Commission approves Chase fit‑out and facade changes at Foxon Road shopping center

The North Brantford Planning & Zoning Commission on July 23 approved a site plan allowing Chase to convert the former TD Bank into a 3,000‑square‑foot branch and drive‑up ATM at 1289 Foxon Road.

Jack Fallon of Stonefield Engineering and Design, representing Chase, told the commission the tenant will disturb about 0.5 acre within a larger 10‑acre shopping center anchored by Big Y and that “Chase is looking to move into the 3,000 square foot building, just formally the TD Bank.” He described changes to the façade — replacing gray stucco with a Nichi redwood‑colored finish wrapped around parts of the building, adding black accents, and hiding rooftop equipment inside a taller tower element — and said parking markings and crosswalks will be restriped.

Town planner Bruce Perkins (referred to during the discussion as “Dave”) confirmed site systems function as required by engineering and that staff had reviewed the July 7 revised plans. Commissioner Bruce Abelson moved to approve Planning & Zoning application 2020‑6‑5 with the standard and special conditions read into the record (including ADA‑compliant sidewalks, maintenance of existing sidewalks and crosswalk striping, and added architectural wood details on the north and east facades); Paul Marino seconded. The motion carried by voice vote, 4–0.

Why it matters: the approval lets Chase occupy an existing commercial building while the commission used special conditions to require façade improvements and pedestrian features intended to better integrate the tenant into the town center. The approval includes numbered standard conditions and three special conditions the commission said must be satisfied before recording or occupancy.

Next steps: the applicant must satisfy the listed standard and special conditions in the motion; the commission recorded approval as 4–0.