DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD January 5, 2010 7:00 PM BENNINGTON FIRE FACILITY 126 RIVER STREET, BENNINGTON, VT MINUTES BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles Copp, Chair; Barry Hörst, Vice Chair, Michael von Ouhl, Ron Alderman, Al Ray, Ryan Morse, Milt Surdam and Dan Malmborg. EXCUSED: Bill Barney. OTHERS PRESENT: Michael McDonough, Doug Boise, Ed Szalewicz, Centerline Architects; Daniel Monks, Zoning Administrator; and Robyn Baker, Recording Secretary. Copp called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 1. Minutes of December 15, 2009. Von Ouhl moved and Morse seconded approval of the minutes of December 15, 2009 as presented. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Interested Persons - Appeal Rights - Reading of witness' oath Monks read the oath. 3. Disclosure of Ex parte Communications and Conflicts of Interest 4. Alternates - Voting Assignments Surdam will vote on the Hannaford matter. Malmborg will vote on the Rescue Squad matter. 5. Martin's Foods (Hannaford Supermarket), 141 Hannaford Square, the applicant is seeking development plan approval for the addition of a pharmacy drive-thru to the existing supermarket off of North Bennington Road. Hörst reported that this matter was preliminarily approved by the Application Review Panel. He explained that they met with McDonough and the applicant yesterday and feels that this is a nice project. It includes a new canopy and down lighting, added landscaping, and a new hand rail and flagpole. New lighting is unique as it will be on the top of the flagpole. There will also be additional directional signs. The ARP recommends approval of this project. McDonough explained that the market will be undergoing an interior update and renovation including an on-site pharmacy. The previous pharmacy at this shopping center has closed and relocated. They will be adding a drive-up facility for the pharmacy, providing access to customers picking up prescriptions but not utilizing the store. However, the applicant feels that most of the pharmacy customers will be grocery customers. It will be located on the southerly side of the building in a driveway/parking area that provides delivery access to the rear of the facility. It will be located 41 feet from front corner of the façade. It will involve some redirection of traffic to the rear of the building. It is also possible that customers may access the building from the rear. Once at the window, customers will exit straight along the building to the front. A railing is being installed to close off the covered pedestrian walkway. The capacity of the parking lot from the original permit exceeds the capacity required, so the loss of these spots will not affect that requirement. Lighting at the top of the flag pole is pivoted and allows it to move with the flag as it changes direction. Hörst moved to grant approval to the plan as presented .Alderman seconded. The motion passed unanimously. 6. Bennington Rescue Squad, 120 McKinley Street, the applicant is seeking development plan approval of a three garage bay addition to the existing rescue squad building on McKinley Street. Czepliewicz presented the plan to the Board. This is approximately a 3000 square foot, 3 bay additions. It will expand the parking area by 27 spaces to 41. New site lighting will be included, most on a timer, but one on at all times for security reasons. They were reconfiguring existing accessible parking spaces. The exterior of the building will be vinyl siding with gables and white trim. There will be taller garage doors, lighting and an entry canopy outside each garage door similar to what currently exists. Copp asked if the walkway will be curbed. They have not proposed a curb, and are hoping to keep access around the building. They are willing to add bollards around the propane tank. Copp asked if they would include a graphic scale on the drawings. Copp asked if there would be curbing at the entrance on the south side. They are proposing to reconstruct the existing curb, but not add more. They did propose to extend the sidewalk. Morse asked, and applicant noted that construction would begin in the spring and last through fall. They do not anticipate any weekend work on the project. Morse moved to grant preliminary approval to the plan as presented. Von Ouhl seconded. The motion passed unanimously. 8. Other Business As there was no further business, Hörst moved to adjourn. Von Ouhl seconded. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM. Respectfully submitted, Robyn Baker Minutes Secretary