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Selectmen's Meeting -3- October 17, 1988 Mr. Kent noted that the visual impact of the ro sed. 17 00 D00 p � 0to 18 ► sq. ft. facility had been an area of Concern to neighbors. and design g The ..� height o f the bu i ldin g gn of the exterior will be changed in response to that input. The building will accommodate a youth minis and Mr. Kent ' � � listed the activities and trines during the week of the uses planned. He referred to the previous function of the old Belfre Club formerly laps to y rn�erly on that site, and p transfer the Club's activities to the new facility. Mr. Kent stated that Town lease of parking spaces on site can be continued on weekdays and that it is not Grace Chap inter p ractice. He s � t to shut off the p said he would be happy to work with the Town on that issue. �n response to concerns about the size and placement of the building in relationship to other area structures a sketch will be Prepared* Mr, Kent will have that info ready for presentation to interested Town Boards and Committees. A traffic study, concluding no major impact has been submitted with Grace Chapel's application to the Board of Appeals. Mr. Kent noted ed that a shuttle bus service to alleviate traffic conjestion will be implemented,, He stated that an alternate location would be considered on the basis of a land swap, if a suitable lot could be found, Mr. Marshall, with reference to the parking issue. felt that private owners should not be expected to solve the Town's r�obl p with the problem P �' although help p em would be welcomed Bo ar d s Mr White stated that he saw need for cmprehensive review b Town Now of the plans of the Church rather y than information given on a piecemeal basis. He mentioned issues still not addressed such as the future use of the building, should Grace Chapel wish to give u th � g P e Youth Center and asked for commitment to the stated use., He advised a Covenant to transfer the building to the Town if the traditional use was to be discontinued, He added that he would also want to discuss the tax exemp status of the facility before the Nov � ember 17th of is hearing. Mr. Kent said that the Church might give the Town first option to chase at mark � Pte` et value, but would not be agreeable to giving the facility to the Town, Don Olson, Design Advisory Cam ittee member, reported on his camnittee's discussion of the scale of the proposed structure in relationship o existing istang area buildings. Mr. Olson showed elevation and site plans and photos and made canpar isons of existing buildings with the proposed facilit with r e g ard to bulk and scale. He noted that � at the Grace Chapel bw.lding will be sited in such a way that it will be very dcminant in the area, Mr. Kent listed the positive impact the facility will have and its benefits to the youth of the Town and asked that these aspec of the proposal be considered as sped well as the negative concerns which had been brought up. Further meetings with Town Boards were planned., to be scheduled when complete information is ready and all requested l ans have been prepared, p ond