April 7, 2021 Adopted Planning Board Minutes

and the Applicant. Mr. Alpert and his company have been trying to get this development up and running for thirteen (13) years. After all improvements made, they are now ready to move on to the next phase to construct 94 apartments in a five story building with some first floor commercial and amenity space. Applicants need to comply with the Redevelopment Plan or seek relief from the Board. The applicant is seeking for approval in regards to four deviations from the plan. Building height minimum unit size for some of the building units, non-building area, and minimum landscape buffer in one small area next to a residential use. -Mr. Sean Savage was sworn in by Mr. McPherson and entered on the record. He qualified himself as an expert and was accepted. Mr. Savage then proceeded to explain/discuss the existing conditions to the proposed new site development. First, he brought up plans dated February 23, 2021 (Sheet 3 of 15) (Exhibit A1). He reiterated that the applicant is looking to add 94 residential units in the “L” shape of building. There is also approximately 3,500 square feet of commercial space which will be fronting on Central Avenue. -Mr. Savage touched on parking with full access in and out from Central Avenue and Mitchell Street. The parking area proposed is 103 spaces. There was a comment in review about a miscalculation and the intention is to revise the plan and get it to the 133 spaces that was mentioned on the site plans. In addition to the 94 units, the requirement for the parking is one space per unit and they are also providing 22 spaces designated for public parking with another 17 spaces for a second project that will be utilized by a second project located on Tompkins Street (near Mitchell Street entrance). - Mr. Savage then showed “Truck Turning Plans” which were not submitted as part of the submission package and dated February 16, 2021(Exhibit 2). This explained a turning and coming down Central Avenue entering the site and circulating through the parking lot along where the building would be and then back out to Mitchell Street to demonstrate that this vehicle can make those turns. - Mr. Savage proposed sidewalks along Central Avenue that would lead up to the residential spaces and doors leading to the commercial portions of the building and another walkway in regards to the trash enclosure. He then went on to explain about the

ue that would lead up to the residential spaces and doors leading to the commercial portions of the building and another walkway in regards to the trash enclosure. He then went on to explain about the trash compactor room and how a container will be wheeled out towards the curb line then be picked up, so no garbage trucks are anticipated in that area. They also propose some bike parking as a part of the Central Avenue area, - Mr, Savage also referenced the Grading Plan of the submitted Site Plan- Sheet 4 of 15 (Exhibit A3) that this site is in a flood zone and elevation varies as it goes towards Central Avenue. So site and stream that are heading towards the East, creates a fluvial flood site condition and Applicant has to comply with the requirements according to the DEP. In order to do that they need to be careful with how they grade this site can’t elevate it too much because they have to balance that. In order to accommodate flood like conditions in the South East are of the Site Plan is going to be open so flood waters can flow freely to compensate flood elevation. All residential areas had to be elevated as well to work with the flood like elevation requirements. All commercial areas are below the flood line area but are going to be completely treated so no damage can come their way on the other side of the building. The flood line follows the property line and runs on the edge of the site. According to the DEP because of it being residential, can be more than 1 foot below the elevation, although most of the parking is close to or even in areas below the flood line elevation. DEP permits have been submitted. Proposed drainage system utilizing onsite pipes in the basin. Pipes are acting an underground storage sewage system and are being treated like a detention system. In regards to the storm water, because of the site they don’t trigger or feel need to address water quality. Site is contaminated and under remediation and is not a site for recharge to the contamination and the information received from the DEP through the soil as well. Site will also be capped part of building, pavement, soil in regards to Green Infrastructure. Mr. Sullivan brought up the bicycle rack and added that they will be adding an electric charging station as