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HomeMy Public PortalAboutPlanning Board -- 2009-10-28 MinutesDate Approved with modifications: December 16, 2009; Vote 4-0-0 TOWN OF BREWSTER MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 6:30 P.M. Brewster Town Office Building Chairman Bugle convened the Planning Board meeting at 6:30 pm in the Brewster Town Office Building with members Taylor, Pierce, McMullen, Barnard and Kuzman. Also present Sue Leven, Town Planner Chairman Bugle opened the hearing October 28, 2009 by reading the legal advertisements and making the applicant and parties in interest aware of their rights to appeal as required under Chapter 40A, Section 17. He stated that during the hearing any member of the Board or interested party could direct questions through the Chairman to a speaker relating to the proposal. CONTINUED LEGAL HEARING for- Modification of a Definitive Plan #2009-11. Applicant: Jennifer Parkas Ellis, Esq. Owner: Jeanne Ryan.- Property Located at 124 Pond Street, Assessors' Map 39; Parcel 9. Proposal is a subdivision modification of Plan Book 496, Page 2, Lot 2. Proposed number of lots: 2 plus 1 parcel. -REQUEST RECEIVED ON 10/5/09 FOR APPLICATION TO BE WITHDRAWN. McMullen: Motion to allow the withdrawal. Seconded by Pierce. Vote: All Aye LEGAL HEARING for- Personal Wireless Services Communication Facilities Special Permit #2009-18. Applicant: MetroPCS Massachusetts, LLC; Owner: SBA, Inc.- Property Located at 4053 Main Street, Assessors' Map 99; Parcel 18-A-R. Proposal to locate 6 antennas and related ground equipment on an existing Guyed tower. Present: Brian Sullivan, representing MetroPCS Sullivan: Provided overview of the application and plan. In addition, they are the newest carrier to town. Would like to use existing towers. Replacing antennas that have been left behind. All outdoor equipment placed with restricted area. This is the highest area and they feel it is the best coverage. Bugle: Opened to the Board. Barnard: This is at 8 and the 6 is at the Fire Dept. what happened to 7. Sullivan: It is over at Freemans Field. There is work still to be done. Planning Board Meeting Page 1 10-28-09 Sullivan: 180 ft. This is the 8. The majority of the tower is taken and it isn't always the benefit to go higher. The height they are at is the best coverage. Taylor: What is happening with the no coverage area? Sullivan: This is something they are looking into finding ways to reach. A technical discussion followed. Barnard: Essentially we have 3 towers in town -someone is providing coverage. How is the area covered? Sullivan: Verizon is pretty much at the top because they were the first ones in. Also the place on the antenna and the location of each tower drives to coverage. He also, mentioned that they would like to add an ice bridge to the structure for safety purposes. They plan to apply for the appropriate permits with the building department. A brief discussion followed regarding the purpose for an ice bridge. It was agreed to allow this addition. Taylor: Motioned to approve the application as presented and to allow the ice bridge provided appropriate permits were applied for. Seconded by McMullen. Roll Call Vote: 6-0-0. Robert Bugle Aye John McMullen Aye Elizabeth Taylor Aye Marjorie Pierce Aye Robert Barnard Aye Richard Kuzman Aye Application for Endorsement of Plan Believed not to Require Approval -ANR#2009-20. Applicant/Owner: Catherine I. Sears -Property Located on vacant land on the west side of Red Top Road, east side of Derby Lane and North of Seamans Road, Assessors' Map 37; Parcel 56- 102. Proposal to divide existing parcel into two building lots and one unbuildable lot with frontage on existing town road. Present: Donald Poole Poole: Provided an overview of the application and plans. Bugle: Opened to the Board. Barnard: Was concerned over the shape of the lots. Wanted to know if something could be done about their odd configuration. Bugle: Pointed out the fact that the Board had limited capacity for an ANR. The Board was required to review and endorse or not endorse based on what is presented to them. McMullen: Motioned to endorse the ANR as presented. Seconded by Taylor. Roll Call Vote: 5-0-1 Robert Bugle Aye John McMullen Aye Elizabeth Taylor Aye Marjorie Pierce Aye Richard Kuzman Aye Robert Barnard Abstain Other Business: 1. Abutter Notification Process- A brief discussion occurred. Taylor: Motioned to notify "parties in Interest" as required under the Zoning Act -chapter 40-A, Section 11-1. Seconded by Pierce. Vote: All Aye. Planning Board Meeting Page 2 10-28-09 2. Allard- Assessors Map 30, lot 13; It was noted that Mr. Allard had received a certificate of compliance from the BOH. 3. Brewster House of Pizza; Assessors Map 15, lot 107; It was noted that a final "as built" had been submitted on 10-19-09. 4. Review Planning Board Minutes: July 8, July 15, July 22, August 5 and September 23, 2009 McMullen: Motioned to approve the Minutes with the modifications noted. Seconded by Pierce. Vote: All Aye (6-0-0) The Application and plans are available to view in the Planning Board and/or Town Clerk's office. McMullen: Motioned to adjourn. Seconded by Tubman. All Aye. Respectfully submitted, U "~ ~i-- ~ ' /cam Marjorie fierce/Clerk J nne i A ministrative Cle Planning Board Meeting Page 3 10-28-09