July 19, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

Currently, making a right turn into the center from Prospect Avenue is rather tight. The radius on the curve and that movement could be quite difficult and they are proposing to enlarge that radius and making that movement a little bit safer and easier for cars entering the site. A few other highlights in this parking field include compact spaces, which are being proposed directly across from building C, and run up towards the existing Target space. They are also including six additional EV spaces located at the northern end of this parking field near building C and providing ADA spaces directly in front of building C. Additionally, a sidewalk will be installed which will connect building C with the main building itself; this sidewalk will run right through the center of this parking field and up to the target. Mr. Hess's letter indicated that perhaps an additional sidewalk should be installed in this area, to provide access from these angled parking spaces to the north of building C, to the sidewalk that is proposed in front of building C. The applicant agrees with his comment and they will work to include that sidewalk into any final site plans should the board ultimately act in favor of this application. Continuing to the South, they are proposing an addition to the existing Verizon building itself and they refer to this addition as building D. Building D is a one-story building with a footprint of 5,502 square feet; this building will be one story tall and will have a maximum height of 35 feet. Building D has been designed to include a large pedestrian area along the frontage of the stores which is the northern side of the store facing in towards the parking lot. A series of ramps and stairs will be installed which will help make up the difference in grade from this new proposed building to the existing parking lot. This building will also include the second of two drive throughs on the site; this drive through will have sufficient space to allow for the queuing of approximately 5 cars without interfering with any traffic flow in the parking lot. Mr. Hess has recommended again in his engineering review letter that the applicant should provide additional signage at this drive through indicating that left turns are not allowed. The engineer agreed with this comment and will work to incorporate that into their plans. On the eastern side of the

ditional signage at this drive through indicating that left turns are not allowed. The engineer agreed with this comment and will work to incorporate that into their plans. On the eastern side of the building, they are proposing a new refuse enclosure which will be designed to match the building fagade, like the other refuse enclosures on site, and will have attractive gates along the front. Beyond this building they are also proposing to reconstruct the parking field as well; that is the parking field in front of the new building D and in front of the existing Whole Foods. They are also proposing to upgrade the existing intersection that comes into the site from Eagle Rock Ave; this upgraded intersection will maintain the same movements into the site while also making these movements safer. The new entrance will be narrowed down; they are proposing a new elongated island that will help to control cars entering the site, give them sense of belonging and also help to slow them down and separate them from our pedestrians. One of the most notable features of this new reconfigured entrance and exit is that they are providing one left turn and then they are providing another lane that will also accommodate left turns and through movements to cross the street.