November 29, 2012

Mr. Gurland bad no questions for Mr. Potyniak; but requested that a cross-section of Page 8.01 of the site plan be included in the final plans. Mr. Polyniak said that the vertical section from east to west would remain the same, and agreed to provide a cross-section in the final plans. Mr. Klein said that due to the high turnover nature of a 7-Eleven, he wondered whether the proposed parking spaces width of 9 ft. would be adequate. Mr. Keller opined that the 9 ft. width would be sufficient; the new plan had a wider drive aisle. Mr. Klein commented that the Applicant should check with the Police Department regarding trafic crashes. Mr. Keller said it appeared the plan showed keeping a portion of the retaining wall; he suggested eliminating the wall for better maintenance; Mr. Polyniak said they did not want to disturb the buffer area, With regard to the trench drain behind the building, Mr. Keller said he was still concerned it would become clogged; he suggested the Applicant look at ways of installing different inlets. Mr. Polyniak said the drain would be maintained on a regular basis; it would not clog. Mr. Keller said that Vice Chairman Heller, who was not in attendance, had forwarded comments for the Applicant. Mr. Heller commented that he was concerned about the lack of street trees on the landscaping plan; Mr. Polyniak said that since the new plan shifted the building approximately 42 feet, the structure would be hard to see, so it was important to retain the site so as not to obstruct its visibility. Mr, Keller said that Mr. Heller voiced concern there was no buffering through the rear area during the fall and winter months; he requested an upright variety of evergreen arborvitae shrub buffer; Mr. Keller stated that he would also advise something upright. Mr. Polyniak said he did not have an issue with that request. Chairman Bagoff asked Mr. Polyniak to indicate the location of the front of the building in relation to the neighboring building; the location of the monument sign and the sight line to monument sign; and the sight line to driveway. Mr. Polyniak indicated the sight line was 450 feet, not in the vortex. Chairman Bagoff asked how many types of materials would be used in the building of the retaining wall. Mr. Polyniak said the same material would be used to the left and right of the building; it would be uniform, There were no questions

of materials would be used in the building of the retaining wall. Mr. Polyniak said the same material would be used to the left and right of the building; it would be uniform, There were no questions ftom Public Advocate. Mr. Manuel Lin, 938 Pleasant Valley Way, indicated he had a question regarding traffic. Chairman Bagoff advised Mr. Lin to wait until the Applicant’s traffic expert presented testimony. Brian A. Intindola, P.E., Neglia Engineering Associates was sworn in, stated his credentials, and was accepted as an expert witness in traffic engineering. Mr. Intindola said he had visited the site on several occasions; he had performed all traffic counts; and had authored the Neglia Traffic report dated June 19, 2012. He testified the trip generation would be approximately one-hundred (100) additional trips during the morning peak and approximately eighty (80) additional trips during evening peak; sixty-percent (60%) would be pass-by traffic on Pleasant Valley Way. Mr. Intindola said that little traffic generated from Mount Pleasant Place on to Pleasant Valley Way. Currently the site had three driveways; the Applicant proposed to eliminate the third driveway that was located across from Mount Pleasant Place. Mr. Intinola indicated the Level of Service would remain AEIPLANNING BRD\WPIALINUTESI2012117-29-2072 Special Meeting Minutes.dae 3