April 12, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

Chairman Bagoff asked if pick up or delivery of the of the garbage trucks would in any way be detrimental to the rock face. Mr. Anderson responded in the negative, rock face is currently solid there's been studies by another engineering company who has looked at its condition and they designed the fence to protect from falling rocks. He said that they periodically go up and knock off loose rocks. Mayor McCartney asked that the applicant review the tree ordinance regarding the replacement of the two trees. Mr. Anderson said that either they will be in compliance or you have the four trees that were just mentioned; He said that if the four exceeds compliance, then they will plant the four. Chairman Bagoff asked if the roof will be white. Mr. Anderson said that is for the architect to answer. Council President Williams just wanted to understand the direction of the lighting if it will be facing down and if it will have any impact on any of the neighboring apartments; also, will that lighting be automatic. Mr. Anderson said that they have not talked about the dust or dawn element of it, but there are 4 wall packs that are mounted on the wall of the building that are not that high and basically provide light for the grass and sidewalk and are fairly well cut off before they get to the apartments across the way. Diana McGovern asked if it is a condition that the lights are to be on from dusk to dawn. Mr. Anderson said it's a 24-hour facility according to the applicant, so someone could come in with a card and work out at 10:00 at night, it would make sense to have the sidewalk lit all night. Mr. Alper asked how many feet would the building be from the rock face and related to that, have there been any instances of falling rocks. Mr. Anderson said that he is not sure of the entire history of it. He did look behind the fence and did not see any significant buildup of rocks that indicate any recent falling; he said that it looked fairly solid to me. Mr. Guarino asked a question which pertains to the potential development of the other project that was put on hold; he asked if that project were to move forward would that have any impact on the rock face. Mr. Anderson said he is not clear with the development at the top of the Ridge, but if they were to comply with your ordinance, I would think that it should have minimal impact on the property below. Mr.

Anderson said he is not clear with the development at the top of the Ridge, but if they were to comply with your ordinance, I would think that it should have minimal impact on the property below. Mr. Smeraldo asked if there are any plans to replace the fence or is there plans to repair the fence because it needs some significant attention. Mr. Anderson said the fence will be replaced. Chairman Bagoff asked if there are handicap and guests spots in the parking area Mr. Anderson said this project was never to add parking or to modify the parking; he said that this application is for residents who are to park at their apartment and to walk to the gym or pool area so it wouldn't require additional parking up in the vicinity. Mr. Anderson stated that is why we did not modify or add ADA spaces in that location. Chairman Bagoff asked what if someone at 3:00AM has a medical issue or a cardiac event, how they are going to get help, how they are going to notify somebody will there be a button or something voice activated that they can call for help. Mr. Anderson said that if the applicant wants to add emergency button, it certainly can add that on the interior of the building very easily with connection to emergency services. And in regards to fire prevention and smoke alarms everything required by the building code, it will be provided on the interior of the new building. Mr. Smeraldo asked if AED will be available at the new building. Mr. Anderson said that he agrees to adding the AED to the new building.