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PlanningBoard | 2012-08-27 | 5 | Board member Knox White clarified with Mr. Eisenhut that the addition of a Park Street entrance/exit only provides convenience to CVS customers as well as the smaller retail stores that will inhabit the other building. Board member Köster clarified with staff that any modifications to the driveway will be applied to the two parking plans which have been provided, one with an REA and one without. President Zuppan opened public comment. Patsy Paul, resident, stated that she is against 24-hour use permit because of increased traffic, safety, noise pollution, light intrusion, additional CO2 emissions, and parking impact. She requested that the Board deny the application for the use permit. Nanette Burdick, resident, expressed concern with the design permit commenting that the Foley Street entrance is problematic, because it is a narrow residential alley with limited residential parking. She expressed concern about additional employee parking impacting already limited residential parking. She suggested that Tilden Way, be changed to a one way street with parking for employees, and Tilden way become the main entrance for CVS. She expressed concerned about safety, noise pollution, lighting, trash be placed at least 50 feet away from any resident, 4 foot attractive brick wall providing some privacy and proper screening so neighbors aren't looking into a parking lot. Robb Ratto, Executive Director of PSBA, completely supportive of the project. Expressed support of the drive-through pharmacy, which will allow CVS to be competitive with both Walgreens. He stated the window boxes are imperative for running a retail business, and asks CVS to incorporate public art into the window boxes. He said he liked the diagonal entrance on Park Street because it mirrored the buildings in the core section, and allow a little characteristic, He asked the Board to allow for ingress and right turn only egress on Park Street, stating it's imperative for traffic flow and customer ease. Audrey Lord-Hausman, resident, expressed concern regarding pedestrian safety especially the Lincoln and Buena Vista intersection and encouraged the Board to design the intersections to be more pedestrian safe. She also requested that one or two benches be installed to allow pedestrians and shoppers to rest. Colin Herrick, resident, commented on the placement of the garbage bins right against the neighboring house and asked that the bins be relocated. He expressed discontent with the entire project, concurred with Ms. Burdick's comments regarding Foley Street and parking. He also commented on the traffic impact the development will have. Approved Meeting Minutes Page 5 of 13 July 23, 2012 | PlanningBoard/2012-08-27.pdf |