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Date: Approved: November 15, 2016
Vote: 6-0-6
TOWN OF BREWSTER
Zoning Board of Appeals
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 7:00 PM
Brewster Town Office Building
Attending Committee Members: Brian Harrison (Chairman),Arthur Stewart (Vice-
Chair),Bruce MacGregor, John Nixon, Patricia Eggers and Leslie Erikson.
Members absent: Paul Kearney
Guests present: Ryan Bennett (Town Planner)
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Minutes of August 8, 2016 for approval
MOTION by Arthur Stewart to accept the Minutes of August 8, 2016 as distributed and
presented. Second by Patricia Eggers. VOTE: 6-0-0
Margaret Rice Mxoir, 121 Whffletree Avenue, Map 5
1624 Lot 45 (previously M 21
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Lot 51 2), in the RM,ZonYng District. The applicant`seeks a Special Permit to create an
Affordable°Accessory Dwe`11ngUnit``in space over the existing garage.
Members hearing this application; Bruce MacGregor, Brian Harrison, Arthur Stewart,
John Nixon and Patricia Eggers
Mrs. Moir requested to be moved to first application on the agenda. Board was OK with
this request
• This application had been CONTINUED from 08-8-16 due to lack of clarity of the
request.
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• Mrs. Moir refreshed the Boards memory as to the request
•AADU requested for a caregiver due to her husband's illness
•AADU Use Restriction form to be completed. It is the applicants responsibility to
return this form AFTER the decision is has been issued
• This unit must be income eligible
• Family member or caregiver
QUESTIONS from the Board
• B. MacGregor asked if an AADU is a restriction forever/ for the life of the property.
Can it be amended? YES the property owner may rescind
• Ryan Bennett- AADU is recorded with the Registry of Deeds against the property.
•A. Stewart asked about a second egress and the need for a better plan with exterior
size dimensions ( not more than 900 square feet) as well as designation of ONE
parking space for the AADU unit
• Open to Public Input
• No one spoke to this application
• MOTION by Brian Harrison to Close to Public Input. Second by Patricia Eggers
VOTE: 6-0-0
MOT1ON by Brian Harrison to GRANT'a Special Permit for an Affordable Accessary
Dwelling Unith space t�uez`theexistmg'garage subject to the conitlons stated (plan
to be returned to tie ZBA witlim a week of filing with Registr of Deeds Second b
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he RM zoiin DistrcThe,as' licant seeks=a' Variance under MGI; 40E1 aiid:Brewste
Blaw 179=5,2 to ' am relief from' ro er line set backs;for a current she
Members hearing this application; Bruce MacGregor, Brian Harrison, Arthur Stewart,
John Nixon and Patricia Eggers
Attorney Robert C. Lawless was present to represent Mt. Silvia and gave a brief overview
• a pie shaped piece of property is in dispute.
• Court action filed in January re: adverse possession
• injunction issued
• "tracking order" dismissal issued for January 2018 and pre-trial conference for May
2017
• Counsel will try to resolve
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Board questions
• Can applicant be asked to withdraw?
•withdrawal request will trigger enforcement
Request by applicant to CONTINUE to December 13 meeting
MOTION by Arthur Stewart to CONTINUE application 16-09 to Tuesday, December 13,
2016. Second by Brian Harrison. VOTE: 6-0-0
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Company), 58Arnold's Ca�iway� Map 38 Lint 68 tprev�ouSly M 2 L7'
7) �n the RM Zornng Dis#r�ct:
The appl►cant seeksa' pecialermitorn tf�eIt� nat�ue a Uarance orcin the alternat�ue to ouer�ur or amend
the decision oithe Building Commissioner to raze and build a dew Singles Fanra�ayfDwellmg REQiIEST by
Attorneji Andrew Singer' o,CONTINUE,until November,l5,,2016.. ;a ,, � � � ����
Carson/Gould, 53 Daisy Lane, Map 55Lot 38 (preu�ously M24, L62), 'representedby°
Benjamrn�ZehnderThe applicant peeks a xVanance under MGL40q anal BrewsterBylaw 179-52 to;gain
relief from property �setbadc� fora current shed REQUEST by Attorney Ben�amm Zehnder to
CONTINUE until,Novemi er 15' 2Q fi s
,16 26,Brewster, By The�Sea, Inc.,�716 Main Street; Map 26,��ot 59 (pre�b�ously M22, L�1),
represented. by�Paui R. Tard�f Esq. Applicantaseeks°a Special Permit for the continued operation -
and use of the°bed &rbreakfast under';a change�i�n, ownershi ; v r "
• Carol Edmondson ( Cape Cod Village Reality) represented the new owned
•Amy Chestnut was present as the new owner
Members hearing this application; Bruce MacGregor, Brian Harrison, Arthur Stewart,
John Nixon and Patricia Eggers
• Ms. Edmondson gave a brief overview
• Special Permit requested to continue operation as in the past. Board of Health as
approved.All Building Department inspections have been completed. 9 bedrooms
with owners quarters.
• 1998 was the original approval
•AADU permit issued in 2013 and rescinded in 2015
• Plan to continue as it has been operated
Questions from the Board
• Many previous conditions from other permits
• All prior conditions should be listed and brought forward
• Does the owner intend to live on the premise? YES
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• Does the new owner have past experience? YES, as a business owner but Carol
Edmondson will be a mentor
Further Discussion
• suggested wording "A" prior conditions be included" for approval
•When is non-conforming use allowed? Special Permit/Section 9
MOTION by Arthur Stewart to approve Special:Permit 16-26 contingent upon;the list of.
previo�i /posapp�ic'able conditions from X003 Second by Patr�cla Eggers MOTE 6"-0
No testimony has been heard for this application
MOTION by Brian Harrison to adjourn at 9:00
Second by
VOTE: 7-0-0
Respe tfully submitted,
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Marilyn Mooers/Administrative Assistant
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