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Home My Public Portal AboutPlanning Board -- 2015-09-23 Minutes Brewster PlanIiing Board 2198 Main Street Brewster, Massachusetts 02631 ~_ (5o8) 896-3701 ext. 1233 FAX(508)896-8o8g p Approved 10-14-15 TOWN OF BREWSTER PLANNING BOARD Vote : 6-0-0 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, September 23, 2015 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, Scott Collum, Nick deRuyter, Elizabeth Taylor and Kari Hoffmann present. The Chair read the Recording or Taping Notification: "As required by the Open Meeting Law we are informing you that the Town will be audio and video taping 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 pm Planning Board Discussion Zoning Reform Bill Judd — Questions consolidating permitting. Leven — It applies to larger more complex projects. Will contact Don Keeran, Association to Preserve Cape Cod to see if he wants a specific letter from the Board or if he wants the Board to sign on to a letter signed by other towns. Will show the letter to the Board in draft first. Board agrees. Stormwater Management Bylaw and Regulations Judd —Wants to get the bylaw complete and get it out by Town Meeting. Leven — As you go through the bylaw, refer to the definitions. Board reads through the bylaw. Leven -- Explains the language of the bylaw. Hoag —Wants the language simplified. Collum — Suggests two public meetings instead of one public meeting before Regulations are voted on. deRuyter— Wan o z�ee EFi -standu(ds firat. Leven — Clarifies that two public hearings will be held to change the Regulations. Board agrees. Hoag —Wants to shorten the sentence on 999,4.6. deRuyter— Requests Leven get the Board a copy of EPA draft. Leven —Will send EPA draft Hoffmann — Agrees with reviewing the EPA draft. Board agrees to remove last sentence of 999.4.6. '16 JAhiiZ 1 1t32AIN Page 1 of 5 PB Regular Meeting Minutes 912312015 Ana Brady,Senior Dept,Assistant BREUSTER T0VN CLERIC I Comprehensive Plan Process Outline Leven — Changes are in italics. Not a lot of changes just a lot of discussion about the committee, Taylor— Suggests that the Cape Cod Commission review and approve before the Town Meeting. 7:00 pm Public Hearing #2015-19 Approval Not Required: Michael Antinerelli and Steven D. Daniels (represented by Philip O. Scholomiti), 0 Freeman's Way, Map 119, Lots 6 and 8 (formerly Map 46, Lots 56 and 58) seek to re-divide the existing two parcels in order to create lots comprised of equal area and frontage. Russ Holden, of Ryder & Wilcox representing the Applicants, gives a synopsis of the application. Judd — Inquires if there is a site assignment on two lots. Leven -- Site assignment is not important to division of the lot. The endorsement only has to do with the proper frontage. Collum — Questions lot lines Holen — Explains easement and frontage. Motion to Endorse the ANR by Nick deRuyter. Second by Elizabeth Taylor. Vote 6-0-0. Special Permit: #2015-16A — Applicant: Manuel Ainzuain: For the property located at 2628 Main St., Assessors' Map 89, Lot 14 (formerly Map 15, Lots 113-2) in the VB and RM Zoning District. The applicant is proposing to operate a small batch coffee roaster and Limited Service Restaurant to serve coffee and other consumables on site. Pursuant to Brewster Zoning By-laws Section 179-5E, the applicant is seeking a permit to extend the operation of the Limited Service Restaurant into the western portion of the existing structure which is in an RM zoning district. This case was re-voted since the last vote was not done by a supermajority of the Board. Motion by Nick deRuyter to approve the extension of the use within the RM district Special Permit Application #2015-16A. Second by Kari Hoffmann. VOTE 6-0-0. Site Plan Review/Special Permit/Change of Use: (Continued Hearing) #2015-16 — Applicant: Manuel Ainzuain: For the property located at 2628 Main St., Assessors' Map 89, Lot 14 (formerly Map 15, Lots 113-2) in the VB and RM Zoning District. The applicant is proposing to operate a small batch coffee roaster and Limited Service Restaurant to serve coffee and other consumables on site. Ainzuain — Synopsis of parking plan and driveway. Victor Staley -- Gives an explanation and history of the site and shared lots. deRuyter — Has applicant met all requirements. Can the Board require him to fix the drainage? Staley — Explains the site plan and drainage on the property and history of site. Landscaping is good. Plan is clear. Ainzuain — Describes the improvements for the property, keep the historical view, creating a nice environment. Taylor— Questions why there are only two handicap parking spaces. Staley — Advises that there are two dedicated spots but the whole parking lot is accessible. Board can request three. However, it is not necessary for three spaces. Page 2 of 5 PB Regular Meeting Minutes 9/23/2015 Ana Brady,Senior Dept.Assistant Collum — Verifies that catch basin will be fixed. Ainzuain — Catch basin will be fixed. Hoag -- Questions where the wheel stops are. Ainzuain — There is a line of rocks separating the lot from the grass. Hoffmann — Questions construction on side of building. Staley —Advises that there is