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Members present: Peter Conner, A. Wendy Longo, David Peck, William Keohan, Michael Main, and Edward Conroy
Member absent: Marc Betti
Staff present: Peggy Fitzgibbons
Mr. Conner called the meeting to order and explained the procedures for the evening.
Public Hearing
#3518 – HENLEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
148 Samoset Street
Sitting: Peter Conner, A. Wendy Longo, David Peck, Michael Main, and William Keohan.
David Peck read the legal advertisement into the record.
Attorney Serkey, representing the petitioner, said the site is the former location of the Sushi Joy Restaurant and reviewed the exhibits as submitted at the meeting (on file in ZBA office). The plans have been changed in response to comments from the Planning Board, the West Plymouth Steering Committee, the Town Engineering and Planning Staff.
Mr. Conner said that the revised plans were not to be distributed and that the presentation was to be done on the original plans as submitted to the ZBA office.
Mr. Pesce, Pesce Engineering & Associates, Inc., reviewed the site plan and commented on the revisions made since the original plans submitted with the application. This facility is different than the typical oil change facility customers stay in their vehicles the entire time and drive in and out. There are wetlands in the rear of the property. There will be no need to file for a permit with Conservation. The landscaping was revised after working with Planning Board member Bill Wennerberg. Patron parking is not needed.
Mr. Smith, CEO, Henley Enterprises, said that customers are strongly discouraged from leaving their cars. Customers are greeted in the lot. Forty-eight cars per day per store is the average.
Attorney Serkey, said that Inspectional Services determined that there was adequate parking so the request for a waiver of parking was not needed.
A very long discussion ensued between the Board members and the petitioner’s representatives regarding the plans.
Public comment offered in favor.
Attorney Betters
No public comment offered in opposition.
Mr. Main made a motion to continue Case No. 3518 to April 8, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. with all plans and documentation being submitted in advance.
Mr. Keohan seconded.
Continued 3-2 Mr. Peck and Mrs. Longo opposed.
Public Hearing
#3519 – LEE PETERS and CORI CHAMPAGNE
23 Crest Street
Sitting: Peter Conner, Wendy Longo, David Peck, William Keohan, and Michael Main.
Mr. Peck read the legal advertisement into the record.
Mr. Peters said that the road is gravel with cottages throughout the neighborhood. The neighborhood is in transition to year round dwellings. The driveway would be left in the same location the footprint would be the same however a second floor would be added. The dwelling would be two-bedrooms. The petitioner does not want to make roadway improvements.
Public comment offered in favor.
Dan Galvin
John Mullaney
No public comment was offered in opposition.
Hearing closed.
VOTE:
Mr. Peck made a motion to deny without prejudice.
Mr. Main seconded.
Unanimously denied.
Informal Matter
#3512 – PILGRIM HILL PLAZA
Pilgrim Hill Road
Sitting: Peter Conner, Wendy Longo, David Peck, Edward Conroy, and Michael Main.
Attorney Angley, representing the petitioner, said Condition No. 1 of the Board’s decision required that the sign have a directional arrow or description. The petitioner would like to have the sign approved and move forward with permitting.
Mr. Main made a motion to approve Condition No. 1 as completed.
Mr. Peck seconded.
Unanimously granted.
Informal Matter
#3401 – PLYMOUTH HOUSING AUTHORITY
Court Street
Attorney Angley, representing the petitioner, said the size of the building approved by the ZBA informally was different than the plan that was originally approved by the ZBA. The building is 9,467 sq. ft.
Mr. Conroy made a motion that the change in the size of the building was non-substantial.
Mr. Peck seconded.
Unanimously granted.
No further business came before the Board.
Respectfully submitted,
Peggy Fitzgibbons
Administrative Assistant
Approved 3/20/09
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