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Approved: 7/9/14
Brewster Planning Board
2198 Main Street
Brewster, Massachusetts 02631 -1898
(508) 896 -3701 ext. 1233
brewplan@town.brewster.ma.us
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TOWN OF BREWSTER PLANNING BOARD
Regular MEETING MINUTES _J< 1 _RM,
Wednesday June 11, 2014 at 6:30 pm
Brewster Town Office Building
Chairman Richard Judd convened the Planning Board meeting at 6:30 pm in the Brewster Town Office Building
with members: William Hoag, Jason Klump, Scott Collum, John Leaning, Nick deRuyter, and Elizabeth Taylor
present.
Other attendees: Sue Leven, Seamus Woods of Secure Storage
Documents:
061114A Memo from Leven re: Route 6A Study
The Chainnan read the Recording or Taping Notification:
"As required by the Open Meeting Law we are informing you that the Town will be videotaping this public meeting. In addition, if anyone
else intends to audio or video tape this meeting he or she is required to inform the chair.”
1) VVaiver of Site Plan Review, #2014 -17, Seamus Woods, Secure Storage, 28 & 29 Commerce Park Road, Map
101, Lot 1, adding 10 - 10' x 20' self storage buildings.
Judd read the summary. Seamus Woods was present. He wants to setup ten 10'x 20' storage buildings. He provided a
brief overview of the project. The vendors ship the units in packs of ten. He would like to place 6 on 28 Commerce Park
Rd and 4''on 29 Commerce Park Rd.
Taylor asked about the plans for each lot. They are across the street from each other.
Woods provided clarification for Taylor. 29 is Lot #1, 28 is Lot #2.
Taylor reluested an up to date plan for the Planning file and the Building department.
They discussed paving. There will be no additional paving. He clarified the proposed structures.
The units' 'i,are portable but they will stay in place.
Collum stated that this is a request for waiver but is 2,000 square feet total. He felt it should be a site plan review. He
could not'find lot coverage and stated the plan was incomplete. He wanted to hear Fire department and Building
department comments.
They discussed lot coverage.
Klump asked about future expansion. Woods explained there is not a lot of space to add more.
Leven shared Staff Review comments with permission from Woods.
Fire — Suggested portable fire extinguishers
Collum expressed concern about granting a waiver. The recent additions were added by the former owner to the site in
2010.
Leaning asked about storage unit contents. There are strict prohibitions on storage contents.
Woods noted the contract is the same. Taylor inquired about spill kits. (Yes, they exist)
All units have exterior access.
They discussed setbacks, unit lifespan, unit materials and unit installation.
Leven noted this is considered a structure like a shed.
Collum asked for any comments from Staley. Leven read Staff Review comments from Victor Staley.
The use is not identified and the comments were construction related not zoning related
Judd asked about principal or accessory use. He suggested the Board discuss sometime.
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Leven noted that Staley spoke to Woods and suggested a definition and use be added to the by -law. Fall town meeting?
The units do not have electricity.
Leven read from the waivers section of Chapter 179 Zoning.
Collum was not in favor of the waiver request because it is 2,000 square feet and the plan is not complete.
Judd reviewed the concerns with Woods.
Hoag made a Motion to grant a Waiver of Site Plan Review, #2014 -17 for Seamus Woods, Secure Storage, 28 & 29
Commerce Park Road, Map 131, Lot 1, adding 10 — 10' x 20' self storage buildings, based on the plans submitted,
deRuyter Second, 6 Aye, Collum abstains. Vote 6 -0 -1.
Taylor added the request for an updated plan for the file at the end of the motion.
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deRuyter introduced himself to the Board since there was not time at the last meeting. deRuyter is a 1998 graduate of
Nauset High School. He attended Vermont College and studied Auto Tech. After graduating, he spent time travelling and
backpacking. In 2003, he joined the US Marines and spent four years with them. He was part of reconnaissance battalion
and was in Iraq in 2005 and 2007. He left the Marines in 2008. He owns and operates a landscaping business.
The Board thanked deRuyter for the introduction.
Planning Discussion continued
2) Route 6A Zoning Discussion
The Board discussed a memo from Leven. deRuyter read the memo. Judd asked about direction for the project.
Leven asked the Board if the outline made sense. In summary, the Board thought the outline makes sense and they look
forward to reviewing the Route 6A map. Taylor was impressed with the zoning discussions going on in Harwich regarding
E. Harwich. She was in favor of work sessions focusing on Route 6A. She hopes to see a lot of public participation in the
process. The Board discussed the process being used in Harwich with Leven.
The Board discussed timeframes, side streets, current zoning, possible patterns that may change zoning, and Route 6A
improvements such as Gas and paving.
Judd read comments received from Pat Hughes. Hughes stated this is a good start and acknowledged there are big
issues to address for the future of the town. It should be a community effort and include phases.
The Board looks forward to more discussions on this subject. This topic will be added to a future agenda.
3) Draft Stormwater By -law Discussion
Leven gave an update to the Board.
