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ORLEANS PLANNING BOARD
JANUARY 9, 2024 - Hybrid Meeting Minutes
A hybrid meeting of the Orleans Planning Board was called to order at 4:00 p.m. from the Nauset Meeting
Room at Town Hall. Present: Chairman: Alice Van Oot; Vice -Chairman: John Ostman; Clerk: Maxine
Minkoff. Regular Members: Richard Hartmann {via Zoom} and Debra Oakes. Associates: Maria
LeStage {via Zoom}. Planning Department Staff: George Meservey, Michael Solitro and Secretary:
Karen Sharpless. Also Present: Board of Selectmen Liaison: Mark Mathison.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments at this point in the meeting.
APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED - ROBERT E. DIBBLE, JR & KATHERINE NORA & ARTHUR E. &
MEREDITH T. FANCY - 31 MONUMENT ROAD AND 6 GESNER ROAD
Tim Brady (East Cape Engineering) described an Approval Not Required plan showing two panhandle lots
that are back-to-back. The applicants have proposed transferring a portion of land from one lot to another.
MOTION: On a motion by John Ostman, seconded by Debra Oakes, the Board voted to authorize
the Chairman to endorse Approval Not Required Plan of Land prepared for Robert E. Dibble, Jr. &
Katherine Nora and Arthur E. & Meredith T. Fancy, dated December 29, 2023, scale 1" = 40', by
East Cape Engineering, Inc.
VOTE: 5-0-0 The motion passed unanimously.
MYLAR ENDORSEMENT - DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION PLAN - AARON POLHEMUS, 14 TWITCHKNOT
FARM WAY
MOTION: On a motion by John Ostman, seconded by Maxine Minkoff, the Board voted to
authorize the Chairman to endorse the Definitive Subdivision Mylar for Aaron Polhemus for
property located at 14 Twitchknot Farm Way.
VOTE: 5-0-0 The motion passed unanimously.
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SNOW LIBRARY PLANNING PRESENTATION
Using a slide presentation, Planning Board members were introduced to three proposals for the construction
of a new Snow Library.
PROPOSED ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS
Planning Board members agreed to hold a public hearing on February 13, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. to gain public
input on the following proposed amendments to the zoning bylaws:
• Amend Zoning Bylaws Section 164-31 Apartment Development
• Amend Zoning Bylaws Section 164-13 Schedule of Use Regulations
• Amend Zoning Bylaws Section 164-40 Accessory and Congregate Dwellings
• Amend Zoning Bylaws Section 164-34 Off -Street Parking Regulations
• Amend Zoning Bylaws Section 164-22 Modifications
• Amend Zoning Bylaws Section 164-32 Dwellings in Commercial Structures or Accessory to
Commercial Uses
• Amend Zoning Bylaws Section (Add new) 164-28.1 Conversion of Existing Hotel, Motel or Motor
Inn to multiple dwellings
MOTION: On a motion by Maxine Minkoff, seconded by John Ostman, the Board voted to
advertise and hold a public hearing on proposed zoning amendments on February 13, 2024 at 4:00
p.m.
VOTE: 5-0-0 The motion passed unanimously.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE - STATUS
Meservey informed Planning Board members that Tighe and Bond are under contract for the remainder of
revisions to the Orleans Comprehensive Plan.
APPROVAL OF PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MOTION: On a motion by John Ostman, seconded by Debra Oakes, the Board voted to approve the
Planning Board minutes for November 28, 2023.
VOTE: 5-0-0 The motion passed unanimously.
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APPROVAL OF PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MOTION: On a motion by Debra Oakes, seconded by John Ostman, the Board voted to approve the
Planning Board minutes for December 12, 2023.
VOTE: 4-0-1 The motion passed by a majority. (Richard Hartmann abstained).
APPROVAL OF PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
MOTION: On a motion by John Ostman, seconded by Debra Oakes, the Board voted to approve the •
Planning Board minutes for December 19, 2023.
VOTE: 4-0-1 The motion passed by a majority. (Richard Hartmann abstained).
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: On a motion by John Ostman, seconded by Maxine Minkoff, the Board voted to adjourn
the Planning Board meeting at 5:31 p.m.
VOTE: 5-0-0 The motion passed unanimously.
SIGNED: 1;Le.} Auuk
(Maxine Minkoff)
LIST OF HANDOUTS:
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APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED — ROBERT E. DIBBLE JR & KATHERINE NORA & ARTHUR E. & MEREDITH T. FANCY — 31
MONUMENT RD 16 GESNER ROAD
• Application for Endorsement of Plan Believed Not to Require Approval
• Memorandum from Planning Department
• Plan of Land for Approval Not Required
PRESENTATION BY STEVE GASS REGARDING SNOW LIBRARY PLANNING
• Snow Library Presentation
REVIEW PROPOSED ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENTS
• Legal Ad for Proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendments
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Planning Board minutes for November 28, 2023
• Planning Board minutes for December 12, 2023
• Planning Board minutes for December 19, 2023
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