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April 29, 2003 —Minutes
A meeting of the Orleans Planning Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on April 29, 2003,in Meeting
Room A, Orleans Town Hall.
Present were: Chairman: Alan Conklin; Vice-Chairman: Mark Zivan; Clerk: Sims McGrath;Nate
Pulling; Associates: Kenneth McKusick; Town Planners: George Meservey, Secretary: Karen
Sharpless. Absent: Karen Etsell.
DISCUSSION: 321 ORLEANS ROAD,LLC—Estate of Marguerite R. Ford
David Oppenheim submitted an Action Plan for the subdivision and an Environmental Analysis Schedule
dated April 24, 2003. They will be meeting with the Conservation Commission on May 13, 2003 and the
Board of Health on May 15, 2003. The Preliminary plan request has been extended to July 8, 2003. The
Cape Cod Commission meets on July 10, 2003. Oppenheim agreed to work with various town boards
for reasonable solutions. No meeting has been set with the Highway Department.
Zivan asked if Highway had problems with the drainage. Pulling asked to include the Harbormaster's
comments. Zivan also wanted a Pleasant Bay Alliance representative and or a written response in the file.
Meservey stated that Pleasant Bay Alliance wants the protection of waters. Meservey gave the Planning
Board members a copy of the Cape Cod Commission staff report. McKusick asked for a report on how
the Cape Cod Commission evaluates environmental impact. Oppenheim stated that in conjunction with
the Board of Health the goal is 5 ppm—they think they can get below that. Oppenheim asked to come
before the Planning Board on June 10, 2003 if they agree with his Action Plan. Oppenheim noted that
nitrates are a big concern in Orleans. Zivan asked about the effect of the cluster zoning bylaw on this
application. Meservey stated that there is no impact because it was filed before the town meeting.
Oppenheim stated that he does not feel this property is appropriate for cluster zoning because of the
existing house and topography. McKusick asked that Bob Bersin(Highway Manager)write regarding the
impacts on traffic. Zivan asked if this property should be discussed with the Open Space Committee.
McKusick noted that nitrogen loading should not be measured by ppm but lbs.per bedroom. Meservey
stated that Orleans is not set up to manage wastewater currently. Meservey said that the Planning Board
could ask the applicant to set land aside for use in the future. Oppenheim reiterated that he did not feel
this is an appropriate site and he is reluctant to set aside land. Oppenheim noted that he would only want
to deal with the wastewater issues of this property, not adjacent properties.
The Planning Board agreed to continue this discussion to June IO' 2003 meeting.
PROPOSED CLUSTER BY-LAW
Zivan stated his concern that there is a lack of understanding in town about the proposed cluster bylaw.
The Planning Board agreed that there is a need at town meeting to give a clear presentation. Allen Gibbs
indicated that people are concerned about the word"requirement".
PLANNING BOARD REAPPOINTMENTS:
Meservey noted that two Planning Board members, Mark Zivan and Karen Etsell, are due to be
reappointed this year. These members need to send a Letter of Interest to the Board of Selectmen in May
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in order for them to vote on these reappointments in June. The appointments will take effect on July 1,
2003.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: On a motion by Nate Pulling, seconded by Sims McGrath, the Board voted to adjourn
at 8:10 p.m.
VOTE: 5-0-0 The vote was unanimous.
SIGNED: DATE:
(Clerk: Sims McGrath)
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