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Supporting Documentation · May 28, 2026

2026 05 05 Response Letter rcd 5 6 2026

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Mavis Tire Supply, LLC May 5, 2026 Page 19 of 21 k. We note that it appears that each of the neighboring commercial uses comply with this requirement, with the buildings located closer to Prospect Avenue and parking in the rear. l. Will there be any differentiation between employee parking and customer parking? The applicant should clarify. Response: Testimony regarding differentiation between employee parking and customer parking will be provided during the Zoning Board hearing. There is no differentiation between employee parking and customer parking at this time. m. The applicant has requested a variance for having the drive aisle setback as 0 feet from a side yard where 5 feet is required. We note that the property’s southern side lot line is actually the centerline of Blueberry Bend, a private road, making any drive aisle providing access to the roadway technically in violation of the code. Response: Acknowledged. n. It does not appear that any sidewalk is proposed for the Prospect Avenue frontage of the site. While this is an existing condition, we note that there is sidewalk along the frontage immediately north of this site, and to the south as well. This property and the immediate neighbor to the south represent an existing gap in the sidewalk network that could be partially addressed through this development. The applicant has updated the design to provide concrete sidewalks along the site frontage within the right of way. Response: Informational; no response required. o. The applicant should address the location of the trash/recycling enclosure and whether the cement walls will abut the principal building. The applicant has relocated the trash enclosure to be 15’ away from the principal building. Response: Informational; no response required. p. The applicant should provide testimony regarding the lack of loading spaces. The applicant should also provide insight into the process for deliveries and pick up of goods, and the anticipated frequency of such deliveries. Response: Testimony to provide insight into the process for deliveries and pick-up of goods will be provided during the Zoning Board hearing. Loading is to occur within the service bays. q. The applicant should address tire storage and removal. What happens with used tires removed from vehicles, and how are they stored and removed from the site? Response: Testimony regarding tire storage

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The applicant should address tire storage and removal. What happens with used tires removed from vehicles, and how are they stored and removed from the site? Response: Testimony regarding tire storage and removal will be provided during the Zoning Board hearing.

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