7:30 PM Town Center Workshop with Peter Flinker of Dodson Associates
Welcome and project history

7:40 – 8:10 PowerPoint presentation of Town Center Research and Analysis and the results of the public workshops.

1. History of Groton Center
2. What characteristics define Groton Center today?
a. Streetscape elements: sidewalks, parking, curbs, crosswalks, tree plantings, fences and hedges, etc.
b. Walkability Update
c. Architecture: building styles, massing, location, detailing, materials, etc.
d. Signage
e. Lighting
f. Views and visual character
g. Existing dimensions, setbacks, pavement widths, etc.
h. Parking and driveway access.
3. Development Suitability: ownership, easements, soils, slopes, wetlands, etc.
4. Zoning and likely future buildout.
5. Issues and concerns identified at the workshops.
6. Opportunities identified at the workshop.
7. Introduction to Visual Preference Survey

8:10 – 8:30 Presentation of town center concept plan: elements to be preserved, opportunities for redevelopment of infill, and proposed streetscape improvements. Presentation of basic dimensional and design standards.

8:30 – 9:00 Group discussion.

9:00 Visual Preference Survey (As participants depart, they place dots on photographs indicating examples of buildings and streetscape treatments they think are a good fit for the Town Center.

9:15 PM Other business:

Special Permit Decision - Hammerhead Lot
Edward Juskalian, Dale Lane
Votes may be taken

ANR Plans:
Edward Juskalian, Dale Lane & Worthen Drive
Votes may be taken

Chapter 61A Release - Jodie Gilson, Land on Dale Lane
Votes may be taken

9:30 PM Planning Board Reorganization (if all members present)
Votes may be taken

The listing of topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting is not intended as a guarantee of the topics that will have been discussed. Not all topics listed may in fact be discussed, and other topics not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.