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Home My Public Portal AboutPlanning Board -- 2017-01-11 Minutes `\\\\\\\11\\I�u��urlr7u»� /�i�' Brewster Planning Board Approved: 1/26/2017 Ft S �`o.k �EL��or 7k,,�, 2198 Main Street Vote: 7-0-0 a = Brewster MA 02631-1898 (508) 896-3701 x1133 a� = -f.;�� brewpian@brewster-ma.gov %�/�//!//!!!l�jflllll4llL11111\\\\\\��\\\ i BREWSTER PLANNING BOARD MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 6:30 pm Brewster Town Office Building i Chairman Richard Judd convened the Planning Board meeting at 6:32 pm in the Brewster Town Office Building with members: Scott Callum, Charlotte Degen, Madalyn Hillis-Dineen, William Hoag, Kari Hoffmann and Elizabeth Taylor. Also present: Ryan Bennett, Town Planner and Lynn St. Cyr, Senior Department Assistant. 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." 6:33 pm Planning Discussion Soecial Permit#2015-21 Brian Aussant submitted documentation of compliance for Special Permit#2015-21 related to Karma Foods and Wellness located at 2628 Main Street. Documents: 12/19/16 Email from Brian Aussant to Ryan Bennett attaching compliance documentation I 1 Brian Aussant addressed the Board regarding outstanding conditions of the special permit. He stated that the business sign has been approved by the Building Department and Historic District Committee, the dumpster was not relocated and remains in the same location, the storm drainage is being resolved, the handicap parking space has been completed, the wheels stops have not been installed for parking spaces but the parking has been separated from the seating area with a landscaped timbered wall and the lighting information has been submitted by the owner, Stephen Brown. Aussant further stated that Karma opened the Wednesday after July 4th and they plan on being open year round for 5 days a week. I Collum: Asked about the status of the wheel stops. Aussant asked if they were still needed considering the current configuration. Collum suggested wheel stops for segregation of parking spaces. I Taylor: Stated that wheel stops are needed. Noted the requirement for lights to be shielded land downward f casting. Taylor also noted drainage issues she observed on site. Aussant responded that the owner is working on drainage issues. i Taylor: Asked about a dinner party that was held on site and suggested additional licenses were needed. Aussant responded that he has been in contact with the Health Department regarding the necessary permits. Degen: Inquired about the dumpster and Aussant stated that there was a trash receptacle and a cardboard receptacle. The Board discussed the dumpster and whether Aussant has met the conditions of the special permit in regards to the dumpster. 3 PB Minutes 01/41/17 Page 1 of 4 i i 3 Bennett: Noted that the dumpster was not required to be fenced in by the decision or on the approved site plan. Bennett: Asked about the CO and Aussant responded that the CO was issued for the food side of the operation and that the CO for the wellness side is in process. Hoffmann: Inquired as to onsite food preparation and Aussant stated that food was being prepared on site, Judd: Asked Aussant to have a discussion with property owner regarding catch basins and to consider adding wheel stops. He asked that Aussant be in touch with Bennett to follow up. Aussant agreed to add wheel stops and follow up with Bennett. Motion by Collum to Accept Compliance Documentation and Request Wheel Stops for Special Permit #2015-21, Second by Hoag. Vote: 6-0-2. Voting Yay: Collum, Hoag, Hoffmann, Judd and Taylor. Voting Nay: None. Degen and Hillis-Dineen abstained. The discussion regarding Special Permit#2015-21 concluded at 6:59 pm. Paul Wallace: Use Table Proposal Paul Wallace followed up regarding his Use Table Proposal from the October 26, 2016 Planning Board Meeting. Documents: • 1111/17 Chapter 179 Bylaw Proposal submitted by Paul Wallace Paul Wallace read his proposal into the record. Hoag: Asked if Wallace suggested taking out the 40,000 sq ft requirement of the bylaw. Wallace stated that changes needed to be made to the special permit requirements and