• This is the 2nd draft from the CWPC
• GWPC will forward to the Board
• There will be a discussion with HWG (Town's consultant)
• By -law will include what it is, who it applies to, and waivers
• Regulations — all submissions and fees
• General by -law but includes a change in zoning
• Regulations do not go to Town Meeting but are approved by the Board in a public hearing.
*Hoag left the meeting at 7:45 pm
4) Pall Town Meeting Discussion
*Recent TM — East Brewster by -law amendment and Museum use are being debated by Town Counsel. 3/26 snowstorm
meeting postponement. A fault in process may be an issue.
Leven reviewed a list of possible by -law amendments for fall Town Meeting
• Fertilizer by -law
• Construction and Demolition Waste definition and use
• East Brewster — Extend the CH Zone for a resident on Southern Eagle Cartway - *connection to recent change
• Housekeeping — Edits from the Planner throughout Chapter 179
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• Slormwater by -law
• Self Storage definition and use
Collum suggested a citizen petition for bullet #3 — It is already in process.
Leven noted that self- storage was permitted in zoning under warehousing and warehousing use does not exist anymore.
Collum asked about Construction and Demolition Waste — connected to Jay Merchant. (yes)
He suggested a citizen's petition.
Collum questioned the enforceability of the fertilizer by -law.
Leven explained it is an opportunity to read and comment. It has been placed in the warrant twice and has been pulled
twice.
Leven asked the Board to let people know sooner than later if they are in favor of a citizen's petition vs. a by -law being
taken on by the Board. People will still come to the Board for discussion and public hearing.
Taylor stated that she was not in favor of any spot zoning. She expressed concern about Merchant's project because he
is located', in a Zone 11.
Judd referenced the Broadway Electrical Site Plan Review special permit at Commerce Park and noted that he does not
want to be forced into a decision especially concerning timeframes.
Klump stated that the East Brewster change made sense and referenced spot zoning for the other CH change in East
Brewster.) He was okay with the self- storage definition and use but asked how it fits in the current table.
*It was warehousing but was removed from the by -law.
Leaning agreed with Taylor regarding the Construction and Demolition Waste issues. He was in favor of a citizen petition.
Taylor noted that Self Storage should not be a citizen's petition.
Collum expressed some confusion about the uses. If a use is not defined in the table should it fall under the next closest
use? He Vvas concerned about adding more uses. Leven stated if the use is not in the table, it is prohibited. She
explained' that zoning evolves as the Town evolves. Definitions become outdated. The Board decides if it should be
included. ', Hughes noted that a citizen petition could be challenging. The Board does recommend or not recommend to
Town Meeting. She encouraged the Board to think about it.
deRuyter',thought the construction and demolition waste request qualifies for a citizen petition since it benefits one
business' owner. He asked for clarification regarding self- storage use. They discussed limits especially for homeowners
with storage units on site.
Leven reminded the Board that they define the business and limit the districts. Leaning noted the self- storage business is
an existing business. The use and definition should be added.
Judd was in favor of the housekeeping edits. He wants to see more information from other towns regarding construction
and demolition waste and stormwater. He does not want to touch the fertilizer by -law. He agreed with Taylor regarding
self - storage business use and definition. He questioned the extension of the CH zone into Southern Eagle Cartway. Is it
spot zoning or not?
*Leven reminded the Board that the citizen in East Brewster who has requested the CH change came to the Board and
the Board stated they would review going forward.
Leven will follow up on the Shade Tree Act with Bob Bersin and the occupancy number for Brewster Pizza.
5) Approval of meeting minutes from 5/14/14
The Board approved the meeting minutes of 5/14/14.
Leaning made a Motion to approve the meeting minutes of 5/14/14 as written, Collum Second, Aye, Vote 5 -0 -1. deRuyter
abstains. ,Hoag not present to vote.
Topics the Chair did not reasonably anticipate
1) Levert asked the Board to think about how the abutter notifications are calculated. She referenced a memo
from 2009 that was sent to the Assessor's Office. She read the memo and shared two maps as examples. She
explained that the Board is currently setting their own parameters outside what is legally required. The Board
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discussed the process for other departments. Chapter 40A, Chapter 11 recognizes abutters direct abutters,
abutters to those abutters and properties across a street, within 300 feet.
Judd asked for an open discussion and vote at the 6/25/14 meeting. The Board will review the 2009 memo, the
State law and the two examples provided by Leven.
2) Filing Fee for Waivers of Site Plan Review
Collum questioned no fee since it involves Planning Department resources. The applicant can request a waiver
of fee from the Board of Selectmen. He asked the Board to think about the fees.
The fees are part of the rules and regulations and require a public hearing.
The Board agreed to review the fees.
3) Klump referenced the letter from Robert Bugle regarding off premise temporary signs. He questioned
Staley's decision. Moore will send the Board Klump's comments so the Board can discuss again.
Leaning ''made a Motion to adjourn, Klump Second, All Aye, Vote 7 -0. The meeting ended at 8:45 pm.
The next scheduled meeting is 6/23/14 @ 6:30 pm.
Respectfully bmitted,
Nick dekuyter, Planning Board Clerk
Kelly Moore}, Senior Dept. Assistant - Planning
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