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hourly occupancy thresholds; 46 spaces noted but shared lot causes confusion. Applicant purchased back half of property ~18 months ago to isolate operations; applicant’s half of lot replaced and restriped; exploring coordination with Ebenezer Ale House and nearby landowners for additional/adjacent parking; landlocked constraints noted. • Lighting: Night sky compliant; no light trespass; spot lighting around doors and signage only; no up/out spill; addition helps shield neighboring properties from noise/light; extensive landscaping plan likely to expand for beautification/mitigation. • Alternating Proprietorship: Meadery to use applicant’s equipment; distribution primarily via applicant’s own vehicles (pickup/van); no large trucking given low volumes and bottled/four-pack product; some product may be carried in tap room; majority wholesale offsite. • Wastewater: Effluent limited and near neutral after dilution during cleaning cycles; minimal volumes; not expected to pose downstream EOD concerns. • Fire Protection: Likely no sprinkler requirement due to small size, non-hazardous use, and not a place of assembly (per Staff/Engineer). • Water Service: Recorded pressure ~67 psi; upsizing inlet to 2 inches increases volume, not pressure; benefits include faster vessel fills and concurrent washdown without pressure drop; cost estimate ~$16–20k total (directional drill $8–10k plus backflow); upsizing preferred but considered value-engineering item; applicant spoke with ECWA (Adam Massaro); will submit when ready; ECWA addresses new tap/backflow directly. • Dumpster: Shared use near Ale House with deeded access “into perpetuity” per purchase agreement. Board Questions & Answers: • Chairperson Bebak: o Q: Regarding the view from the back garden, what will be visible? o A (Jason Haven): West side elevation of the new building, flanked by the existing pergola. o Q: What variances are you seeking? o A (Jeff Schieber): Only variance requested is for side yard building setback, reducing from 25 ft to 5 ft at closest point. • James Frick: o Q: Will adjacent parcels acquired by the applicant be rezoned commercial? o A: (Jeffrey Schieber): House parcel to the west already zoned commercial; town working with applicant on path forward for vacant parcel behind it; may return to board. o A: (Havens): Acquired parcel intended as green space for gardens and beautification, not for building. • James Frick: o Q: Material and design of additional retaining walls for building set into hillside? o A (Jason Haven): Working with structural engineer for least expensive approach; tentatively concrete; walls approx. 6 ft above grade with ~4 ft footing; ~5 ft off building for egress/maintenance; operational layout influenced footprint. • Tim Hayes: