Chilmark Planning Board Minutes
Public Meeting @ 4:30 p.m.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Final
Present: Janet Weidner, Chairwoman; Russell Walton, Richard Osnoss,
Mitchell Posin, Tim Lasker, William Meegan, John Flender and
Christina Soulagnet, Administrative Assistant
Guests: Frank LoRusso and Peter Keene
Call To Order
Ms.Weidner, Chairwoman, opened the meeting at 4:32 p.m.
Meeting Minutes
The Board reviewed the meeting minutes of July 14, 2008. Mr. Posin moved, Mr. Walton seconded and the Board voted to approve the meeting minutes as amended.
Bussink/LoRusso/Keene Subdivision, Map 7, Lot 21
Mr. LoRusso clarified for the Board that the property is co-owned by four owners; Frank LoRusso, Bart Bussink, Peter Keene and John Keene. Mr. LoRusso began the informal discussion by presenting to the Board possible scenarios that could take place with the property. Note: The Planning Board re-approved the 5-lot subdivision plan, which included one lot designated as the Homesite Lot, in December 2007. Mr. LoRusso discussed a hypothetical scenario of a buyer purchasing three of the four buildable lots or purchasing all four of the buildable lots. If this
were the case, would the Planning Board support a separate driveway for the Homesite lot?
Mr. LoRusso suggested that the driveway for the Homesite lot would follow the property line along the north side of the parcel. Mr. LoRusso also stated that the Land Bank 40' easement presently located in the middle of the property (following the High Meadow Road) could be relocated, and one possibility would be along the northern property line, where the hypothetical Homesite driveway would be located.
The Board had a couple of concerns. One concern was that the Homesite lot would be encumbered by the 40' easement, when presently on the existing plan, only 20' of the easement is located on the Homesite lot. The Board also discussed the length of the hypothetical driveway to the Homesite and that the recipient would need to maintain an approximate 500' length of road. Peter Keene confirmed that the topography of the Homesite lot would support a driveway and that it would be constructed for the recipient of the Homesite.
After a brief discussion, the Board provided an outline. If the plan is presented to the Planning Board as an amendment to the approved plan, then a public hearing needs to be scheduled and advertised in the paper. The application would require MV Commission review if the change is substantial. The Planning Board would support such an amendment, as long as the number of lots on the plan does not increase and the Homesite lot remains the same.
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Annual Evaluation
Ms. Weidner, Chairwoman, informed the Board she received a letter from Tim Carroll requesting the Board to provide an evaluation of Christina Soulagnet's job performance over the past year. The members shared their comments and Ms. Weidner will draft the letter and forward to
Mr. Carroll.
Bigelow
The Board received the decision on the Bigelow appeal case from Tom Bracken, Attorney at Law. The judge ruled in favor of Robert Bigelow, which will permit the subdivision of the beach lot.
Mr. Bracken stated in his cover letter that the Board has the option to appeal the decision and/or the Assessors may file a suit enforcing the No Further Subdivide covenant. At this time, it was the sense of the Planning Board that no appeal will be filed.
The Planning Board had a general discussion concerning covenants and if they are enforceable, do they expire, etc… In addition, the Board would like to discuss ways of controlling traffic on long, dirt ways such as Quansoo. The Board would like to request Ron Rappaport to attend a future Planning Board meeting for an informal discussion.
Calendar
The next Planning Board meeting is on August 11, 2008 at @ 4:30 pm.
There was no other business. Ms. Weidner adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Christina Soulagnet, Administrative Assistant.
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