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November 16, 2011 r ECEIVED _
Present: Tom French, Chair, Beth Aslmian- Collins, Clerk; Michael Id`t]Yafiltal'5oG1l F ICE
Cleary, Anthony Jodice, Shawn MacDonald jp j JAN Z l A Q: 4
Alternates Ralph Penney and Rod Oreste
Shaun P. Burke, Director of Planning and Development a n H
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1. Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Motion: To appoint Ms. Collins Acting Chair and Mr. Jodice Acting Clerk
(McClanahan - Cleary) All in favor. PASSES
2. Correspondence
1. November 2, 2011 minutes
Motion: To approve as submitted
(Cleary- Jodice) Five in favor. Two abstentions. PASSES
2. Public Hearing notices - Attleboro
3. Form A (ANR) Plans
Gilbert Street — Wolf— To create four lots along Gilbert Street
Mr. Burke explained this plan proposes to create four single- family lots, each with
adequate frontage and area. This property is in the Industrial 1 zone, but the Zoning By-
Law allows residential l use by right in keeping with the residential uses around it. The
fifth lot is labeled remaining land.
Motion: To endorse the ANR plan (McClanahan - Penney) All in favor. PASSES
[Mr. French arrived at this time]
248 Pratt Street — Giovino — To create one additional lot at Pratt / Bicentenmial Court with
adequate frontage and area. Mr. Burke said Bicentennial Court is a private way owned
by the Housing Authority, but the lot has access on a way in existence. He said the
landowners may have to work out the access to the lot with the Housing Authority.
Motion: To endorse the ANR plan
(Collins - McClanahan) Six in favor. Jodice abstained. PASSES
2. Dolan Estates special permit to be signed
Motion: To sign the special permit
(McClanahan- MacDonald) Five in favor. Collins, Penney, Oreste abstained.
PASSES
6. Public Comment
Mr. Penney asked if the Industrial Development Commission is active. Mr. Burke said it
is not, but two of the Strategic Plan subcommittees will deal with the business climate in
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town, which may help to jumpstart that committee. He said the industrial park is
changing, and some zoning changes to the parking requirements may be necessary to help
with office -use parking needs. An Industrial Development Commission may help to
shape how the industrial park will evolve over the next few years. Mr. Penney suggested
an IDC could take on a long -term project like acquiring land along Route 106. Mr. Burke
said DPW has proposed using parking enterprise money for the design of a parking
garage at the train station; he suggested the board petition Town Meeting to use that
money to study access to the train station parking lot and along Route 106.
The board discussed the proposed use of the Fales Oil site for parking. Depending on the
layout and the type of drainage, there could be as many as 100 parking spaces there.
However, he said studies of and construction of that site may not be eligible for parking
enterprise funds.
Mr. Penney asked if the parking enterprise fund could fiord something like a salary for an
industrial development manager -type position; Mr. Burke said he doesn't think that
would be possible.
Mr. Penney asked if some of that money could be put aside each year for the purchase of
land for parking; Mr. Burke said he thinks that could be part of the proposal.
Ms. Collins said without a plan, residents might become nervous about what will happen
along that corridor. She said even if the plan is revised over the years because this is a
long -term project, there should be some sort of plan to begin the discussion.
Mr. French suggested looking into grant funding.
Mr. Burke said he would prepare an article to ask Town Meeting's permission to use
money out of the parking enterprise account to study design options for improved access
to the commuter parking lots and along Route 106.
[Mr. MacDonald left the meeting at this time]
Mr. French asked if a parking structure would replace or add to the existing spaces. Mr.
Burke said he believes it would replace existing parking.
Mr. Cleary asked what else the board will bring to Town Meeting. Mr. Burke said he
will be working with SRPEDD on TOD zoning, but isn't certain that will be ready in
time for Annual Town Meeting.
Mr. Cleary asked if any of the retailers will be requesting extended holiday hours. Mr.
Burke said he has not been contacted by anyone. He reminded the board the special
permit was amended in 2010 to allow Kohl's to be open extended holiday hours.
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Motion: To return to a 7:30 p.m. meeting start time (McClanahan- Pemrey)
Mr. McClanahan said it is difficult for him to make a 7:00 start. Mr. Jodice suggested
starting at 7:00 and not scheduling any public hearings until 7:30. Consensus was to stay
at 7:00.
Mr. French asked about inviting the Town Manager to a short meeting to discuss
recreation uses on some part of the Hatheway - Patterson site. Mr. Burke said there have
been discussions about solar arrays on part of that site.
Motion: To adjourn at 8:15 p.m. (Penney- ) All in favor. P
Nex me ing: December 14, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.
Signat4e—OT,eferT Date of Approval
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