REGULAR MEETING
Monday, March 12, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
Town Hall, Second Floor Conference Room
302 Main Street
Jonathan Gibbs, Vice Chairman, called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
Present:
Jonathan M. Gibbs
Kingmon B. Snow Jr., arrived at 7:55 p.m.
Anthony M. Brodeur
I. Ben Akin.
Attendant Staff:
Kathleen Noyes, Recording Clerk
A. “Ethan’s Landing” Affordable Housing Development – 15 Units
120 Spencer Plain Road (Map 46 / Lot 5-2)
Residence AA-1 District
Applicant: George Bessoni, Owner; Agent: Edward M. Cassella, Esq.
Presenting for the applicant were Craig Laliberte, Architect, and Joe Wren, P.E.
J. Wren, showed the updated planting plan designed by Landscape Architect, Dennis Goddere. The plan is much more detailed now showing the specific species proposed which are as follows: Russian Cypress, Fountain Grass, Bar Harbor Juniper and Dwarf Fountain Grass, Day Lily, Cotton Easter, Holly, Hydrangea and Big Blue Lily Turf. The plants will be maintained by a condominium association. A property manager will live on the premises, maintain the units and oversee the property.
C. Laliberte, discussed the changes he’d made based on the ARB’s comments from the last meeting by showing the drawings for “typical building #2”. The
center gable has been changed by bringing down white vertical wall boards which extend from the roof line down to the ground. The vertical lines and shutters help to accentuate the individuality of the units. Also the decks are now projecting outward, and privacy walls have been added segmenting the units. Each of the 4 living units has a 10 x 10 deck, and there will be a privacy fence installed. There has been a small courtyard created for each unit with the fences and the landscaping.
J. Wren explained that they would like to leave part of the lawn area open so people can plant their own plantings and have more ownership of their yard space.
J. Gibbs recommended extending areas of limited common areas to the end of the decks so people can have more discretion as to how to landscape and/or decorate their own private areas.
J. Gibbs asked about lighting. J. Wren explained that all the front porches would have recessed lighting. On the back, there may be exterior security lighting. There are 30” high stone-walls on the frontage of the property, and there are pillars. There might be one pole on the center island and lights on the pillars along the stone walls. No lighting is being proposed in the recreation area because it’s not meant to be used at night. There may be lights on the faces of the garages.
J. Gibbs asked for full cut off, shielded lights. He recommended there be no light spillage onto neighboring properties.
C. Laliberte emphasized that the lighting will be strictly down lighting.
Commissioners agreed that the concerns they expressed at the last meeting had been addressed.
J. Wren said they are not proposing a sign at this time. If they decide they’d like a sign, they will apply for one in the future.
MOTION to recommend approval of the application for “Ethan’s Landing” Affordable Housing Development – 15 Units, 120 Spencer Plain Road (Map 46 / Lot 5-2) Residence AA-1 District, Report to the Zoning Commission with the following stipulations: that at least one additional planting or landscape feature be added at the end of each privacy wall, and that there be no direct bulb glare visible from off the site and all fixtures on walls that face out from the site are fully cut off. The Architectural Review Board also recommends that planting or other landscaping features define areas of private supervision, and that the limited common areas be maximized for each unit. MADE by J. Gibbs; SECONDED by A. Brodeur ; APPROVED by K. Snow, J. Gibbs, B. Aiken and A. Brodeur; (4-0-0).
- NEW BUSINESS
- REGULAR BUSINESS
MOTION to approve the Minutes of 02/27/2012 with the following corrections: to correct Craig Laliberte’s name on page 3 from “Brian Aliberti” to “Craig Laliberte”. Also, on page 3, paragraph 3, the wording should be corrected from “stewardship of this basis” to “stewardship of these spaces from the shared community spaces.” Also, on page 3, paragraph 3, “the architect designed the buildings with straight lines” should be, “arrange the buildings in straight lines.” Also, on page 3, paragraph 3, “this proposal should also be about common space where everyone feels a joint stewardship” should be, “this proposal should also provide common space where everyone feels a joint stewardship.” Also, “suggested
limitations on restrictions with regard to the condo regulations” should be, ”avoiding overly restrictive condo regulations.” The following sentence should be deleted, “encourage people to do the landscaping themselves which will bring a unity to the neighborhood.” should be, “suggesting that the more gardening or other improvements by individuals, the more lasting the vitality of the neighborhood.” MADE by J. Gibbs; SECONDED by A. Brodeur; APPROVED by K. Snow, B. Akin, J. Gibbs, A. Brodeur (4-0-0).
B. Correspondence
C. Committee, Representative & Staff Reports
VI. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION to adjourn the March 12, 2012 meeting at 8:48 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting of Monday, March 26, 2012 in the 2nd Floor Conference Room, 302 Main Street; MADE by K. Snow ; SECONDED by A. Brodeur ; APPROVED by K. Snow, B. Akin, J. Gibbs, A. Brodeur (4-0-0).
Respectfully submitted,
Kathleen Noyes
Recording Secretary
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