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CHILMARK PLANNING BOARD
APPROVED Meeting Minutes
Monday, December 10, 2012 @ 4:30 PM
Present: Janet Weidner, Chair, Catherine Thompson, Daniel Greenbaum, John O. Flender, Andrew Fischer, Rich Osnoss
Not Present: Mitch Posin
Staff: Jennifer Christy, Administrative Assistant, Tim Carroll, Exec. Secretary
Public: Andy Goldman, Thomas Bena, Lenny Jason, Joan Malkin, Sergio Modigliani
Meeting was called to order by Chairman Janet Weidner at 4:35 p.m.
Residential Bylaw Discussion:
- Chair Weidner introduced her idea to begin the public hearing with a PowerPoint presentation of the main elements of the Residential Bylaw draft:
- Discussion occurred regarding the phrases, “Residential Built Area” and “Gross Living Area” and whether they indicate the same or different things.
- It was suggested the portion of the draft PowerPoint (page 4) with these phrases be reworded to say: “Residential Built Area (RBA), aka Gross Living Area, is a readily available number in the Assessor’s records.”
It was suggested a title be added to the flowchart (pg.5 in PowerPoint) to indicate the chart addresses one acre parcels.
- Mr. Jason suggested that the one-time 5% increase allotment be something that is legally recorded so that it is not difficult to ascertain whether this allotment has been utilized.
Swimming Pool Bylaw:
- Mr. Jason asked the Board to determine whether it was the Board’s intent to regulate indoor swimming pools when it created the swimming pool bylaw. Mr. Jason stated that it is important the Board make clear its intent so that the ZBA may know this as they go forward in reviewing swimming pool special permits.
- The Board discussed the issue and determined it was not their intent to regulate swimming pools inside buildings.
- The Board discussed the legislative intent regarding the swimming pool bylaw and Chair Weidner asked Ms. Christy to draft a memo indicating the Board’s intent to not regulate interior swimming pools. Ms. Christy was asked to send this memo to the ZBA.
MV Commission DRI Checklist
- Mr. Carroll asked the Board whether it had discussed the draft DRI Checklist produced by the MV Commission. The Board had not. Mr. Carroll asked the Board if they had a position on two changes to section 2. Division of Land drafted in the checklist:
- Section 2.2~“The division of ten or more lots” was the trigger to send a development to the MVC.~It still is for~“in Town Areas” but now it is changed to “six or more in Rural Areas”. The Island Plan maps these two new designated areas.
- Mr. Carroll noted this would effectively reduce the trigger to 6 lots for any sub division in Chilmark.
- Section 2.6 is new and says “Any FORM A – Approval Not Required (A. N. R.) division of land located in the Island Road DCPC or Coastal DCPC” is a mandatory referral to the MV Commission.~
- That would mean that any lot line changes or other small things along the roads would be referred to the MVC.
- The Board discussed the changes and voted unanimously to oppose the changes in sections 2.2 & 2.6 Division of Land in the DRI Checklist draft. Chair Weidner requested Ms. Christy send a memo to the MV Commission noting this position and vote.
Planning Board Budget FY2014
- The Board discussed the FY2014 proposed budget and focused on the expenditures for town counsel over the last few fiscal years.
- Board considered the budget and voted unanimously to approve the budget at level-funding with FY2013. The Board also voted unanimously to request the Board of Selectmen approve a warrant article requesting $2500 to proceed with a comprehensive review of the zoning bylaws.
Minutes:
- Minutes were reviewed and approved with changes for Oct. 22, 2012, Nov. 5, 2012 & Nov. 26, 2012
Next Meeting: Monday, December 17, 2012, 4:30 PM
With no more business to discuss, Chair Weidner adjourned the meeting at 6:17 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Jennifer Christy, Administrative Assistant.
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