HomeMy Public PortalAboutZoning Board of Appeals -- 2022-05-10 MinutesTOWN OF BREWSTER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
MEETING MINUTES DRFh1STFR T011j;i CLERK
Tuesday, May 101h, 2022, at 7PM ''?'? 1[:T22;l ]
Virtual Meeting
Brian Harrison, Chairman, convened the Brewster Zoning Board of Appeals via remote participation with members: Art
Stewart, Jeff Carter, Patricia Eggers, Jeannie Kampas and Bruce MacGregor. A quorum was determined.
Also present: Applicants: Sally Gunning and Ellen Murphy (Department Assistant)
The Chair read the Recording or Taping Notification: This meeting will be conducted by remote participation pursuant to
Governor Baker's March 2020 orders suspending certain Open Meeting Law provisions and imposing limits on public
gatherings. No in-person meeting attendance will be permitted. If the Town is unable to live broadcast this meeting, a record
of the proceedings will be provided on the Town website as soon as possible. The Town has established specific email
addresses for each board and committee so the public can submit comments either before or during the meeting. To submit
public comment or questions to the Zoning Board of Appeals, please email: zbameeting@brewster-ma.gov.
Review and Approval of April 12th meeting minutes:
Brian asked the Board if there were any changes to the minutes. There being none, a motion was made by Pat
to approve the April 121h meeting minutes, Art seconded the motion, a vote was taken, and the minutes were
unanimously approved.
New Applications:
• ZBA case #22-06 Applicant: Brewster Historical Society, Inc. (Represented by Sally Gunning), 51 Drummer Boy
Road.
Members present and voting: Jeff Carter, Pat Eggers, Bruce MacGregor, Jeannie Kampas and Art Stewart,
Sally Gunning provided the Board with an overview of the application. She stated the Historical Society has
opted to go to a curb -side pickup for the Farmer's Market. She indicated that in 2020 it was very successful and
more manageable than the physical Farmer's Market held in 2021. She stated that pickup in the park would be
between 3-6 on Wednesdays, starting June 1 thru September 7 with no more than 12 cars at a time. She
informed the Board on October 9th the Historical Society will operate a physical Harvest market where physical
market vendors would apply through the Board of Health for a permit to sell their food in booths. An
application for an entertainment license for music on October 9th has been submitted. The event will be sharing
the park with a craft fair and have permission to share the parking. Sally indicated there are two sizes for the
Farmer's Market boxes and can be ordered through the Historical Society website for curb pick-up. Bruce
questioned the uses that come in front of the Zoning Board of Appeals in order to use the area. Brian stated it is
considered a special event and part of the Zoning Board of Appeals bylaw. Ellen informed the Board the
requirement for a special event permit is more than 5 events an application is filed with the ZBA, less than 5
events the Select Board is the decision maker. The Board opened to public input, there being none, Pat made a
motion to close to public input, Bruce seconded the motion, a vote was taken, and the Board unanimously voted
to close to public input. Jeannie made a motion to approve ZBA case #22-06 for a special event use for the
Brewster Historical Society to hold a curb -side pick-up Farmer's Market and hold the October 9th special event,
Pat seconded the motion, Brian suggested the decision be subject to any COVID restrictions, a vote was taken,
and the Board voted unanimously to approve ZBA case #22-06.
Reorganization of ZBA
• The Chair thanked Art Stewart for his time of over 20 years on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Art has submitted
his resignation, and this will be his last meeting. Pat made a motion for the Board to accept Jeff Carter as Vice -
chair and Brian Harrison as Chair, Jeannie seconded the motion a vote was taken, and the Board approved
unanimously. Ellen will confirm the Board member terms.
Matters Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair.
• None to report
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The next meeting of the Brewster Zoning Board of Appeals is scheduled for June 14th, 2022.
Bruce made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Pat seconded the motion, the vote was taken, and the Board unanimously
voted to adjourn. Vote: 5-0-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:23 pm.
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