HomeMy Public PortalAboutPlanning Board -- 2009-09-16 AgendaMEETING NOTICE
TOWN OF BREWSTER
The PLANNING BOARD
Committee Name
will hold a Regular Meeting '
Type of Meeting
on Wednesday September 16 2009 6'30 P M
Day Month Date Year Time
at BREWSTER TOWN OFFICE BUILDING 2198 Main Street Brewster MA
Location
AGENDA
PUBLIC LEGAL HEARING: The Public Hearing will be held for consideration of a Zoning Bylaw change to be submitted as a
separate Article on the Town of Brewster's Fall Town Meeting Warrant on October 19, 2009. The proposed Zoning Bylaw
amendment is as follows:
1. Si~ns•
To see if the Town of Brewster will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Brewster Chapter 179 Zoning by amending Article VI
(Signs) as follows: In section 179-20.1 (Signs in business districts) add a (4) as follows (bold text is new):
179-20.1. Signs in business districts.
A. C-H Commercial High-Density District and V-B Village Business District.
(1) Any sign permitted in the Residential Districts (R-R, R-L and R-M) and subject to the same provisions.
(2) In general, two signs are permitted for each business in a commercial zone. For businesses that have frontage on more
than one public way, one additional freestanding sign of not more than 1/2 the square foot area of the first freestanding sign is
permitted, but must be placed at least 200 feet away from the first sign.
(3) A single business on a single lot is permitted one freestanding sign, not to exceed eight square feet, and either one wall,
projecting, roof or awning sign not to exceed six square feet. If a freestanding sign is not used, then the total square foot area
of the other sign shall not exceed 14 square feet.
(4) In addition, one sandwich sign is permitted not to exceed 8 square feet in area on a side. As with all signs, the
sandwich sign must receive a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic District Committee, if applicable.
Sandwich signs are only permitted seasonally from Memorial Day weekend through September 15.
The text of the proposed bylaw is available to inspect in the Town Clerk's oj~ce, the Planning Board's oj~ce, and online at the
Town of Brewster's website (www. town. brewster. ma. us).
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: The Continued Public Hearing will be held for consideration of Town Bylaw change to be
submitted as an Article on the Town of Brewster's Fall Town Meeting Warrant on October 19, 2009. The proposed Town Bylaw
amendments is as follows:
1. Scenic Road
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of the Town of Brewster by deleting Chapter 157, Article IV in its entirety and
replacing it.
The text of the proposed bylaw is available to inspect in the Town Clerk's office, the Planning Board's office, and online at
the Town of Brewster's website (www.town.brewster.ma.us).
Other Business:
- Update from a Selectman regarding Whiffletree Ave.
- Any other business that may come before Board
~ d~ '
Date osted A in. erk/Jayanne Sci
By hom:
Meeting Cancelled/Re-Scheduled
Date Reschedialedd
This meeting will be held in a wheelchair accessible room. If you require other accommodations or assistance, please notify the party
conducting this meeting in advance of the meeting date.