September 6, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes

designed with insulated stud walls, exterior facades will be stone and EFYS, projecting canopies reduce heat, screening on parapet roof reduces snow accumulation, oversized gutters and leaders, sidewalks will be permeable pavers, materials will be sourced locally when possible, LED lighting, will use recycled products when possible, plants on the island, lot coverage is being reduced, as for the suggestion that solar panels be added to the new buildings- this is not practical because tenant spaces move and change, so it does not make logistical sense, Target has some solar panels at pick up site, no water reclamation proposed, any plant that dies will be replaced, will have a water program, such as water bags, to keep plants hydrated. The smallest store available to lease would be 65 feet deep and 20 feet wide (In buildings A & B). A tenant; however, could lease an entire building. The reason offered for the two sizes of pylon signs was that there are multiple entrances and the purpose is to direct cars as to where to enter while also notifying people of what stores are on site. BOARD QUESTIONS Chairman Bagoff asked what the building in the back corner was as when he was at the site it appeared that people were storing things there. The applicant will find out what it is and whether it will remain. Mayor McCartney agreed that signs on both sides of Bldg. A were a good idea. The mayor also pointed out that there is a similar type of monument sign across the street at the Eagle Rock Reservation that the County installed. The architect noted that the proposed monument sign is bent in a semi-circle so it can be seen from around the corner of Eagle Rock and Prospect. Mr. Guarino asked whether the Mavis space would require environmental clean-up. Mr. Meese said that would be checked when they leave. Mr. Smeraldo stated that there were concerns raised at the council meeting the night before about the placement of dumpsters at Bldg. D and Bldg. A. The architect stated that Building D had a large dumpster that would be screened and Bldg. A was totally shielded because of grade changes. Mr. Jensen said that he thought from testimony at prior hearings that the restaurants would be the type that people would order ahead and not at the site on a menu board. The architect stated that the menu board was included, so once they got a tenant they would not have to come

urants would be the type that people would order ahead and not at the site on a menu board. The architect stated that the menu board was included, so once they got a tenant they would not have to come back for an approval. Mr. Jenson stated that he did not think that the restaurant would be a fast-food restaurant and Mr. Meese agreed that the tenant would not be a fast-food restaurant. Mr. Jenson replied, “But there are menu boards,” and he thought the proposed restaurant had been explained differently at the last meeting. PROFESSIONAL QUESTIONS Mr. Grygiel asked why there was such a large trash enclosure on Bldg. D as compared to the other buildings. the architect indicated they could make it smaller if the Board wanted. They also will add landscaping to shield the view of the trash area. Mr. Rohmeyer asked for the width of the pedestrian walkway at Building A and B. Bldg. A has an 8’4” wide walkway and Bldg. B has a 12’ walkway. Mr. Rohmeyer indicated the walkways were wide enough to allow for doors opening from the store. Mr. Rohmeyer asked as to where the utilities would be kept and Mr. Montoro testified that there would be mechanical rooms inside the buildings with meters.