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PLANNING BOARD
Tuesday, July 7, 1998
6:30 p.m. Town Barn
ITEM #1: Consideration of additions to the agenda.
ITEM #2: Comments from the Chair.
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ITEM #3: Approval of June 2 minutes.
ITEM #4: Consideration of Preliminary Subdivision Plan for Granville Center, an 8 lot commercial
subdivision between South Churton and Mayo Streets. (Tax Map 4.40.A.41)
ITEM #4: Continued discussion of requiring sidewalks/walkways. (vote required to send to public
hearing)
ITEM #5: Consideration of request from Parks and Recreation Board for amendments to
Subdivision Regulations. (vote required to send to public hearing)
ITEM #6: Adjourn.
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MINUTES
PLANNING BOARD
July 7, 1998
PRESENT: John Taylor (chair), Richard Bradford, Joel Brinkley, David Daniel, Ed Gill, Pip Merrick (by phone at
approximately 7:15)
PUBLIC: Don d'Ambrosi, Ken Chavious, Jonathan Butler, Margaret Hauth
Taylor called the meeting informally to order at 6:35 PM. He noted that a full quorum was not present and
they would try to reach another member by phone. They agreed however to begin discussing the subdivision
plan. (staff note. due to an in -town vacancy, five members currently constitute a quorum and no additional
members were really needed at this meeting. This was not known at the time of the meeting.)
ITEM #4: Hauth introduced d'Ambrosi, designer for the Granville Centre proposal. d'Ambrosi described the proposed
subdivision and said the option -holder wants to divide the property because many businesses are interested in
owning their own buildings and lots now rather than leasing. He noted that the street will be public and will
allow the businesses to have signs along the new road. Brinkley questioned what looked to be an access
easement entering Churton Street. He noted that the lines shown make it look like the front lot will have an
easement through it to connect James Earl Street to Churton Street. He expressed great concern about this
because it is unlikely NCDOT would install a traffic signal at a private access. d'Ambrosi said that would be
changed. Brinkley asked for confirmation that the utilities (water, sewer, stormwater, and hydrants) all
currently existed on the site. d'Ambrosi said they did and there would not be changes to their location, except
sewer connections on the southern lots, which are not currently shown. Taylor asked about any proposed
landscaping. d'Ambrosi said they would show the unified plan on the revised plans. Taylor asked about
sidewalks and access between parking areas. d' Ambrosi said they could install sidewalks along the public road
and he anticipated vehicular connections between the sites. Taylor asked, that the individual lot driveways be
shown on revised plans so the Board can look for conflicting turns and determine compliance with driveway
spacing. Chavious asked if this is going to be all asphalt, i.e. developed like a shopping center only with lot
lines. d'Ambrosi said no, the separate lots will be separated and reviewed individually for a more standard
streetscape appearance rather than a shopping center. Daniel asked whether individual tenants or multi -use
buildings were expected. d'Ambrosi said the majority should be single use as that is what the developers are
marketing it for. Bradford asked about the utlity plans and whether what was installed is up to current
standards. Hauth said the developers would either have to submit reports acceptable to the Town Engineer that
the current installations are acceptable, or make the necessary improvements to meet current requirements.
d'Ambrosi thanked the members for their comments and said revised plans would be submitted for the next
meeting.
ITEM #6: Hauth introduced the Parks and Recreation Board's request to amend the Subdivision Regulations to generate
additional funding for park initiatives. She noted that some changes would be easy to make, while others would
require additional research that she could not prepare in time for the July hearing. The members agreed that,
due to the few members present that they would undertake these changes in the near future as a package of
changes relating to recreation and open space.
ITEM #5: Daniel found Merrick's number and she was reached and placed on speaker phone. The members agreed that
further changes were not needed to the sidewalk requirements and that they were ready for public hearing.
MOTION: Daniel moved to send the proposed text amendment to public hearing. Gill seconded.
VOTE: Unanimous. The members thanked Merrick for interrupting her vacation briefly.
Taylor adjourned the meeting at 7:25 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Margaret X Hauth, Secretary