HomeMy Public PortalAboutPlanning Board Packet 01/13/21 supplementalJayanne Sci
January 13, 2021
Dear Planning Board,
It is my understanding that the Planning Board has reopened the discussion on the Solar Panel
installation at the Captains Golf Course. The questions, I asked in September still apply and I appreciate
the careful time and attention you are taking to ensure that this huge structure meets with the
characteristics of Brewster. In addition to an aesthetic issue, given that the site location choice is a golf
course, and brings revenue to Brewster, there is also a very important business decision to be
considered.
Locating the solar farm where the current driving range is located and moving the driving range to the
parking lot adjacent to the golf course, would result in more revenue for Brewster and also mitigate the
importance of aesthetics, given its location off site of the course. This project will be here for 20 years and
should be in the best interest of the Town and the Golf Course. Please address my comments below at
your meeting.
Does this structure fit with the character of Brewster and is it really suitable for the site adjacent and in
visual site of the Golf course?
The Planning Board has already approved a smaller array at the off site driving range parking lot. Why
can’t this solar plan array be installed at the driving range and move the driving range back to its former
location on site at the Captains where it will get more use and bring in more revenue?
a. Has anyone been over to the driving range to see the progess of solar panels there? Does that fit
within the character of Brewster?
b. The parking lot at the Captains course could be transformed back to the driving range it once was and
this would enable all the solar panels to be all in one location.
c. There are thousands of golfers entering the golf course every year and a huge solar panel farm does
not fit with the principal attraction of a golf course.
d. Also, if the driving range was moved over, to take over a portion of the parking lot, it would make so
much more sense than having people have to go across the street to a driving range. A golf course
should have easy access to the driving range and having golfers check-in and then find out that they have
to get back in their cars to go to the range is frustrating for the golfers and is losing revenue for the course
(because many of these people will not get back in their car).
e. Moving the driving range to the parking lot and the solar panels to the open space at the existing
driving range just makes sense. If this has been discussed then please let the Brewster residents know
why it can’t happen.
Please confirm how much will be paid to lease the land and where the money, from the lease is
going? To the golf course or to the Town’s general fund? And hasn’t the amount to be paid been
significantly reduced due to having to resubmit the plans/applications?
I understand that Brewster wants to be part of the Green Community and I support that but this is a 20
year investment and should be situated at the right location and that all options are given careful
consideration. Moving the driving range adjacent to the course, and locating the solar farm off site where
the current range is located, this issue becomes a win win for Brewster. Thank you for addressing my
comments/questions at your review.
Regards,
Jayanne Sci