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The PLANNING BOARD
Committee Name
Will hold a LEGAL HEARING
Type of Meeting
On Tuesday March 15. 2005 7:OOPM.
Day Month Date Year Time
At BREWSTER TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
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AGENDA
7:OOPM AMENDMENT TO ZONING BYLAW/TABLE 3, HEIGHT AND BULK
REGULATIONS TOWN OF BREWSTER
ARTICLE NO. 25 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Brewster,
Massachusetts by amending chapter 179, Section 179-16 Table 3 to amend the following column as
currently written:
Currently written:
Maximum Percentage of
Total Interior Floor Area to
Lot's buildable uplands rn
(percent)
20
15 `a
T
Ch :;o
Amendment: x
Maximum Percentage of
Total Interior Floor Area to
Lot's buildable uplands
(percent)
80
60
7:05PM Continued - LEGAL HEARING—MODIFICATION OF SPECIAL PERMIT
#2001-05-01 - DEFINITIVE CLUSTER SUBDIVISION PLAN—HERMAN,
PETER—Located off Landing Drive on Assessors' Map 48, Lot 8—purposed to
move the 6ft wide pedestrian access easement from lots 5 & 6 to between lots 3 & 4,
continuing on to Long Pond and to create a 6ft wide foot path of open space from
lots 5 & 6 to land of Karen Malkus and Peter G. Herman.
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7:10PM LEGAL HEARING—SPECIAL PERMIT#SP2005-04—CORRIDOR OVERLAY
PROTECTION DISTRICT BYLAW—Crossroads for Kids - Located at 46
Featherbed Lane, on Assessors' Map 38, Lot 36— Construct 35' x 65' open program
pavilion, seasonal use at summer camp.
7:30PM Article#26 To see if the Town will vote to amend the code of the Town of Brewster,
Chapter 179, also known as the Zoning Bylaws, 179-26 Residential Lots of Record ,
Subsection A, deleting the word "building", and insert new language in last sentence.
Subsection B inset the word "yard"between"depth, and or"and new language:
179-26. Residential lots of record.
A. One (1) single-family dwelling may be erected on any lot, regardless of a common
ownership with that of adjoining land located in the same residential district which, as of
May 7, 1973, contained at least fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet and had a minimum
frontage of one hundred (100) feet and complied with the rules and regulations of the
Planning Board, if any, in effect at the time of endorsement and provided, further, that the
proposed structure is to be located on such lot so as to conform to the minimum
requirements of front, rear and side yard setbacks and to all other requirements for such
structures in effect at the time of Plan endorsement; provided, however, if there are no
applicable setbacks, the front yard shall be 30 feet and the side and rear yards shall
be 20 feet.
B. Certain lots are exempted from current dimensional requirements by MGL C. 40A, - 6.
In addition, any increase in lot area, width, depth, yard or frontage requirements shall not
apply to erection, extension or alteration or moving of a structure on a lot not meeting
current dimensional requirements, provided that, as of June 25, 1978, such lot was a legal
building lot and had lot area of at least five thousand (5,000) square feet and street
frontage of at least fifty (50) feet. Any structure to be located on such lot shall
conform to the setback requirements in effect at the time of plan endorsement;
provided, however, if there are no applicable setbacks, the front yard shall be 20
feet and the side and rear yards shall be 10 feet.
Article#27 To see if the Town will vote to amend the code of the Town of Brewster, Chapter
179, also known as the Zoning Bylaws, Article I, "General Provisions" 179-2 Definitions,
Subsection B, to deleting the definition of the word "STRUCTURE" in its entirety and replace.
STRUCTURE -- A combination of materials for occupancy or use, such as a building, bridge,
trestle, tower, framework, retaining wall, tank, tunnel, tent, stadium, reviewing stand, platform,
shelters, piers, wharves,bin, fence, sign or the like.
and replacing it with the following:
STRUCTURE—A combination of materials assembled at a fixed location to give support or
shelter, such as a building, framework, retaining wall, tent, reviewing stand, platform, bin, fences
over six feet high, sign, flagpole, recreational tramway, mast for radio antenna, or the like. The
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word "structure" shall be construed, where the context requires, as though followed by the words,
"or part or parts thereof', consistent with the Massachusetts State Building Code, 61h Edition.
Article#28 To see if the Town will vote to amend the code of the Town of Brewster, Chapter
179, also known as the Zoning Bylaws, Article I, "General Provisions" 179-2 Definitions,
Subsection B, to add the word "or structure" after the words "building wall" in each of the
following three definitions:
Yard, Front—A space extending the full width of the lot between the front line of the nearest
building wall "or structure" and the front line.
Yard, Rear—A space, unoccupied except by an accessory structure or accessory use as herein
permitted extending for the full width of the lot, between the rear lot line of the building wall "or
structure" and the rear lot line.
Yard, Side—An unoccupied space extending for the full length of a building between the nearest
building wall "or structure" and the side lot line.
Article#29 To see if the Town will vote to amend the code of the Town of Brewster, Chapter
179, also known as the Zoning Bylaws, Article I, "General Provisions" 179-2 Definitions,
Subsection B, to add the word"natural" after the word "adjacent" in the following definitions:
HEIGHT—The vertical distance from the mean level of the adjacent natural ground to the top of
the structure, measured at the highest roof beams of a flat roof or the highest gable or slope of a hip
roof.
