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Minutes for the Meeting of January 30, 2008 Page 3 Mr. Steve Heinrich, 11 Potter Pond, asked if it is proper to use a RO zone for parking. Mr. Farrington said the property goes back to the 1950’s and it is preexisting. Mr. Hornig said at one time parking was allowed in residential zones for commercial properties. Mr. Bob Barkley, 295 Woburn Street, said traffic is horrendous. Countryside Plaza always has more than 40 cars in and out of the parking lot. The Dunkin Dounuts truck has knocked the power lines down three times resulting in a loss of power. Mr. Hornig asked where are the sidewalks on Woburn Street and Lowell Street? Eliza Weeks said the Woburn Street extends to the intersection and on Lowell Street the sidewalk starts just beyond the parking lot; before that there are only curb cuts and an island. Mr. Canale said it would be wise to have a dialogue with the neighbors. He then asked what do you see as concerns to address with the neighbors? Mr. Farrington responded there is poor signaling at the intersection of Lowell Street and Woburn Street, lack of idling signs and striping, and management of current activities. He agreed they needed to have a meeting with Countryside and abutters on some issues while other issues will need to be addressed by the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Patrick Mehr, 31Woodcliffe Road, wants to mitigate increased traffic by getting rid of the utility poles. Ms. Amy Szalow, Leonard Road, said the applicant should speak with more than just the immediate abutters. These changes are heading in the wrong direction. Mr. Hornig closed the public hearing at 8:25 p.m. Height of Buildings and Structures: At 8:33 p.m., Mr. Hornig opened the public hearing on the Height of Buildings and Structures. Mr. Hornig explained there are three parts to this proposal; reducing the height from 40 feet to 35 feet; remove the phrase “from the average natural grade” in §135-39 regarding basements/cellars and measure height in stories from the same point of measure as height in feet; and to measure the height from the average natural grade at the corners of the building, removing the option of using the natural grades at the four extreme corners of the lot. Audience Questions and Comments: