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specifically looked at, the other issues brought forth in the appeal were not originally discussed. The Zoning Administrator then discussed the other issues that were brought forth in the appeal. The Building Commissioner stated the Dover Amendment protects these certain uses. We want to protect these uses, but sometimes they seem to be coming into some neighborhood and it's not compatible. There has been a lot of effort and consideration. They have made changes that in the future some of these exempt uses may require a site plan review. It's a struggle but this is a great place to hear all issues that go into the decision and how they are made. An audience member, Leon Goodman of 35 Maple Avenue in Sudbury, stated he is a licensed professional engineer and a certified professional traffic operations engineer. He stated this is a different situation and it's going to function as a street. He then discussed the design speed of a road way and the distance requirements in feet between streets and driveways. He discussed his concern for safety. Mr. Clifford stated there are a lot of intersections that would not meet modern code and asked how that is addressed (Mr. Goodman responded you can't correct all existing intersections, but this is creating a new situation. Any use for that driveway has been very sporadic). A Board Member, Nyles N. Barnert, stated the Cotting School states this will ease the traffic problems (Mr. Goodman stated traffic coming from west, this is not a good situation for making the turn into the driveway). A Board Member, David G. Williams, asked if a policeman posted would help (Mr. Goodman responded yes that would always help but not much). An audience member, Robert Harris of 500 Concord Avenue, stated his concern for the location of the driveway and traffic safety. Applicant, Sharon Cerny of 1 Barberry Road, stated she has spoken with Mr. Oscan and he thinks the use of the right of way for the parking lot is a disaster. She discussed her concern for traffic safety and discussed the number of existing parking spots Cotting School has. She showed the Board the other parking plan the Cotting School had in 2016. Ms. Cerny went on to discuss lighting, screening and flooding. She stated the arborvitaes will not be adequate for light screening. The parking lot lights should be hooded and directed down at the ground. Neighbors that have been flooded are concerned about it occurring again. We would like to see a water run off mitigation plan. Snow storage was a concern. In summary she stated the Cotting School plans have been undisclosed to the public and they had no knowledge. Landscaping along the easement was discussed. An audience member, Marina Thompson of 500 Concord Road, stated her concern for traffic going over the hill from Spring Street. An audience member, Ann Senghas, of 476 Concord Avenue, stated her concern for traffic safety and the blind hill. An audience member, Ashish Mamania of 2 Barberry Road, stated his concern for safety. An audience member, Deborah Lapides of 16 Barberry Road, stated her concern for traffic safety, stating it is a terrible hazard especially in the winter.