Article No.30 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Brewster ,
Massachusetts by amending Chapter 179—52- Variances., Paragraph A by deleting the word
"including" and substituting the word "excluding"therefore in the first sentence of that
paragraph, so that the first sentence of that paragraph which currently reads:
"A. The Board of Appeals may hear and decide appeals or petitions for variances from the
terms of this chapter including variances for use, with respect to particular land or structures."
will read as follows if this Article is approved:
"A. The Board of Appeals may hear and decide appeals or petitions for variances from the
terms of this chapter excluding variances for use, with respect to particular land or structures."
ARTICLE NO. 31 . To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of
Brewster , Massachusetts by amending Chapter 179— 11 (B.), Table 1, Use Regulations, to Add
"P" under"I" under Residential the line designated: "#2. Commercial parking lot or
structure" in its entirety and insert in its place the following the following new language in a
new Paragraph 22.as follows:
R-R R-L R-M C-H V-B I MRD PW
SCF
2. 1-family dwelling unit for the o - - - P P P - -
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personnel
for the protection of property a
safe operation of the permitted
provided that the dwelling unit
attached to the structure housin
the permitted use and that it me
other pertinent requirements of
chapter and said use to be
permitted in C-H District
Article# 32 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Brewster,
Massachusetts by deleting Chapter 179, Section 67(A)(1) in its entirety and inserting in its place
the following new language in a new Paragraph (A)(1), as follows:
Delete as currently written:
A. Transportation standards.
(1) Proposed uses shall not degrade the existing levels of service of surrounding roads
and intersections, including Route 6A, below Level of Service (LOS) C, based on
summer peak-hour traffic volumes. This level of service for Brewster's roadways
and intersections surrounding Route 6A and for Route 6A has been defined in the
Route 6A Corridor Study, prepared by TAMS Consultants, Inc., June 1992. This
study is available in the town offices (Planning Board and Board of Selectmen).
When the existing LOS is below LOS C, the proponent shall maintain or improve
performance indicators.
And insert the following new Language:
A. Transportation standards.
(1) Proposed uses shall not degrade the existing levels of service of surrounding roads
and intersections, including Route 6A, below Level of Service (LOS) C, based on
summer peak-hour traffic volumes. The capacity and level of service for
Brewster's roadways and intersections surrounding Route 6A and for Route 6A
shall be computed as follows: A Base Year capacity and level of service analysis
shall be computed for the roadway network including site driveways, site access
links and intersections (if appropriate). LOS analysis shall include heavy vehicle
percentages as measured and where appropriate. Performance indicators such as
delay, travel time, volume/capacity ratio, queue length, and traffic density, shall be
documented. A weave, merge, diverge and ramp road segment analysis shall be
included where applicable. Also, departure lane merge capacity shall be addressed
as required and saturation flow rates adjusted accordingly. These analyses shall be
performed using the most recent Highway Capacity Manual, and any updates
published by the Transportation Research Board. If computer software is used for
intersection analysis, the permitting authority reserves the right to approve the type
and version of computer software used for the analysis. When the existing LOS is
below LOS C, the proponent shall maintain or improve performance indicators.
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Article No. #:25 To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Brewster,
Massachusetts, by amending Chapter 179, Section 16, Table 3, to amend the following column as
currently written by deleting the word"Interior" in the title, amend "20" and "15" from column
and to add a footnote to Table 3:
Currently written:
Maximum Percentage of
Total Interior Floor Area to
Lot's buildable uplands
(percent)
C-H 20
V-B 15
Amendment:
Maximum Percentage of Total Floor
Area to Lot's buildable uplands
(percent)
C-H 80*
V-B 60*
And by adding above the term "NOTES" the following footnote:
*Total Floor Area shall mean the sum (in square feet) of the area at each floor level, including cellars,
basements, mezzanines, penthouses, corridors, lobbies, and other spaces that are included within the
principal outside faces of exterior walls, not including architectural setbacks or projections. Included are
all stories or areas that have floor surfaces with clear standing head room (6 feet, 6 inches, minimum)
regardless of their use. Also included are enclosed storage buildings. Where a ground level area, or part
thereof, within the principal outside faces of the exterior walls is left unenclosed, the gross floor area of
the unenclosed portion is said to be considered as a part of the overall square footage of the building. All
unroofed areas are to be excluded from the area calculations.
8:OOPM Continued LEGAL HEARING — SPECIAL PERMIT #SP2005-01 — CORRIDOR
OVERLAY PROTECTION DISTRICT BYLAW — Colson - Located at 52
Commerce Park, on Assessors' Map 46, Lot 41-4— New metal garage (36' x 45') for
storing vehicles & equipment for landscape business.
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Review of FYI items.
Any other business that may come before this Board.
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SignatureAdm. ClerlJSec
ISate Posted
S.A.P. Cancelled Rescheduled Meeting
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MEETING NOTICE
The PLANNING BOARD
Committee Name
Will hold a LEGAL HEARING
Type of Meeting
On Tuesday March 15. 2005 7:OOPM.
Day Month Date Year Time
At BREWSTER TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
Location
AGENDA
7:I0PM LEGAL HEARING—SPECIAL PERMIT#SP2005-04—CORRIDOR OVERLAY
PROTECTION DISTRICT BYLAW—Crossroads for Kids - Located at 46
Featherbed Lane, on Assessors' Map 38, Lot 36— Construct 35' x 65' open program
pavilion, seasonal use at summer camp.
Review of FYI items.
Any other business that may come before this Board.
g atu eAdm. Clerk/Sec
Date Posted
S.A.P. Cancelled Rescheduled Meeting
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