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included. The applicants will be returning later to Architectural Review Board for further review. Mrs. Rote announced that the applicants would be returning to Planning Commission on November 25, and notices for that meeting were mailed out the day earlier. Mr. Zergott indicate that Assistant Law Director O'Malley would,explain for the residents what takes place at an Architectural Review Board meeting. Mr. O'Malley briefly reviewed that the current meeting was experiencing a new code, which calls for development plans to be reviewed by Architectural Review Board first. He discussed what the duties of the Architectural Review Board are and what they would 'and would not be. reviewing with the applicants. He suggested that some of the concerns of the residents would need to be addressed with Planning Commission. 2. Dunkin Donuts/ Baskin Robbins; PP# 237-09-005 (Clauge Road: (WRD 2) Proposal consists of construction of a new Dunkin Donuts/ Baskm Robbins Retail building. Chairman Zergott called all interested parties forward to review the proposal. Mr. Dalpiaz, the Construction Manager for the parent company of Dunkin DonutsBaskin Robbins, Ms. Caserta, with Retail Architecture, and Mr. Vayda also with Retail Architecture each came forward to review the proposal: Applicants Presentation: Ms. Caserta reviewed that the site is located on Clague Road right behind CVS pharmacy. The curb cuts on the s'ite are pre-existing. There will be landscaping throughout the entire setback perimeter of the lot. They believe that the impact to the site will be minimal. After meeting with the City Planner changes were made to their proto-type building to make it more subdued. There will be two towers on the building one at each of the two entrances. There will be an outdoor seating area at the front entrance, which faces Clauge Road. Mr. Vayda reviewed that all the city requirements are met, i.e. setbacks, parking requirements, landscaping, and no variances are required. Mr. Conway questioned if the applicants would be serving anything besides ice cream, coffee, donuts, or bagels. When the plans were reviewed, they were not reviewed as a restaurant. He questioned if the applicants were moving into the food services and what products would be sold. Mr. Dalpiaz reviewed that they would offer coffee, donuts, ice cream and juice there is no kitchen or production of anything. They met with the City Planner and feel that they are moving in the direction that the city has indicated. Mr. Conway explained that the reason he questioned the product being sold was to clarify whether or not it is a restaurant or not. He has indicated that they require no variances if in fact this is a restaurant they are required to have 1'/z acre for their building which would require a variance. Mr. Dalpiaz reviewed that donuts, bagels, different types of coffee, and different types of ice cream will be sold at the store. The building will be a satellite building, which means that no product will be produced at the site. Although the product is fresh it is not produced or baked at this site. Board members comments and concerns: Mr. Zergott commented that the board did not have elevations for the south side entrance and questioned why the main entrance would face the abutting neighbors. Mr. Vayda indicated that the reason the main entrance faced the neighbors was to keep the drive-through away from the residents. Mr. Zergott questioned the building materials that would be used on the building. He questioned if the building rendering was accurate as it shows a purple band of brick on the building. He also questioned if the awnings would be backlit. and asked for review of building materials being used. Ms. Caserta reviewed that the purple shown is awnings, which are solid and will not be backlit. The brick that will be used is Rustic Myrrh 7