DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
BENNINGTON FIRE FACILITY, 3RD FLOOR
126 RIVER STREET
BENNINGTON, VT 05201

MINUTES

FEBRUARY 1, 2005

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:  Michael Brady-Chair; Barry Horst-Vice Chair; Bill Barney; Charles Copp; Janet Thompson; Ron Alderman; Randy Maxon; and Michael vonOuhl 

ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:  Albert Ray; Andrew Anderson; and Richard Owens

OTHERS PRESENT:  Dan Monks - Planning Director; John Endres; Dan Turcotte; Tim Smith; and Recording Secretary, Christa LeBlanc  

1. MINUTES OF JANUARY 18, 2005	
Charles Copp moved and Bill Barney seconded approval of the Minutes of January 18, 2005 as written.
			The motion carried unanimously.  

2. READING OF THE WITNESS OATH:  Dan Monks read the Witness Oath.

3. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:
None.

4. ALTERNATE VOTING MEMBERS:   In the order of Richard Owens, Albert Ray and Andrew Anderson.

5.  LUCKY DRAGON, 460 MAIN STREET
	Design review of sign.  Barry Horst stated the Application Review Panel and the HPC had no concerns and recommends approval.
		Richard Owens moved and Charles Copp seconded approval for Lucky Dragon, 460 Main Street, design review of sign.
The motion carried unanimously.
	
6. SHARON STEMP, 1506 VAIL ROAD
	Request for continuance.  
		Barry Horst moved and Michael vonOuhl seconded approval for the request for continuance.  
			The motion carried unanimously with Albert Ray voting.



7._BENNINGTON ROAD LLC, 183 PHYLLIS LANE
	Review of development plan for motor vehicle sales use.  Tim Smith stated the applicant has obtained the franchise for a Hyundai dealership in Bennington.   In order to honor the franchise, it requires the applicant to open a dealership on a temporary basis.  The building will be painted, build a new entrance canopy, remove the overhead door and replace with a glass window, and install a door to get 1-2 cars inside.  The right of way will remain as is and there will be no change to the existing curbing on Phyllis Road.  A sidewalk, fence and landscaping will be added to cover the front of the property and will have a minimal amount of exterior lighting.  The lighting is based more on security.  

Tim addressed the issues regarding the Staff Report as follows:

Parking Location:  Parking lots will be located to the rear and sides of building with the display area in front.  Charles Copp commented that the handicapped parking is in the rear of the building and John Endres stated he would move the parking to the front.  Al Ray commented there are eight parking spaces for twelve employees and Tim stated there will be five or six employees.  

Access Management:  Tim stated cars can leave the property from both sides and feels it is appropriate to leave as originally designed.  Charles Copp inquired on the apron on Route 67A because the bylaw states the apron must be twenty feet from the right of way not twenty feet from the pavement.  John Endres stated he would extend this in.  

Parking, Loading & Service Areas:  Tim is not sure how they can add more landscaping to this site.  John stated it is a temporary use and is reluctant to plant grass and trees for this project.  Al Ray noted that a dozen trees would need to be planted and John stated they would lose six parking spaces.  

Storm water:  John will address if this plan is preliminary approved.

Lighting:  Tim submitted photometrics to the Board.  John will add lighting to the plan.

Barry Horst commented that the word "temporary" has been used many times during the presentation and it may be a temporary for the applicant but if another tenant comes in and uses this place exactly the way you leave it, it would not be temporary for us.  

Michael Brady asked the applicant to address the following issues:
	-Handicapped Parking
	-Number of employees - parking spaces
	-Twenty foot apron from right of way
	-Ten percent landscaping of the interior parking area

		Randy Maxon moved and Barry Horst seconded to continue Bennington Road LLC, 183 Phyllis Lane, review of development plan for motor vehicle sales use.
			The motion carried unanimously with Andrew Anderson voting.




8.  OTHER BUSINESS
	No other business.
		
		At 8:12 p.m. Andrew Anderson moved and Charles Copp seconded to adjourn the meeting.  
   	  		The motion carried unanimously.





Respectfully submitted,



Recording Secretary, Christa LeBlanc