Chilmark Planning Board Minutes
Public Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Monday, January 28, 2008
FINAL
Present: Rich Osnoss, Chairman; PersonNameRussell Walton, Tim Lasker, Janet Weidner, Billy Meegan, John Flender, and PersonNameChristina Soulagnet, Administrative Assistant
Absent: Mitchell Posin
Guests: Glenn Provost and Reid Silva, Vineyard Land Surveying
PersonNameWarren Doty and J.B.Riggs Parker, Board of Selectmen
PersonNameChuck Hodgkinson
Call To Order
Mr. Osnoss, Chairman, opened the meeting at 4:33 p.m.
Minutes
The January 14, 2008 meeting minutes were approved as amended.
Middle addressStreetLine Road Community Housing Program (MLR) Form C (Map 13, placeLot 43)
Glenn Provost, Vineyard Land Surveying, presented the MLR Form C subdivision plan, which included nine sheets.
Sheet 1, the cover sheet, was an overall key for the remaining maps.
Sheets 2 & 3 illustrate the proposed entrance onto addressStreetMiddle Line Road from Tabor House and the road leading up to the subdivision. Due to a recent land acquisition agreement (which will require town approval), the road entrance will be altered, the existing entrance will be closed and the property owners along addressStreetMiddle Line Road will be granted rights over the new entrance. The road leading up to the subdivision will be 18 feet wide in spots to accommodate cars traveling in and out at the same time. Mr. Meegan noted that a wider road lends itself to increased speed of vehicles. It was stated that Cossutta deeded to the Town a 40' easement on their property along addressStreetMiddle Line Road.
Sheet 4 illustrates the road and property at the entrance of the subdivision. It was noted that a turnout was laid out on the north side of the road due to wetlands on the south side. Furthermore, it was noted that the first 100 feet of the subdivision road would need to go before the Conservation Commission for review and approval.
Sheet 5 outlines and defines the subdivision road, lot lines for the Homesite lots, common area and no cut zones within the Homesite lots as well as along the eastern property line.
Sheet 6 contains topography of the property and test holes, wells and septic system locations.
Sheet 7 is a site plan created by PersonNameDavid Handlin, Architect. It illustrates the subdivision road, driveways, set backs, and building envelopes.
Sheets 8 &9 show the road profile which includes grade and slope scale.
The Planning Board reviewed the maps and made some overall comments regarding the plans.
1. The Planning Board needs to look at two separate issues regarding the MLR Form C;
one, the subdivision itself and two, the road issue which involves not only the entrance
off addressStreetTabor House Road but also the 40' easement and the condition of addressStreetMiddle Line Road.
2. It was noted that the green screening was illustrated on the map on the abutters' property.
3. The note on the linen stated no more than 12 dwellings. Perhaps this should be more
specific.
4. How do we ensure the 83% open space remains open? It was discussed to put a
conservation restriction on the common land.
After the Board reviewed and discussed the proposed plan, Mr. Osnoss moved to refer the Middle Line Road Community Housing Application to the placeMartha's Vineyard Commission (MVC) for review as a DRI. Mr. Walton made the motion, Mr. Flender seconded and all members voted unanimously to refer this plan to the MVC. Christina will draft the referral letter.
Mr. Walton made a motion to waive the Town's application fee, Mr. Flender seconded and all members approved to waive the application fee.
PersonNameWarren Doty spoke and thanked Riggs Parker for all his efforts concerning the negotiations with the property owners. Mr. Doty confirmed that it is in the Town's best interest to purchase the Jaska lot and the Jenkinson/Emin lot. This purchase will: (1) improve the road entrance from addressStreetTabor House Road to addressStreetMiddle Line Road, (2) preserve a green buffer along addressStreetTabor House Road,
(3) connect the M.V. Land Bank trail to the Peaked Hill trail and (4) address concerns for public safety reasons due to close proximity to the town's landfill.
PersonNameChuck Hodgkinson informed the Board that the MVC Land Use Plan Committee (LUPC) will be reviewing this application at their meeting on Monday, February 4, 2008. Mr. Provost will provide a new road layout for the LUPC meeting on February 4, 2008. The Board of Selectmen, at their next meeting, will vote on the date to hold a Special Town Meeting. At the Special Town Meeting, the town will vote on the two land acquisition agreements and granting rights to the property owners over the new entrance to addressStreetMiddle Line Road.
Master Plan Update
Ms. Weidner reviewed the Master Plan meeting minutes of January 22, 2008 and updated the board. The members began discussing the survey. Mr. Osnoss suggested that we include on the survey an email address for the respondent to provide additional comment via email. The next Master Plan Update meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. to continue discussing the survey.
MGL Chapter 44 s53G: Employment of Outside Consultants
Mr. Walton provided a draft of the revised language. The Board made some minor revisions and asked Christina to make the changes, provide another draft for the next meeting and research the adopting procedure.
Trails and Byways Committee
The Board asked that Christina contact Jim Feiner, Chairperson, for an update and ask if he could attend a future Planning Board meeting. It was noted that an updated map of the trail system would be beneficial and possibly include this map in the Master Plan Update.
Administration
Bussink Update - The Board questioned the status of the Homesite lot that was created by the Bussink subdivision plan. The Board asked Christina to contact the owners and report back.
There was no other business. Mr. Osnoss adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by PersonNameChristina Soulagnet, Administrative Assistant.
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