April 3, 2024 Planning Board Regular Meeting

odor would be neutralized utilizing carbon filtration system. Mr. Klein asked if the parking spaces proposed will be striped and if the cars parked there at the present moment will be moved. Mr. Fisher answer in the affirmative. Mr. Smeraldo asked how the system that the applicant is proposing is better than having an interlock system. Mr. Jackson said they will be having a zero-pressure interlock system on the doors and in the grow rooms and in addition they will have AC splits to make sure the smells stay inside. Mr. Smeraldo asked what the noise level will be. Mr. Jackson said that they will not have huge carbon filtration systems and it will be inside the facility. Mayor McCartney asked if Park Avenue will not be used as an entrance/exit. Mr. Fisher said that the primary entrance into the site will be from Ashland Avenue. Chairman Bagoff asked where the seven spots will be for the grow center in the lot for employee parking. Mr. Fisher referred to the drawing on page Site 2 and said they will be located at the south east of the property and will be identified as employee parking. Mr. Smeraldo asked if the building requires sprinklers. Mr. Fisher said that a sprinkler system is required for this building because it's a factory occupancy based on the cultivation use of the building. He said the sprinkler system will be installed in the building along with a required subsequent fire alarm system needed to monitor the sprinkler system to notify the fire department of an event. Mr. Smeraldo asked if it is going to be a wet system, dry system or pre-action system. Mr. Fisher said that it will be a wet pipe sprinkler system. PROFESSIONALS QUESTIONS Mr. Hess said that if a vehicle is coming in from Park Ave. there are two-way access drives, but when it intersects the drive-in front of the proposed parking spaces it's one way heading towards Park Ave. He asked if they going to put a do not enter sign in that location. Mr. Fisher said that he believes they have enough space for a two-way lane, but if they don’t, they will put up a “do not enter” sign. Ms. Keller asked for clarification regarding the second-floor area; he said if anything was to go there, they would have to come before the board, but if any cannabis use was to expand there that would not be permitted. Mr. Jackson said that they cannot operate outside of the 2,500 square feet because they

ey would have to come before the board, but if any cannabis use was to expand there that would not be permitted. Mr. Jackson said that they cannot operate outside of the 2,500 square feet because they are considered a micro business license. PUBLIC QUESTIONS Councilwoman Michelle Casalino asked for clarification if coming into the lot you can only go in on Ashland Avenue and out on Park Avenue. Mr. Jackson said that the purpose of the Ashland Avenue entrance is for emergency vehicles, deliveries as well as product would be coming out of the Park Avenue entrance. PRESENTATION Alexander Dougherty, Planner for the applicant, entered on the record, was worn under oath, his credentials were accepted by the board and provided the following testimony. He stated that they satisfied the parking requirements by virtue of the condition and because of the size of the site. There will be a maximum of 10 employees and there will be multiple shifts meaning that not all the parking will be used at the same time.