneberry stated that he is comfortable with condition #22. Board member Kohlstrand reviewed the original issue from 2009 and what the Board envisioned at the site. She stated that the use of banquet and catering event center she was envisioning a venue for weddings and private parties. In the original discussions the idea of ticket sales was for fundraising events but now it is being considered for music events which are different. She is concerned that the music events could turn into concerts under another operator at the site since the Use Permit runs with the land and the Board is not going to have control over every lessee that is in the facility. She feels that the other language that cleans up the conditions to make them more enforceable are fine but the Board needs to look at the expansion of the hours of operation and the parking requirements. Ms. Kavanaugh-Lynch stated that the expansion on the hours of operation and the parking requirement was an attempt to allow the business to function. She also stated that prior to the hearing staff had only received comments from one resident in opposition to the revised conditions since the release of the Planning Board packet. President Ezzy-Ashcraft stated that although the Use Permit runs with the land, meaning it carries over from tenant to tenant, it can always be changed if it turns out that the extended hours are just to late and the parking situation worsens. She also stated that the City wants a business to succeed. Board member Kohlstrand stated that the new condition expands the maximum number of attendees that triggers the parking conditions and she does not see documentation to support that decision. Page 9 of 12 | PlanningBoard/2011-10-10.pdf |