DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ASSEMBLY ROOM 321 PARK STREET BENNINGTON, VT 05201 TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2005 MINUTES BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Barry Horst - Vice Chairman; Bob Burgess; Randy Maxon; Charles Copp; Bill Barney; Ron Alderman; Michael vonOuhl ALTERNATE BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Albert Ray and Richard Owens OTHERS PRESENT: Dan Monks - Planning Administrator; John Endres; Jim Secor; Matt Freeman; Don Marsh; Rick Pembroke; Michael LaCroix and Recording Secretary, Christa LeBlanc 1. MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 15, 2005 Michael vonOuhl moved and Richard Owens seconded approval of the Minutes of February 15, 2005 as written. The motion carried unanimously with Bill Barney and Bob Burgess abstaining. 2. READING OF WITNESS OATH Dan Monks read the Witness Oath. 3. DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: Bill Barney and Bob Burgess recused themselves from Sharon Stemp, 1506 Vail Road, review of two lot subdivision and Green Mountain Senior Living, LLC, 650 Main Street, review of development plan and design plan for community care facility and youth center. 4. ALTERNATES: Albert Ray and Richard Owens present. 5. WRITTEN DECISIONS: Bennington Road, LLC, 183 Phyllis Lane The Board authorized the Chair to sign the above written decision. 6. SHARON STEMP, 1506 VAIL ROAD Review of two lot subdivision. Michael vonOuhl moved and Albert Ray seconded to close the hearing and discuss in Deliberative Session. The motion carried unanimously with Bill Barney and Bob Burgess abstaining. 7. GREEN MOUNTAIN SENIOR LIVING, LLC, 650 MAIN STREET (Former Middle School) review of development plan and design plan for community care facility and youth center. Dan Monks stated this is the second of two required hearings. Matt Freeman stated the following changes have been made to the plan: * a sidewalk has been added to connect to the west side of the building. * add a connecting sidewalk to the front of building for better access. * parallel and handicap parking in the rear of building. * the generator will be installed in the basement. * the dumpster will be screened and placed at the end of the parking area. * LP gas tanks will be installed underground. Michael vonOuhl moved and Charles Copp seconded to close the hearing and discuss in Deliberative Session. The motion carried unanimously with Bill Barney and Bob Burgess abstaining. 8. ALLEGRO ASSOCIATES, PURITAN V TRUST, LOT JUST NORTH OF 25 PERFORMANCE DRIVE Review of development plan for retail self storage facility and review of three lot subdivision. Jim Secor stated the applicant is seeking approval for a three lot subdivision of the upper Bijur lot and a development plan for a 70,000 square foot self storage facility and small office. Each grouping of storage units will be done in eighteen month increments with screening done in the first phase. There will be limited amount of lighting and 187 feet of decorative fencing and hours of operation will be approximately from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Staffing would be one employee, there would be two parking spaces in front of the office and additional parking for trailers and storage containers. Jim also mentioned the office would be white vinyl with green trim and the storage facility a sand color with galvanized roofing. There was also discussion regarding the subdivision and easements. The Board expressed their concerns and asked the applicant for the following: * Add one more parking space in front of office. * View scapes from the Monument and high point of Route 279. * Change setup to match green color for the trim. * Colored roofing versus the galvanized. * Copy of storage lease. * Proposed schedule for lighting. * Maximum amount of trucks or box containers on site at any time. * Sidewalk - ramp for handicap access. Michael vonOuhl moved and Bob Burgess seconded approval for continuance of three lot subdivision and site plan. The motion carried unanimously. Rick Pembroke feels a condition should be placed on the development plan for the applicant to construct a sidewalk the entire length of the property. Rick is also concerned with the easement that goes to Willow Park. It seems this gate is often locked and many kids play on these fields. Rick also feels there will be a number of citizens up in arms if access is allowed to this road. 9. OTHER BUSINESS No other business. At 8:30 P.M. Richard Owens moved and Charles Copped seconded to adjourn the meeting and go into Deliberative Session to discuss Sharon Stemp, 1506 Vail Road, review of two lot subdivision and Green Mountain Senior Living, LLC, 650 Main Street, (former Middle School) review of development plan and design plan for community care facility and youth center. The motion carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, Christa LeBlanc Recording Secretary