From: 	"Broderick, Dan" <DJBRODERICK@TRANE.COM>
To:	"JF@portlandmaine.gov" <JF@portlandmaine.gov>
Date: 	11/5/2012 9:19 AM
Subject: 	Zoning Amendment in newspaper

We understand there is  a request for zone amendment from IM to B4 at 2282 Congress St.

Our company Trane is located at 30 Thomas Drive....just off Congress St.  We have more than a dozen service vehicles that need a quick place to get fuel.  We get over $100/hr for service and if they need to go 10 minutes out of their way/back and the potential to get caught up in traffic, it is considered as  unapplied labor...we eat that.  We could also use a place to get diesel fuel for the box trucks who pick up and deliver our parts and products. We also have a Parts Store where there is a need for services of transient vehicles coming and going from the area.

Second, for employees looking to take a quick lunch break, there are very few options without going to the Mall area or into Westbrook.  They essentially eat up most of their time just trying to get back and forth.   It would be really nice to have a place to get in and out of quickly.

Bottom line is the zoned industrial area is good location however there needs to be some services or it will limit growth or value of the tax base.  Lack of services is the number one issue that we and our neighbors complain about.

I would urge you to reconsider the zoning.  I really don't see the downside...only upside.  We were all really excited to hear about this potential enhancement to the area.

Thank you.

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