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PlanningBoard | 2015-05-26 | 6 | developments. He asked if there could be a study to lower the amount of parking needed or to add more handicapped spaces as necessary. He said that he liked that there was only one entrance to the lobby area, and said that although he appreciated that the developer and architects make the stairs in the corner an entrance, he wondered if the other side could be used as a better secondary entrance. The overall layout of the site plan is good, but he wanted more detail about the materials that would be used for the building. Board Member Burton said that he liked the colors proposed for the buildings and that they open to the street in an inviting way. He said he did not realize that the second and third floor hallways would be open-air as they could be cold and blustery for much of the year. Board Member Knox White asked Mr. Thomas why senior housing was left out of the resolution. Mr. Thomas said that the word "senior" would be included in the resolution. Board Member Knox White said that the hallways seem like they should be indoor spaces, and added that he would like more clarification on the number of parking spaces for the building. He wanted to know if there was a way to add more ADA spaces at the site. He asked Mr. Thomas about the Clement Avenue extension. Mr. Thomas clarified that the completion of Clement Avenue has to be done by the time that the 250th housing unit is completed. Board Member Knox White said that the tentative map looked good. Board Member Köster thanked staff for their work, and stated that he was on the steering community for Jean Sweeney Park. He said that about $5 million has been raised for the park. He said that he agreed with some of the neighbors' concerns, and commended the developer for making the affordable housing targeted at seniors. He said that he agreed with many of Board Member Burton's comments about the location of the entrance lobby. Board Member Köster said that the building looked very attractive, and praised the architect for his work. He also stated that he liked the idea of planting grass on unused parking spaces. Board Member Zuppan asked staff about the number of elevators in the building. She said that she was concerned that there was only one elevator in the building, and said that it might negatively affect seniors living in the upper floors of the building were it to break down. Ms. Johnson said that the mechanical technologies of elevators have improved, and that there will be a backup generator in case of an electrical failure. However, she added that elevators are designed to stop working in the event of an emergency, so that residents would have to be helped out of the building in any case. Mr. Duncanson added that the Housing Authority wanted to have open corridors, and that it was more expensive to make the corridors open. Ms. Johnson added that the design of Approved Regular Meeting Page 6 of 8 Minutes May 26, 2015 | PlanningBoard/2015-05-26.pdf |