03132026 PB 25 11 SPRAB Meeting Review

entrance point of the garage. It was noted that the spaces are in a tight and higher traƯic area of the garage. o Applicant stated they do not anticipate major issues, given that their other buildings in other towns have a similar layout. Additionally, the team indicated that there will be a Rytec garage door that makes sound when opened and will not open if there is movement on the other side. This is to provide an extra layer of safety. o Additional concerns were raised about cars then having to wait outside of the gate in the sidewalk area if there are cars coordinating in the tandem spots and blocking the driveway gate. o Applicant indicated that they would find a solution for these spaces and proposed the possibility of moving the tandem spaces to another area of the garage or adding a car lift somewhere in the garage to make up the spaces. • Commercial parking spaces – questions raised about safety measures being taken to restrict the commercial patrons from having access to the residential areas from the parking garage. o Zoning OƯicer confirmed that the project is not exempt from providing commercial parking spaces. o Planner noted the Applicant should keep the parking requirements for diƯerent commercial uses in mind. o Engineer indicated that clear signage will be needed to direct commercial patrons to their designated parking spaces and that tandem spaces should not be used for the commercial spaces. o Applicant indicated that the commercial space has not been dedicated to anything yet (could be a small café or coƯee shop.) Perhaps the coordination and safety of the commercial parking spaces might have to be done by a valet or attendant. o Question raised regarding requiring commercial parking near the front of the garage and closing the access to rest of the garage to residents only for safety. o The point was also made that the Applicant should consider that locating all the commercial spaces by the entrance could cause some congestion in this area and make it diƯicult for residents to enter the garage. o There is currently no gate proposed at the eastern driveway entrance, but Applicant will provide this in a resubmission.