he suggested the 40,000 sq ft requirement be changed to 15,000 sq ft. Judd: Asked the Board if this proposal is one they wished to sponsor. Collum: Stated he preferred a Citizen's Petition but the Board could endorse the petition. Taylor and Hillis- Dineen agreed with Callum. Degen: Supported the special permit approach and encouraged Wallace to bring his petition forward as a Citizen's Petition. Hoffmann: Suggested that Wallace move forward with a Citizen's Petition. Hoag: Stated that he felt the Planning Board should move the proposal forward because petitions by citizens are not easily approves[ at Town Meeting, Judd: Stated that he was leaning toward a Citizen's Petition because of the limited time available for the Board to sponsor a petition. Hoffmann: Asked if there were any negatives to submitting a Citizen's Petition. Judd responded that if it failed Wallace would not be able to bring the proposal back for two years. Judd: Suggested Wallace move forward with the Citizen's Petition. The discussion regarding the Use Table Proposal concluded at 7:21 pm. PB Minutes 01/11/2017 Page 2 of 4 Kvle Hinkle: Zoning Discussion Kyle Hinkle followed up regarding the zoning discussion that took place at the November 9, 2016 Planning Board Meeting. Documents: • 1111117 Statement by Kyle Hinkle, Executive Director of the Brewster Chamber of Commerce Kyle Hinkle read a statement into the record responding to comments during the November 9, 2016 meeting. Hinkle: Stated that the Chamber would like to see the Planning Board conduct a complete review of the zoning bylaw definitions and uses. The Board had no follow up questions. The zoning discussion concluded at 7:27 pm. 7:28 pm Approval Not Required ,ARMication #2016-22 Applicants/Owners: David M. Gage and James M. Gage for property located at 537 Stony Brook Road and shown on Assessor's Map 25, Lot 18 (formerly Map 22, Lot 75-2) in the RM Zoning District and 543 Stony Brook Road shown on Assessor's Map 25, Lot 19 (formerly Map 22, Lot 75-1) in the RM Zoning District. The Applicants propose an exchange of two small parcels, equal in area, that will correct a current zoning violation created by an addition to the property at 537 Stony Brook Road. Documents: • 11/29/16 Application and plan submitted by the Applicants. David Gage addressed the Board and explained that the builder built too close to the 25' set back and the Building Commissioner alerted the Gages to the issue and suggested a land swap between the two Gage properties to resolve the zoning violation. : Hoffmann: Asked for clarification on the location of the land swap and the Applicant clarified the location for the Board. Motion by Collum to Endorse Approval Not Required Application #2016-22. Second by Hoag. Vote: 7-0-0. The discussion on the ANR concluded at 7:34 pm. The Board reviewed and discussed the minutes from the December 14, 2016 Planning Board Meeting. I Motion by Collum to approve December 14, 2016 meeting minutes as amended. Second by Hillis- Dineen. Vote: 7-0-0, The discussion on the meeting minutes concluded at 7:39 pm. Dave Whitney, Selectmen and Liaison to the Planning Board introduced himself to the Board, A discussion regarding special event permitting took place between the Board and Whitney. The discussion concluded at 7:53 pm. i Hoffmann read a letter into the record dated 12/12/16 from Lawrence Houghton, Chairman of the HDC regarding political signs. PB Minutes 01/1112017 Page 3 of 4 s I I €EEE f! I The Board discussed political signs and next steps to resolve concerns regarding the signs. Bennett suggested seeking an opinion from Town Counsel and inviting Victor Staley to speak to the Board about signs in general. The discussion regarding political signs concluded at 8:13 pm. Hoffmann updated the Board on the Brewster Vision Advisory Group's first meeting. The discussion regarding the Vision Advisory Group concluded at 8:29 pm. Motion by Hoag to adjourn. Second by Hillis- Dineen. Vote: 7-0-0. Meeting adjourned at 8.32pm. Next Planning Board Meeting Date: 07125117. Respectfully submitted, 3 Jari Hoffmann, Plan ing Board Clerk PB Minutes 01/11/2017 Page 4 of 4