April 3, 2024 Planning Board Regular Meeting

development. The architect, Mr. Shawn Fisher, entered on the record and he was sworn under oath and provided the following testimony. Mr. Fisher presented page one of the updated plans submitted on March 19, 2024. Based on the square footages and the number of spaces per square feet a total of 52 spaces are required, but the applicant is proposing 48 spaces. The site plan shows the existing fence and gate along the property line. Previously they had shown a much tighter area that was fenced and after further review and approval of the Police Department and security requirements determined that they no longer need it and it will greatly free up traffic throughout the site which is a great benefit. The handicap parking will be strip and it will include signage as required. The seven (7) parking spaces for the cultivator in the Northeast corner of the property will be reserved for employee parking and will include the operational EV space. The delivery vehicle plan shows that the largest Mercedes sprinter van, which is the largest type of delivery vehicle, was able to make deliveries coming off of Ashland Avenue and would be able to circulate, park into any spot, and back out really easy. Mr. Fisher presented page 7 that shows the circulation of a 40-foot-long fire truck coming off of Ashland Avenue, entering the property, backs up turns around and it can go right back into Ashland Avenue without having to go through any other gates or fencing. This plan has been approved by the Fire Department. The 3,192 square feet of the second floor will be unused. If in the future the applicant decides to use it, the applicant would have to come back to the board and get approval. It will have a continuous wall from floor to ceiling. The only reason they have a door on the second floor is for fire egress in the event that the other entrance is blocked then they can get out using the stairs. There will be lighting on the unoccupied second floor. No external sign on the building other than a building number. The compact car parking spaces will be at the corner to minimize the possible obstruction of a vehicle. There will be one EV parking space ready to use. The applicant will submit lighting plan to comply with the ordinance. The applicant will discuss with the owner about eliminating the monitoring wells, since they are not longer needed. BOARD

use. The applicant will submit lighting plan to comply with the ordinance. The applicant will discuss with the owner about eliminating the monitoring wells, since they are not longer needed. BOARD QUESTIONS Mayor McCartney asked if there's any contemplation on the potential use of the second floor. The question was directed to the owner Mr. Jackson. Mr. Alper asked if all entry and exits to the site was coming from the Park Avenue side; he said that there wasn't supposed to be any on Ashland Avenue. Mr. Jackson said that as part of their original submission there was no condition as to access being only from Park Avenue. Mr. Alper asked why we should feel good about they're not being security fencing. Mr. Jackson said that there's no requirement for security fencing in the state regulations for cannabis security. Initially it was proposed as per the record of the previous hearings. The security fencing was proposed as an added bonus, but once they heard the feedback from the board, it was decided that the security fence actually makes the site a more difficult to access. Mr. Alper asked how will odor be mitigated. The attorney Mr. McPherson, said that the