PTC minutes_5.04.21 Parking and Traffic Commission
May 4,2021 Meeting Minutes
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Both commissioners Salt and Binns have additional parking questions. Binns feels the project is overly
optimistic with parking spaces and the traffic flow issues. Salt advises installing clearer signs. Alpern
assuages the commissioners, pointing out that most customers will frequent the store. As such they will
understand the parking requirements and will be informed by the store attendants of where to park.
Siemasko, Wynne and Benevento continue discussion going over prior projects where the Planning
Board required commitment to enforce no parking on street by employees.
Siemasko provides a slight change to the project plans with the condo expressing concerns over the
parking easement.The delivery function is closed from the side of the building as the previous
application had the movable sally port to enclose delivery vehicles. In response to the condo concerns
there will be folding security barriers that are flush to the building.The condo will clarify the existing
easement to see if this is permissible.
There being no further comments or questions. No additional actions at this time.
Wynne moves to accept the recommendation the ZBA approve the plan with conditions: 1)that
appropriate adequate signage determined by the appropriate entity to direct users of parking location in
addition to social media, website and email correspondence; detail where people should park; 2)the
employees will be discouraged from parking on street and employees shall not use or occupy on street
public parking; 3) the applicant will return 4 months after opening date to review the parking and traffic
conditions. Binns seconds.The motion carries 6-0.
4. New/Other Business:
Vito Venuti from the public has concerns and questions about the two-hour parking signs on Elliot Street
near Super Sub. Venuti asks why those signs are there, explaining he owns an apartment building and is
losing tenants because of parking tickets for parked vehicles over time. Benevento replies the two-hour
parking is to generate business by encouraging turnover to keep customers cycling through. Venuti is
concerned for his residents. Benevento asks for time to allow Wynne to research the ordinance in the
area. Commissioners discuss the loading dock at the Salvation Army Boot Straps and if that is
appropriate shared parking.
Wynne brings to the commission's attention the lack of follow up for post study reports, most notably
Northshore Crossing.These reports should be included on the next meeting agendas. Benevento asks if
these are comprehensive studies. Wynne also brings up the Barnett project and its parking utilization.
Wynne advises reviewing how many tenets rented parking space in the garage and notes the brewery
has tables where parking is supposed to be. Benevento suggests sending a letter that they are not in
compliance with their recommendations. Noting covid allowed for some flexibility, however; they are
not to use the whole lot. Wynne informs the commission the building inspector will also send someone
to review the site.
5. Adjournment
Wynne moves to adjourn. Salt seconds.The motion carries 6-0. Meeting adjourned 10:30 am.
Next meeting scheduled for 6.1.21.