Bank, office building OKd

By JACK MURTHA

Staff Writer

MARLBORO The Route 9 corridor is slated to continue to grow as a stronghold for business in Marlboro.

During its Jan. 15 meeting, the Marlboro Planning Board granted preliminary and final approval for the construction of a 3,409-square-foot bank at 133 Route 9 South, near the Route 520 intersection. The board also granted preliminary approval for a one-story, 6,750-square-foot office building on the 1.6-acre site.

The site is clearly in a state of disrepair. It was developed some time ago and is in need of rehabilitation, said engineer and planner John Palus, who testified on behalf of the applicant, Garibo LLC.

The property is in the vicinity of the location where a Whole Foods supermarket is under construction, and near the Marlboro Motor Lodge, a spa and wooded land, he said.

The first phase of the project includes the construction of a Columbia Bank with two drive-up lanes, Palus said. He said the site plan calls for additional sidewalks, landscaping, lighting, a freestanding sign, and the establishment of 25 parking spaces.

As of now, the parcels access point from Route 9 is not up to par with state Department of Transportation (DOT) standards, he said.

It creates a very unsafe condition when you are entering the site, Palus said.

Garibo obtained a permit from the DOT that will permit upgrades to the driveway to be made, he said.

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Bank, office building OKd