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Home My Public Portal AboutPlanning Board -- 2015-01-14 Minutes Brewster Planning Board F�IWIsuT„/////, 2198 Main Street Brewster,Massachusetts 02631-1898 o (508)896-3701 ext. 1233 o ` y FAX(5o8)896-8o89 r =_ — a.+o° Approved:2/11/15 ti Vote: TOWN OF BREWSTER PLANNING BOARD Regular MEETING MINUTES f Wednesday January 14, 2015 at 6:30 Pm Brewster Town Office Building Chairman Judd convened the Planning Board meeting at 6:30 pm in the Brewster Town Office Building with members:William Hoag, Nick deRuyter,Jason Klump,and Elizabeth Taylor, present. Absent:John Leaning,Scott Collum Other attendees:Sue Leven, Bill Riley, Esq.Toabe and Riley Documents: 011415_A PowerPoint handout from Heather McElroy,CCC 011415_B Letter from Attorney Singer requesting a continuance for 36 Southern Eagle Cartway to 2/11/15. 011415_C Letter and Emails from Town Counsel and Pleasant Bay Boating to Victor Staley The Chair read the Recording 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.” 6:30 PT Planning Discussion • Discuss Master Plan/Comprehensive Plan o Heather McElroy, Planner from the Cape Cod Commission gave a PowerPoint presentation on creating a local comprehensive plan. ■ McElroy reviewed the purpose of the local comprehensive plan (LCP) ■ She reminded the Board they can borrow information from the Open Space/Rec. plan • CCC can provide assistance • Suggest resources • Drafting(limited) • Review plan and comment • GIS mapping services • Other LCP's worth reviewing—Wellfleet,Orleans,Chatham ■ Reviewed the LCP certification from CCC • Towns receive benefits, (helps w/dev't,assess impact fees,growth incentive tool,land use vision maps available) o The Board discussed revised LCP regulations,which are coming from the CCC in about one year.There is a lot of data gathering do first.Approximately 9 of the 15 towns have certified LCP's. Not all of the plans are up to date. o Taylor expressed concern for a LCP to be a living product not a shelved product. o deRuyter and Leven discussed timeframes and LCP content.The plan should include all the other Boards in town. o Klump expressed concern about a cohesive vision for the town. o Leven explained that the process has to involve people. People need to feel they have a stake in the project. "Where is the Town going?" o McElroy suggested asking the following questions. ■ What do we like about Brewster? ■ Why do we live here? ■ Have conversation as a community ■ What are the shared values? Page 1 of 3 Kelly Moore,Senior Department Assistant,PB Minutes 1-14-15.docx Video available—http://ec4.cc/ae2d7d56 • An outside facilitator would help o Hoag was concerned about the Board bringing a LCP to town meeting and it being defeated by small groups of opposition. o Leven stressed the use of publicity,advertising, multiple boards'involvement, chamber involvement,and a fair and equitable process. o Judd noted that the town does not have a charter and referenced the"where is the village?"comment from the recent ZBA meeting.What about questionnaires? o McElroy suggested the town do their own survey work.CCC can assist with technical assistance,staff,and certification.She explained the formal process and stressed that the town needs to get people onboard in an engaging manner.There should be workshops and active feedback. o Leven noted there are new methods for getting people's attention.She referenced the vision meetings in Harwich. A less formal setting works well. o Taylor supports the workshop setup.They should start soon. 7:00 pm Public Hearin Continued from 12/10/14 Site Plan Review Special Permit:#2014-32—Applicant: Pleasant Bay Community Boating,for property located at 2070 Route 28,Assessors' Map 149, Lot 1(formerly Map 53, Lot 28)in the RM zoning district. The applicant is proposing to change the use of the property from residential to educational for a sailing program. Representatives:John O'Reilly, Bill Riley Judd read the summary and a confirmation of evidential review into the record for himself. Bill Riley, Esq.was present for the applicant. Riley provided a summary of recent correspondence with Victor Staley and Town Counsel Sarah Turano Flores. Riley explained that Town Counsel agrees with his position. Riley spoke to Leven today and