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TOWN OF LUNENBURG
Office of the Planning Board
RECEIVED & FILED
NOV 2L 2017
LUNENBURG TOTY
Tel: (978) 584 FRIE
Gregory Bittner, Chair
Matthew Allison, Vice-Chair
Kenneth Chenis, Clk.
David Prokowiew, Mbr.
Michael-Ray Jeffreys, Mbr.
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INCORPORATED
Adam R. Burney
Land Use Director
Marjorie J. Boggio
Administrative Assistant
Minutes
Public Hearing (cont'd)
Asian Imperial, 5 & 9 Electric Avenue
November 13, 2017
Meeting Posted: Yes
Time: 8:27 PM
Place: Town Hall, 17 Main Street, Lunenburg, MA 01462
Present: Gregory Bittner, Matthew Allison, Kenneth Chenis, David Prokowiew, Michael-Ray Jeffreys, Adam R. Burney
The Public Hearing, continued from 10.23.17, was to hear and discuss an application for Site Plan Approval under §250-8.4, of the Code of the
Town of Lunenburg, MA for construction of a parking lot at 9 Electric Avenue (Map 074, Parcel 0009) and a building addition at Asian Imperial
Restaurant, 5 Electric Avenue (Map 074, Parcel 0008).
The Applicant, K & E Realty Trust, Min Xu - Trustee, was represented by Rob Oliva, David E. Ross Associates, 6 Lancaster County Road,
Harvard, MA. R. Oliva noted his submittal of revised plans, cover letter detailing the plan revisions, turning movements and seating chart. The
Applicant has chosen to delete Phase 3, which was the building addition. Parking calculations have been revised for Phases 1 and 2 based on
the seating chart. Under the current seating, 36 parking spaces are required. The revised plans will provide a total of 58 spaces. Six trees will
be provided under $6.4.3.9.a. (Code $250- 6.4.C.(5)(0[1]), Large planters will be placed along the egress to Massachusetts Avenue to
discourage vehicular parking. Three parking spaces will be provided at the front of the building for take-out customers. The Applicant will be
filing with the Conservation Commission. The submitted sealing chart shows 132 seats; under Site Plan Approval the Applicant is hoping to
revisit seating capacity. She is currently approved for 116 and would like to bring it up to 132 seats. Per Graves Engineering, Inc. (GEl) review
letter dated 11.13.17, the curb radii at the entrance to the new parking area will be increased from five (5) to ten (10) feet. Phases | and 2 will
M. Jeffreys suggested a stop sign be placed at the upper lot on the Electric Avenue side for individuals exiting the lot.
G. Bittner inquired when the existing spotlight would be removed - as soon as the parking lot lights are on. He was also concerned with sight
lines in the event of any snow being plowed into the State right-of-way.
There was Board inquiry as to how changes could be made to the 2011 Board Decision.
A. Burney recommended that if Board members felt they had all the information needed, this Hearing could be closed. The Board could then
deliberate at the next Board meeting as to what they wanted to incorporate from the 2011 Decision into this new Decision.
Motion, K. Chenis, to close the Public Hearing, Second, D. Prokowiew, discussion- M. Allison opined that if the Hearing closed, the Board
would not be able to entertain seating capacity per the Fire Department as part of its Decision. A. Burney responded that he could provide
guidance to the Board that would not be considered testimony. All aye.
Hearing closed 9:06 PM
Documents used:
Revised Site Plan Approval dtd 11.06.17
Vehicle Turning Movement Sketches
Seating Chart
Minutes/public hearings 2017/Asian imperial. Electric Avenue. 11.13.17