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pointed out mat me current ordinance requires one parking space for every 250 square feet of retail floor space. That ratio, he said, was put in the ordinance to make some allowance for customers and is a reduction from the originally proposed 500 square feet per parking space.

After further discussion, the council approved Mr. Raymond’s application for a special use permit with the following conditions:

• One parking space will be required for every 250 square feet of space.

• The parking issue jfall be reviewed after one year. \

• The permit is contingent on approval by the Health Department.

• Not more than three picnic tables may be placed outdoors.

• No public restrooms will be provided.

• Delivery trucks will not block Main street.

After completing the public hearing; council returned to its normal routine. Town treasurer Brad Fisher reported that as of Nov. 30, the town had $43,270.96 in assets and $3,548.47 in liabilities. The waterworks had assets of $9,334.87 and metered 653,580 gallons of water during the past month while treating 853,000 gallons.

Susan Parrish reported that the town planning commission is continuing its review of the town’s zoning ordinance and will be meeting about every two weeks during that process.

And then the discussion returned to street lighting.

Mr. Barton, speaking as a member of the town’s Architectural Review Board (ARB), asked for some guidance on dealing with the Inn on street lights.

The Inn at Little Washington has submitted a plan for exterior lighting to the ARB and has been given preliminary approval. (The problem facing the ARB and council is how to coordinate what the Inn wants to do with the Town’s plans for street lighting without coercing the Inn to light a portion of the town’s streets.)

“Subtle dictation is still dictation,” Mr. Miller said.

“Aren’t we talking about levels of illumination and placement of lights and not about the type of light,” Mr. Reynolds asked.

“We do not want a mishmash of lights in any one part of town,” responded Mr. Gooch. <

Charlie Eldred, a member of the

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