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BREWSTER PLANNING BOARD
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF
AUGUST 19 , 1980
The Brewster Planning Board met on August 19 , 1980 at 7 * 30 PM in Brewster Town Hall .
Present were Mrs . Ellis and Messrs . Eldredge , Reed , Anderson and Harwood . It was
decided that the second meeting of September be held on Wednesday , the 17th due to
Primary Election Day on Tuesday . Mr . Eldredge , as Clerk Pro - tem , read the minutes
of the August 5th meeting . The last sentence in Paragraph 412 reading I ' Mrs . Ellis
reminded him the evidence had been closed and the hearing recessed " is , to be deleted .
Mr . Eldredge moved and Mr . Anderson seconded that the minutes be accepted as amended
and it was a vote .
Mr . James Bowman of Down Cape Engineering Company failed to appear for the presen-
tation of the Gibbs -LaFleur preliminary subdivision plan hearing .
The secretary was asked to set up with the Town Engineer an inspection date for the
Amato and Leary subdivisions . Mrs-. - Ellis and Mr . Anderson volunteered to accompany
Mr . Hanson .
Members signed the Covenant Release for Lot 41 of the Covenant for the Somers sub-
division off the w/ s of Run Hill Road . The Chairman said he would draft a new Cov-
enant for Lot 41 as voted at the 8 / 5 meeting for execution and recording .
Miss Joan Hammatt appeared to discuss her subdivision off the w/s of Great Fields
Road and agreed to install concrete bounds on the easterly side of the road and at
the termination of 'the arc in the cul - de - sac as requested by the Board . A covenant
will be prepared for her execution .
Mr . Anderson moved and Mrs . Ellis seconded that the Covenant Release for Lot 428
for Hillbourne Trust ' s " Crosby Hill Estates " off the e / s of Crosby Lane be signed .
It was a vote and the document executed .
Mr . Harwood moved and Mrs . Ellis seconded that the Covenant Release for Lot 41 for
Herbert Mallard ' s subdivision off the w/ s of Brier Lane be endorsed . It was a vote
and the release endorsed .
It was agreed that the Chairman send a letter to the Mass . Federation of Planning
Board regarding dues to the Association .
At 8 : 30 PM the continuation of the Legal Hearing for the Special Permit Application
of State Street Development Company of Boston for Subsidized Housing for the Elderly
off Snow Road was held . Attorney Richard Anderson , representative of the developer ,
explained that he and Inspector of Buildings David Thyng conferred about the " borrow-
ing " of approximately 4 acres of ' land from Kings Landing #1 to provide the necessary
acreage for the 96 units of the concept . He displayed the original subdivision plan
of the property and superimposed another plan to indicate that Lot #8 was inadvertent -
ly robbed of a triangle of 31000 square feet which , however , does not reduce the gross
land area . The plan , he said , also delineated Lot #7 the bulk of which is included in
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the new concept . He continued that Mr . Thyng requested that an Approval Not Required Plan
be presented showing the division with the site of the Community Center delineated and also
the balance of Lot 47 . He asked to present such a plan . Mr . Thyng reviewed the By-Law
in effect at the time of the approval of Kings Landing #19 discussed the buildings on the
lots and explained how the Zoning Change in 1975 made the project non - conforming . Since
the plan ' of the new concept can be modified as long as it does not increase the non -
conformity of the original project Mr . Thyng and Mr . Anderson concurred this would re =
solve the issue . The Chairman suggested a recess of the Hearing to act on the plan .
Mr . Harwood moved and Mr . Anderson seconded that the plan be endorsed and it was a vote
and the plan signed . The meeting was then recessed and the hearing resumed .
Mr . Anderson assured the Board that drainage problems in Kings Landing #1 are being rec -
tified and Planning Board approval asked for when the situation is resolved only . Mr .
Thyng requested that a new plan be drawn and the original information sheet revised to
show a 10 year- storm drainage design - instead -of- - a five year-one . The Plan Book and Page_ _
Number for the Approval Not Requred Plan was also requested . The Chairman closed the
Hearing with no decision reached .
Mr . Gilbert Ellis came in for a discussion of the Clara M . Ellis Trust subdivision off the
w/ s of Ellis Landing Road for which the Covenant expires October 4 . Mrs . Ellis abstained .
Mr . Ellis explained that the Trust wants to obtain a building permit for one of the lots .
He continued that the plan approved November 15 , 1977 was submitted because lots on a
former plan were unbuildable . He displayed the plan and asked for its authenticity due
to the Zoning By-Law amendment voted on May 14 , 1979 regarding 15 , 000 square foot lots .
He said he was requesting the verification as he wishes to construct roadways prior to
the expiration of the Covenant . It was agreed to take the.' matter under consideration be -
fore taking action .
In a discussion with inspector of Buildings David Thyng he said he would appreciate a
letter from the Board giving imput on the Residential lot of Record By-Law as he feels
it needs clarification . It was agreed that recommendations be submitted to Mr . Thyng .
It was agreed that the Chairman draft a covenant for . Corcoran , Mullins , Jennison , Inc ' s
Planned Unit Development " Ocean Edge " for Item #- C , 2 for the preservation of the 27 . 5
acres of open space as outlined on the Land Use Plan dated June 24 , 1980 in the Decision
and forward it to Town Counsel for review .
It was decided to ask for more information on Land Use Variances from Town Counsel .
In a discussion of the Wetlands Conservancy Districts it was suggested that a change in
the wording of Paragraph 19 b on Page 8 regarding locations and boundaries of the Map .
It was felt that if there is a change in Paragraph 29 c that the Conservation Commission
should be advised of consideration for impute
It was decided to make a decision regarding State Street Development Company ' s Special
Permit Application for Subsidized Housing for the elderly after the Board vacancy is
filled .
Adjournment was at 9 : 47e
Respectfuf.y submitted ,
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