2000-05-10CITY OF BEVERLY MASSACHUSETTS
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Parking and Traffic Commission
May 10, 2000
Beverly City Hall
Tina Cassidy, Dennis Tarsook, Bruce
Palmer, Pam McGrath
Robert Mead
Tina Cassidy
Cassidy calls the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. She explains that a
revised site plan has been submitted to the Planning Board for the so-
called "White Hen" plaza owned by Marciano Bass River Trust at 240-250
Elliott Street.
Carmen Marciano and his attorney, Thomas Alexander, are present.
Alexander explains the nature of the changes that have been made to the
site plan as a result of plan review by the Department of Environmental
Protection.
The public walkway has been widened to ten feet, and extends farther
along the river than shown on the previous plan. The owners have
agreed with DEP that if an abutting property under their control is
redeveloped in the future, they will extend the walkway around that site
as well.
A proposed second story on one of the buildings has been eliminated,
and building footprints changed slightly, mostly to accommodate the
wider walkway. Overall, the square footage of building area on the site
will be less with the revised site plan than was shown on the original
plan. As a result, there is now more than sufficient parking on the site
to meet the parking requirements of the zoning ordinance.
Members review the plan. Palmer asks if there is a way to reduce one of
the islands in the rear parking lot near the drive-through lane to provide
additional turning area. Tarsook notes that if the island were cut back it
could create an unsafe condition for any car parked in the last parking
space. Palmer agrees with Tarsook, and will not request the change.
Following the Board's discussion, members vote to advise the Planning
Board that the site plan meets with the Parking and Traffic Commission's
approval.
There being no other business, the meeting is adjourned at 11:30 a.m.