Chilmark Planning Board Minutes
Public Meeting @ 5:45 p.m. , 6:15 p.m.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Final Minutes
Present: Janet Weidner, Chairperson; Russell Walton, Mitchell Posin, William Meegan,
Richard Osnoss, Tim Lasker, John Flender
Todd Christy, Administrative Assistant
Absent: None
Public: Mark London, Henry Stephenson, Jim Athern, Chris Murphy
Call To Order
Janet Weidner, Chairperson, opened the meeting at 4:35 p.m.
Mark London; MVC Island Plan:
Mr. London spoke to the Planning Board recapping the Martha's Vineyard Commission's Island Plan. There was discussion involving many aspects of the MVC's Island Plan and its breadth of scale; including timeframe of island build out, number of future guest houses, traffic, water, waste water, clean water (de-nitrification of ponds and water aquifer). Mr. London had various maps that illustrated the affect of density on housing, specifically Chilmark's possible build out of homes and guesthouses. Mr. London spoke of present trends island wide and how these trends may affect Chilmark's future, with respect to visual and natural impact of such population increases, including the possible strain on town general infrastructure. The MVC is hoping to have a public document by end of the year (2009) that will lay out a proposed
plan, illustrating and suggesting possible solutions for growth in Chilmark. Ms. Weidner updated the board and representatives of the MVC on the status of the Chilmark Master Plan. Ms. Weidner discussed the process involved in going through the survey (50 questions). The three main survey topics that have been reviewed so far have revolved around the development and growth of Menemsha, Chilmark Town center and town owned land.
Public Hearing: Wind Turbine Zoning Bylaw Discussion:
Ms. Weidner opened the Public Hearing 5:32 p.m. Proposed are changes to replacing the existing Chilmark Zoning Bylaw Article 4 Section 4.2A.4. Windmill with a Wind Energy Conversion System Bylaw. Proposed changes involve height, noise, visibility, notification, and a special Committee( members of Planning Board, ZBA and Selectmen) to issue a special permit.
No general public in attendance.
Ms. Weidner moved to continue until February 9, 2009 at 5 pm.
Debra Silliman/ Jeff Wass
The Board held a brief informal discussion of Homesite Subdivision process With Debra Silliman and Jeff Wass. This particular situation involves a land owner subdividing a parcel of 1.0 acres off of an existing 5.0 acre lot (Map 17, Lot 45) as an Affordable Homesite Lot. This is an unprecedented situation. Key suggestions from the PB to the Silliman/Wass involved:
-Access to the 1.0 acre Lot. Need 40' right of way on paper, Need 100' frontage to 40' easement.
-Form C subdivision
-Survey draft to be presented to both the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board
-if PB approves draft plan, ZBA must approve same site plan for Subdivision.
-Need to go before Planning Board, Housing Committee, and ZBA
-administrative Assistant will prepare Form C and Homesite Applicant forms
Public Hearing: Noise Abatement Zoning Bylaw Discussion:
Ms. Weidner opened the Public hearing at 6:56 p.m. Proposed is a Noise Zoning Bylaw to address noise associated with and accessory to dwellings; such as, but not exclusively, air conditioners, swimming pool heating and circulation pumps, electric generator, etc.
No general public in attendance. The motion was made to continue this discussion.
Ms. Weidner moved to continue until February 9, 2009 at
6:15 pm
Meeting Minutes
The Board members reviewed the Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2009.
The board approved the minutes as amended.
North Tabor Farm:
-The Board had a brief discussion involving North Tabor Farm. (There were no notes in past minutes as to how the Farm Committee was decided) The board asked the Admin. to research how the Farm Committee came to be, identifying several of the named members and to speak with the ConCom about appointments to the original Farm Committee.
Administrative:
-Draft town report was handed out, due week of January 30th, 2009
-Budget Meeting Wed. January 28, 2009 @ 7 p.m.
Next Meeting
The Planning Board will meet next on Monday, February 9, 2009 at 4:30 pm.
With no further business to discuss, Ms. Weidner adjourned at 7:04 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Todd Christy, Administrative Assistant.
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