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BREWSTER ZONING BOARD of APPEALS - ` ° ` ' ' r I'� '
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday , SEPTEMBER 10 , 2019
at 7 : 00 pm
Brewster Town Office Building
Chair Brian Harrison convened the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting at 7 : 00 pm in the Brewster Town Offices witl
the following members present ; Arthur Stewart , Bruce MacGregor, Patricia Eggers , Jeanne Kampas , and Susai
McShane .
Member missing : William Hoag
Also Present :
The Chair read the Recording or Taping Notification : "As required by the Open Meeting Law we are informing
you that the Town will be audio and video taping this public meeting . In addition , if anyone else intends to audio or
video tape this meeting he or she is required to inform the chair. "
To review past/present hearing : www. brewster-ma . aov/documents and archives/Ch . 18 video archives/recent
videos/ ZBA 09- 10- 19
1 . APPROVAL of MINUTES : August 13, 2019
MOTION by Patricia Eggers to APPROVE Minutes of 94349 as corrected ,
Second by Susan McShane, VOTE : 6-0- 0
2 . 19 - 27 Jared T. and Amy Noering, ( Represented by J . M . O'Reilly & Associates), 34 Red Wing Cartway,
MAP 69 LOT 79, in the RM zoning district. The applicant seeks a Special Permit under MGL 40A § 6 and Brewster
Zoning Bylaw 179-25 to remove the existing dwelling and construct a new dwelling on the property.
Members hearing this application : Patricia Eggers, Arthur Stewart, Jeanne Kampas, Susan McShane and
Brian Harrison .
Mr . John O 'Reilly ( representing the Noering's gave an overview of the application .
• As noted in cover letter of August 7 , 2019 ; located in the RM zoning district, applicable setbacks
1971 ANR creation
• 1967 original cottage
• 1988 remodeled with ZBA permit ( 191ml27 )
• Conservation has heard this applicant and is writing Order of Conditions (This has been received
On 09 - 19 - 19
• Total lot upland 17 . 7 existing , 22 . 8 proposed ( meets 25 % of lot coverage)
Demolishing existing home
• Change topography with drive under garage
• Photos and plans provided
• Pre-existing
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• NOT within Conservancy Soils area
BOARD QUESTIONS
• Comfortable with John 's calculations regarding retaining wall
• RE : Spa ; adds 15 . 4 coverage
Cupola : added to break up the mass elevation
• Make sure it meets height requirements, weathervane exceeds height ( it can be removed )
• Please submit a copy of 1971 ANR
Preexisting , nonconforming
Won 't matter if demolishing
Board Member questioned if this should be a Variance because of the 1971 ANR . The Zoning Agent
didn 't question this .
• Nothing has been received from abutters
• Widows walk is an unusual feature in this area in Brewster
• Mr. O'Reilly indicated this widows walk will be used to sit outside
FURTHER DISCUSSION
Variance or Special Permit seems to be a question
NOT trying to change the use
Prior owner had a strict Variance
TO BE LOOKED INTO . . .
Ryan (Town Planner) will ask Victor to look into " 2 unique rights"
Or rely strictly on Victor's project review
ZBA members would like Ryan to run this by Tow Counsel
Applicant asked for a CONTINUANCE to our next scheduled meeting, OCTOBER8, 2019
• One member will not be available at that meeting , we will ask member absent tonight to review
Material , watch the video of meeting and sign a MULLEN document.
Motion by Patricia Eggers to CONTINUE this application as requested . Arthur Stewart Second this motion ,
VOTE 5-0- 0 .
MOTION by Patricia Eggers , Second by Susan McShane to adjourn at 7 : 35 PM
ALL voted : AYE
Respectfully submitted ,
Marilyn Mooers inistrative Assistant
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