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PlanningBoard | 2017-10-09 | 2 | There were no public speakers. Board Member Teague listed questions he would have if the project came before the board. He said there is apparently a disabled veteran owned business on the site and he would want to know what would happen with that. He asked what multi-purpose means for the parking lot. He said he would need more details on the work live nature of the project. He said he would want to make sure the sewer and water could be accommodated. He said he wondered if an M-X zoning would be more appropriate. Board Member Curtis said he looks at it from another perspective. He says that the Pasta Pelican is going broke because of the parking issues created by the Commodore Cruises events. He said the number of units and makerspaces will make parking a real challenge. He said the communal environment would limit the market. He said there are many competing developments coming online with makerspaces and worries there is not enough market for that. Board Member Sullivan asked what percentage of the commercial space would be allocated to non-residents. Mr. Jersey said they really do not know yet. He said there are some good precedents that demonstrate the low demand for parking for this demographic of artists and millennials. He said building from scratch will allow a very high quality lifestyle at a reasonable price point. He said with 115 residents and 50 makers, there would be a lot of people that could support the restaurant (Pasta Pelican). Board Member Curtis said he would like to see a report on the makerspace square footage approved for the area and an analysis of that market. Board Member Sullivan asked what portion of the larger area would be covered by this project. Staff Member Thomas said it was a small piece of a larger mixed use area that was addressed by the 1991 General Plan. He gave a history of the zoning changes that have happened in the area since 1991. He said they will struggle with whether to come back with a rezoning for just this parcel or addressing the whole area. Board Member Sullivan said we need to look at the whole area and not evaluate parcels piecemeal. Mr. Jersey said they want to be good neighbors and will absolutely nail the mobility question for the project. Approved Planning Board Minutes Page 2 of 7 October 9, 2017 | PlanningBoard/2017-10-09.pdf |