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Home My Public Portal AboutPlanning Board -- 1980-10-21 Minutes nh, 7 Pli d0l lrll 0 �!6 �� , toes o 02, 631 'HCoRaoaA01 �O m, lq n BREWSTER PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 21 , 1980 The Brewster Planning Board met on October 21 , 1980 at 7 ' : 30 PM in Brewster Tom Hall . Members present were Mesdames Ellis and Gage and Messrs . Eldredge , Reed and Anderson . Clerk Eldredge read the minutes of the October 7 , 1980 meeting and the Chairman asked if there were errors , omissions or amendments . There being none , Mrs . Gage moved and Mr . Anderson seconded that they be accepted as read and it was a vote . Engineer_ Peter Soule presented an Approval Not Required Plan of property of Peter Sykes for four lots divided by Crowell ' s Bog Road . Questions were raised as to proper access and Mr . Eldredge said he felt it adequate as four more large .lots should not create new problems for the area and moved for approval of the plan . Mrs . Gage seconded the motion and all were in favor and endorsed the plan . Engineer Albion Hart presented a letter regarding Crosby Hill Estates , the H _i_ ) , Y-� c. t > >_ oo Realty Trust subdivision off the e / s of Crosby Bane and delivered a partial from Covenant of five lots ' for execution by the Board . He reported that road cones struction , including paving , installation of water , underground electricity and telephone is completed and loaming , seeding , installation of concrete bounds and an " as built " plan have been contracted for and remain to be completed . Mrs . Gage moved and Mr . Anderson seconded that the Release of Covenant be executed after the approval of the work by the Town Engineer and an inspection team and it was so voted . The secretary was asked to arrange for an inspection with Mr . Hanson . Attorney Myer Singer , Mr . Hart , prospective purchaser John Kazanjian and Jack Prager of Larkin , Glassman and Prager architectural firm came in for a discussion of a prota posed 160 unit Planned Unit Development of the 67 . 74 acre Joseph and Clare Hanlon property off the e / s of Snow Road . Mr . Singer reviewed the history of the tract and presented an application for an advertisement for a public hearing for consideration by the Board of the owner ' s request to revoke the rescission of the approval of the original subdivision plan . He explained that his clients contend the rescission does not affect the lots in the subdivision plan as they were mortgaged in good faith for valuable consideration subsequent to plan approval and that the mortgage holder did not consent to the rescission vote in accordance with MGL Chapter 41 S81W . He brought out the fact that , based on the Hanlon subdivision plan approval of February 4 , 1975 , a PUD of 270 units could be approved and if that approval were properly rescinded 134 units could now be constructed . He asked the Board ' s consideration of 160 units in exchange for a new agreement as a switch between former and current density . He described the prospective owner as a leading developer and his plans are for a wider roadway spearating units by island with 13 . 55 acres of preserved open space . The developer is agreeable to providing a covenant that all construction will be under current rules and regulations . During discussion Mrs . Ellis brought out the fact that density is not computed until the submission of a final plan and suggested a consultation with Town Counsel regarding procedure . Chairman Reed announced the Board would take the matter under . consideration . BRUgSTER PLA]\I\IING BOARD X ;MUTES OF THE X2ETING OF OC-,DBER 21 , 1980 Continued Page 2 At 8 : 30 PM the continuation of the Legal Hearing on the proposed Subsidized Housing for the Elderly concept to be known as Brewster Village on property on the s / s of Route 746A opposite Town Hall was held . Messrs . G . Hocaard and Steven Hayes and Attorney Frank Capez , era represented the petitioners , Brewster Village Associates . Seven copies of three revised plans for sli_ te , Lest hole and .toad profile and drain- age were submitted . Comments at the earl, ier ' session and letters from Department Heads were addressed . It was brought out that grade measurements made by Schofield Bros , Engineering Firm showed the Route f6A access at a grade no greater than 6 . 1 % with the Alden Drive emeigenet' access at a l0% pitch . This access had been r_ ev .ievred with Chiefs Ehrhart and Sylly? r and they deemed it acceptable and it was arranged that i Id be pad ]. oc]ced with keys given to only author 9. zed municipal personnel . Determination was made that the total lot area is 19 acres and the lot coverage was recomputed to include a 241 wide primary access road , parking , terraces and sidewalks to both primary and secondary egress building doors . It was indicated that the lot trill have to be subdivided to conform to DFQE requirements for the proposed septic system . Dra3. nage systems are designed to accomodate 10 year storm loads . When specific topographical information is available 6 fully handicapped and 6 partially handicapped units with 15 parking spaces will be provided . Water main layouts , electrical service , site lighting locations and revised locations of septic systems were shown . Chairman Reed asked about access to Route 416A and Mr. . Soule displayed existing and proposed profile plans . Attorney Michael Ford , speaking for his clients , Mr . and Mrs . James Sheerin , abuttors , said they are not against the concept but object to the main access and roadway over an existing easement because , if the Special Permit Request is approved , their lot would become a corner lot and nont- conforming as to set back requirements of the Zoning By- J,aw and feel it would affect the property as to a future sale . The Sheerins feel , Mr . Ford said , that the present owner misrepresented that there never would be a paved roadway on the easement and that the question should be addressed . Attorney Cepezerra said he feels the access wide enough to include utilities and would not be devoted to public use and is willing to review the problems with the Sheerins . After additional comments from the floor Chairman Reed described criteria , action order and interpretation of authorization of permit and declared the hearing closed at 9 : 30 PM . Water Commissioner James Crocker was present to make a presentation of his comprehen- sive water unity proposal for the town , reviewed the diverse problems of water dis - tribution and methods of payment and asked the Boardfs support of the proposal . The Board discussed where the system should be expanded and it was agreed that main and secondary roads should have priority and then % a major loop from the well sites to East Brewster constructed . Maps and plant were considered and the Board gave its support of ' the plan . It was determined that a decision must be reached on the Special Permit Application of State Street Development Company ' s proposed concept for subsidized housing for the elderly off Snow Road at the November 5th meeting as the 90 day expiration period for a decision ends on November 8th . A letter was read from Inspector of David Thyng expressing concern regarding legal frontage of lots on ancient ways , wood roads and cart tracks . It was agreed that Mr . Thyng be asked to appear at a future meeting for discussion of the matter . BREW ;T R PLANNING BOARD MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF OCI-Xk ;-11 . R 219 1930 d Continued Page 3 Mr . Reed read a letter from Town Counsel Spaulding regar-dIng << :: ;tel. oper Ralph Magu .ire ' s inqu .' ry about " Park lands " within several of his ol. ( 7 r subdivisions ® Mrs . Ellis said she felt that Mr . Maguire should get title O &Lho. parcels verified and it was agreed that the developer be written acc_.ordit7gly . A letter was read from the Board of Selectmen advising that Tc_ . ,wn Counsel had approved the legality of the proposed amendment to the Zoning By " Law regarding Boat Building in a C ® H zone and that it would ba submitted by the Board on petition r,,r:; ' the December Special Town Meeting warrant . Mrs . Ellis said she feels it should be by Special Permit by the Board of Appeals with Mr_ . Eldredge in d7s � agreement as he claims the use is no worse than the allowed automotive repairs in the zone . Adjournment was at L : 05 PM . Respectfully srrbmitted $, c: teven Eldredge , Clerk SE /da