they determined that the zoning issue could be put to rest. Last night the Harwich Planning Board continued their special permit to 1/27/15.One of the Harwich members was concerned about program expansion and how it may affect parking. Riley explained there are controls in place for class registration and there are only so many boats available.John O'Reilly will be creating a contingency plan for parking to be submitted to Harwich.The applicant will re-visit in the fall with Town Staff. Board Comments: All five Board members supported the permit. There was no public comment. Hoag made a Motion to close the public hearing for#2014-32, Klump Second,All Aye,Vote 5-0-0. deRuyter made a Motion to approve Site Plan Review#2014-32, Pleasant Bay Community Boating,for property located at 2070 Route 28,Assessors' Map 149, Lot 1(formerly Map 53, Lot 28) in the RM zoning district, Klump Second,All Aye,Vote 5-0-0. Site Plan Review Special Permit:#2015-01—Applicant:Gloriae Dei Artes Foundation, Inc.Owner:William S. Kanaga and Christopher W. Kanaga,Trustees, Representative:Andrew L.Singer, Esq.,for property located at 36 Southern Eagle Cartway,Assessors' Map 138, Lot 43(formerly Map 30, Lot 18)in the RM and RR Zoning Districts. The applicant is proposing to replace two existing greenhouses and one existing building in the rear of the property with a new 8,000 sq.ft. engineered steel building with basement for non-profit arts education,storage,and repair and maintenance of materials. deRuyter read the letter received from Attorney Andrew Singer requesting a continuance to 2/11/15.Singer also requested a special permit in 179-25B as necessary.Taylor made a Motion to continue#2015-01 to 2/11/15, Klump Second,All Aye,Vote 5-0-0. The application will be re-advertised and notifications will be sent to the abutters. Page 2 of 3 Kelly Moore,Senior Department Assistant,PB Minutes 1-14-15.docx Video available—http://ec4.cc/ae2d7d56 Planning Discussion Cont. Approve minutes from 11/12/14 Klump made a Motion to approve the minutes of 11/12/14 as written, Hoag Second,All Aye,Vote 5-0-0. Discuss WQRC representative Taylor volunteered to go to meetings.Judd will be the alternate in July. Klump made a Motion for Taylor to be the primary representative to the WQRC and Judd the alternate, deRuyter Second,All Aye,Vote 5-0-0. Topics the Chair did not reasonably anticipate • Leven informed the Board that Jay Merchant's dirt road by-law application did not quality under the by-law since the lot was created after the by-law was introduced. Merchant has applied for a subdivision. He will be here 1/28/15. • Leven and Moore will not be present at the 1/28/15 meeting.Tammi Mason from the Health Department will do the minutes. • Mark Nelson will be coming to the Board on 2/11/15 to discuss the storm water by-law.This will include a discussion on how to deal with single-family homes. Either the Board or the Board of Selectmen will present the by-law.TBD. • Taylor and Leven discussed if an update was necessary for the water protection by-law.The Board of Health will address development and septic systems within all pond water sheds. • Judd asked about ladder signs as he saw some changes on Freeman's Way. Leven will look into it. • There will be more information coming regarding the application for 36 Southern Eagle Cartway soon. • Hoag asked about who is responsible for the LCP. o Leven explained it starts with the Board and includes other departments, boards,and members of the public. o Leven offered to post an announcement on the site that the Board is looking for people to become involved. Previously the committee included twelve members.This time it should be smaller. Members should think about it. o Leven will email the CCC LCP regulations to the Board. • Judd asked about a possible zoning scenario with Pleasant Bay Community Boating. Leven and Judd discussed a change of use from residential to non-residential. • Retail use(types)for the former Love of the Breed site was discussed briefly. deRuyter made a Motion to adjourn, Klump Second,All Aye,Vote 5-0-0.The meeting ended at 8:00 pm. 4dVRuyter, eeti g date is 1/28/15. y s itted, I n n"r—n f Board C Page 3 of 3 Kelly Moore,Senior Department Assistant,PB Minutes 1-14-15.docx Video available—http://ec4.cc/ae2d7d56