a working farm on the property. Judd — Requests explanation of trash and refuse dumpster. Ainzuain — Will have dumpster and recycle bins. Chair asks for motion to close public hearing. Motion by William Hoag to close public hearing. Second by Scott Collum. VOTE: 6-0-0 Board has no further discussion. Motion by Nick deRuyter to approve Site Plan Review/Special Permit/Change of Use Applicant #2015-16. Second by Williarn Hoag. Vote: 6-0-0 Collum —Asks Victor Staley to clarify if a portion of a building is in a different zone, can the entire property be decided upon either way? Staley — Explains determination of boundaries. Taylor— Changes just the use not the zoning. Approval of Minutes of August 26, 2015. MOTION by Elizabeth Taylor to approve minutes of August 26, 2015. Second by Scott Callum. Vote: 6-0-0. Approval of Minutes of September 9, 2019. MOTION by William Hoag to approve minutes of September 9, 2015. Second by Kari Hoffmann. Vote: 6-0-0. Continued Discussion of Local Comprehensive Plan Judd —The addition of "Residential Heritage" is to be added. H(munann — Clatirius tile, addrtiutt tli Ke5lde,1 tial Huiitaye to 5Ubbd('t1U11 "O." Judd — Item 9, switch A and B. Hoffmann — Goals and visioning. Add the high school and middle aged schools also, Collum — Distribute a handout at local school. Leven — High school and middle school students would participate through a discussion, survey or some other way. Judd — Various ways of getting to students. deRuyter - Bring everyone to the table. Advertise everywhere. Wants information available through several different avenues to reach all citizens. Hoffmann — Reaching out to citizens to participate. Consultant will help with this process. Collum — Need to hire consultant. Page 3of5 PB Regular Meeting Minutes 912312015 Ana Brady,Senior Dept.Assistant Leven — Depending on cost, it could go through a procurement process. Collum — Requests explanation how the money are distributed to a consultant. Leven — Explains how the two sums of money is used to hire a consultant. However, it is not the Planning Board that selects the consultant. Hoffmann — Believes Planning Board can be specific as to what it is that the consultant is used for. The more specific the Planning Board is, the more tailored the consultant's job is. Judd — Requests the next step for the project. Leven — Town will hire someone to oversee the visioning sessions, SWOT analysis and survey. Need to keep the process neutral. Collum —Would like to invite new Town Administrator to meeting. Leven —Advised that he plans on meeting with Board Hoffmann — Does the Plan go to the Selectmen? Leven — They would get a draft to review and discuss if they wanted that. deRuyter — Is this particular draft only for the Planning Board and the Selectmen have their own Plan? Leven — This is a roadmap of the process. The Selectmen pick the Committee. Judd —When the draft is finalized the different Boards should get the draft to be aware of this. Hoffmann — Who can be on the Committee. Leven — Suggestion was made that a member of this Board should be on the Committee. Hoffmann — Wants Nauset schools as well because it's Brewter's school district. Collum — Is participation open to Brewster residents only? Leven — Possibly all taxpayers, residents and visitors to Brewster. Also, visioning should came first. Then committee should be appointed after that. Switch items 1 and 2. Findings of Fact for Permits Leven — Requested Town Counsel to send information regarding Findings of Fact. Explains the reason behind findings for decisions. Reasons for conclusions or conditions. Collum — Roll call vote, explains reasons to list pros and cons then vote. Leven — It should be discussed but not when you vote. That's part of deliberation. deRuyter — Should be put into some legitimate form. So much work was put into it. The Board needs to tell the applicant why it was denied or approved. Judd —There are classes available. Hoffmann —Are there people available to come to the Board to put on a workshop. Leven —Will research if several towns want to do a joint class. deRuyter — Would be interested in a checklist. Judd —Will continue Findings discussion at next meeting. Site Plan Review Special Permit: #2015-14 — Applicant: Jane M. Remy Living Trust Owner: Jane M. Remy Living Trust. Board signs updated and revised plans. Page 4 of 5 PB Regular Meeting Minutes 9/23/2015 Ana Brady,Senior Dept.Assistant Topics Not Anticipated by the Chair Email from John Lamb Judd — Reads email into the record Leven — Email has been forwarded to Town Counsel. Researched what are requirements of the State Scenic Road Act, small piece of the replacement on the apron, four trees to be taken down, nothing going on within the road right of way. Requested that Patrick Ellis take a look at area. Liaison Reports Will be on Agenda for next meeting. If a Member is a liaison to another Board or Committee, have your report ready. MOTION by Kari Hoffmann to adjourn the meeting. Second by Elizabeth Taylor. Vote: 5-0-0. Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kichard Judd, Planning Board Chairman Page 5 of 5 PB Regular Meeting Minutes 9/2312015 Ana Brady,Sonior Dept.Assistant