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PlanningBoard | 2017-07-17 | 8 | Staff Member Thomas addressed the two members who stated their opposition to the plan. He said the city legally cannot say there are too many units. He said if there are other items that they had issue with in the plan that they could try and address with amendments they could raise them now. Board Member Curtis said staff is saying that the state says if you can stuff that many units on the site there is nothing you can do. He said there are other mitigating concerns that he owes the public. He said the parking is an issue and accommodating the weekend visitors will be a problem. He said the Pasta Pelican is going broke because of their parking problems. He said the design can be improved and there is not enough parking, and that is the basis for his vote. Board Member Zuppan made a motion to extend the meeting to 11:15pm. Board Member Mitchell seconded the motion. The motion passed 6-0. Board Member Knox White asked if they would be able to hear other items given that they did not make a motion at 10:30pm. Staff Attorney Penick said they would not be able to hear additional items tonight. Board Member Zuppan asked how hard it would be to come back after the first phase to add parking. Staff Member Thomas said they could amend the plan, or they could include a condition that allows changes at the design review phase is certain conditions are met. Board Member Zuppan said she would like to include that flexibility in the plan. Board Member Mitchell and President Köster said they would be supportive of the amendment. Board Member Knox White said if we want to define what the problem is to trigger such a clause, he could be supportive. He described a parking occupancy study that could give the board or the developer to amend the parking levels of future phases. Board Member Knox White made a motion to approve the staff recommendation with the changes listed (above, in italics, underlined) by Staff Member Thomas plus the parking occupancy study that could trigger a review of parking requirements. Board Member Mitchell seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-2 (Curtis, Sullivan). <skip to item 8. Minutes> Approved Minutes July 17, 2017 Page 8 of 10 Planning Board Meeting | PlanningBoard/2017-07-17.pdf |