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PlanningBoard | 2015-10-26 | 5 | Janet Gibson said the design is not appropriate for the gateway. She said a park or bocce ball court would be more appropriate than this design. Johanna Dehlinger said she fully supports the project and that the architecture will be an attraction instead of everything looking the same. Dania Alvarez spoke in support of the project. Carol Gottstein asked about disability access. She said she worried the green building would blow off in a storm or fall in an earthquake. Joe Cloren asked how the runoff would work with flat roofs. He said he does not like the boxy design. President Knox White closed the public hearing. Board Member Henneberry said he will be supporting the project. Board Member Mitchell said he does not want to see an empty lot or used car lot for another ten years. He said he was concerned about customer parking. Board Member Burton said it was a good use for a difficult site. Board Member Sullivan said she thinks we could have done better for a gateway project. Board Member Zuppan said she is not enamored with the design, but she also does not want to have an empty lot stay there. She said she wanted to make sure the off site parking be in place in perpetuity if it is approved. Board Member Köster said he is intrigued by the project. He said the cantilevered design is growing on him. He said he is comfortable with the new design. President Knox White said the project creates a nice design transition between Park st. and the industrial uses down Blanding. Board Member Burton said the small office spaces would fill a much needed gap in spaces available on Park st. He proposed a condition that requires mechanical equipment not be visible from the street, or screened if not possible. Board Member Henneberry moved approval of the item with: condition suggested by Board Member Burton that mechanical equipment on the roof not be visible from the Page 5 of 8 Approved Minutes October 12, 2015 Planning Board Meeting | PlanningBoard/2015-10-26.pdf |