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TOWN OF WINTHROP PLANNING BOARD 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 [o] 617-846-1852 x 1013 MEETING MINUTES- August 19, 2024 ATTENDANCE Chris Boyce-Chair-Present Honor Merceret-Present Sarah Jane Fourness-Present Alyssa Gamble-Present Jason Pollutro-Present PROPERTIES DISCUSSED: 22-24 Pauline Street: - 2.5 Story mixed use. Applicant presented changes/ updates to application. - Public Comments: None. - A motion to approve with following conditions, was seconded: - 4' buffer at rear; 5' buffer at trash for meaningful tree planting - accepted changes to storefront - Revert to previous parking plan with 20' drive 7 Madison Avenue: - Presented by architect. Maintaining existing building footprint - (16) 1-bedrooms; (7) 2-bedrooms - terraced setbacks at rear - seeking relief for - Parking (20 required) - Max 2.5 stories - Proposing deluge system at lot line rather than setbacks/ code window openings Public comments: - Abutter from 20 Madison Avenue- across the street. Concerned about shadows (solar panel investment) and respect to graves at cemetery along the lot line. - Abutter from 16 Madison Avenue- Concerned about building footprint coming toward street. His garage is across the street and has concerns about loading. Concerned about parking/ narrow street. - Abutter from Madison Avenue- Parking concerns - free for tenants or an extra fee? Can they restrict town parking stickers? 4 Stories is too large. 2-Bed apartments could have 2 cars. - Abutter from Madison Avenue- Size of building is a concern. Retail will bring more parking. Verizon comes down to Madison Avenue once a month. Many people don't have driveways and are concerned about parking, especially in winter. - Abutter from 179 Madison Avenue- Terraces overlooking their backyard. Comments from the Planning Board : - Work through details (no cheap details/ materials. Inspired by NE vernacular) - Need sun/ shade impact study - Question about "town property" zoning district (cemetery) - it must be Residential. - 10' setbacks could solve many issues of layout - Site plan: what is jog in the site? Is there an easement? - Questioned "Using existing building" as foundation. It is 16' tall with unknown foundation. In reality it would be removed/ excavated. Adjacency to cemetery, lot line and neighboring buildings. - Amount of commercial in a mixed-use building is very low. - Activate ground floor, create buffer at street edge. - Applicant stated they had 3-4 site plan review meetings where they were asked to make more smaller units. PB asks them to look at 700/1200 SF benchmarks for unit size. A motion was made and seconded to continue this project. A motion was made and seconded to adjourn.