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PlanningBoard | 2017-05-08 | 5 | Board Member Sullivan asked where the negotiations stood with Big O for the sale of the property. Mr. Garfinkle said that if the permit is upheld, there will likely be a deal. He said if the permit is rescinded, there would not be a deal. Board Member Curtis disclosed that he also met with the property owners. Board Member Mitchell said he also met with the owners, and with Big O corporate. He asked when they got a response from the city about the definition of business vehicles they were seeking. Mr. Garfinkle said it was in the last month. Board Member Burton asked if the 1989 use permit amended, or if it replaced the 1979 use permit. Staff Member Thomas said that it was amended. Staff Attorney Roush said that a condition from 1979 that is not addressed or superseded by a later revision would still be applicable. Board Member Zuppan read a portion of the minutes from a 2015 hearing that addressed the customer vehicle parking conditions in the use permit. President Köster disclosed that he met with the owners of the property before the meeting. Board Member Zuppan said she also met with the owners as well as representatives from Big O. President Köster opened the public hearing. Ben Garfinkle, property owner, said that most of the complaints in the public record are either from before 1989, or are from Mr. Thoms and his attorney. He said the neighborhood is mixed use and most residents moved into the neighborhood after the business was in operation. He said the neighborhood around Jackson Park enjoys much more parking supply than other neighborhoods. He said the problem will be greatly reduced when there are two stores in town splitting the existing customers. He said there is no evidence provided by the city that there is a parking problem in the neighborhood. Robert Lane, attorney for the property owners, said that the owners cannot cure the violations of the use permit without removing the tenants, which will happen soon and not be a problem with a new owner/operator in Big O. He said condition three clearly speaks Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 5 of 10 May 8, 2017 | PlanningBoard/2017-05-08.pdf |