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Page 2 <br />Minutes for the Meeting of March 5, 2008 <br />Mr. Zurlo joined the meeting. <br /> <br />Mr. Hornig asked if this figure was based on the net or gross floor area (GFA). Mr. Smith said it was <br />based on GFA, but converted to net for consistency. Mr. Hornig said he would like to see a ratio for <br />carpool spaces spelled out. Mr. Hornig asked what was the reason for a maximum bicycle parking of 40 <br />spaces. Ms. McCall-Taylor said she assumed that since it was based on the trading off of car spaces for <br />bicycle spaces and they didn’t want to have too many bicycle spaces in relation to car space. <br /> <br />Article 56, Traffic Bylaw: Mr. Smith said there were no actual modifications to the language as of now. <br />The 50,000 square feet would be a trigger for a special permit. He was trying to come up with a definition <br />of “Yes” to be consistent and he was moving toward a special permit as opposed to as of right. There <br />would need to be a determination of what would be the correct threshold and what would work. <br /> <br />Mr. Hornig said to make the special permits in Articles 53, 56 & 57 and Mr. Zurlo’s proposal have <br />consistent triggers. <br /> <br />Article 58, Transition Areas and Setbacks: There were no changes as of yet, but Colin Smith, who is <br />working on it is considering modifying it to just apply to the CM District. It would go from 50 feet to 25 <br />feet. Ms. McCall-Taylor said that change may be out of scope. <br /> <br />Article 60, Parking Standards for Retail Sales: This involves a parking ratio change. It is the intent that <br />they meet with the Center Committee and expand the analysis, get an update and then withdraw the <br />Article. <br /> <br />Mr. Galaitsis said the EDTF is looking into this with a broader representation of stakeholders. He <br />wondered why Mr. Smith wouldn’t wait for the report and come back with a joint proposal. Mr. Smith <br />said he joined the EDTF two years ago, participated in its brainstorming, and had offered a feasible <br />economical development plan. He did an analysis of each parcel and given the data he felt waiting wasn’t <br />the answer. This is the voice of the business community. <br /> <br />Article 52, Countryside Plaza Rezoning: The Board received a letter from the applicant’s attorney <br />agreeing to do certain site work should the rezoning passed. This work would be done immediately, and <br /> <br />