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CHILMARK PLANNING BOARD
APPROVED Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 13, 2013 @ 4:30 PM
Present: Catherine Thompson, Chair, Janet Weidner, Andrew Fischer, Daniel Greenbaum, John Flender, Mitch Posin
Not Present: Rich Osnoss
Public: Reid Silva, Jay Lagemann, Matthew Mayhew, Vicky Bartels, Sue Craver, Peter Norris, Doug Hoehn, Doug McCarron
Staff: Jennifer Christy
The meeting was called to order by Catherine Thompson at 4:30 p.m.
Appointment of Chair/Reappointment of PB representatives & Road Agent:
- Ms. Weidner made a motion to elect Ms. Thompson chair of the Board. Mr. Posin seconded the motion. The Board voted in favor of electing Ms. Thompson as Chair.
- Mr. Posin made a motion to reappoint the subcommittee members to work on tasks related to a review of the zoning bylaws and to address issues related to the new zoning bylaws passed at the Annual Town Meeting. Mr. Fischer seconded the motion. The Board voted in favor of reappointing Catherine Thompson, Janet Weidner, Jessica Roddy, Andrew Goldman, Joan Malkin and Dan Greenbaum to the subcommittee.
- The Board confirmed the appointments of: Janet Weidner as representative to the Site Review Committee, Andrew Fischer as representative to the Community Preservation Committee, and Mitch Posin as Road Agent and as representative to farm committees. Janet Weidner agreed to serve as the interim Middle Line Housing Trust member until another person may be found.
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED: Form C Application Mayhew Map 30, Lot 48.1:
- Chair Thompson opened the public hearing at 4:45PM.
- The Chair asked all public to sign in to the public hearing, noted Ms. Christy would recuse herself from her role as administrative assistant for the duration of the hearing due to the need to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest and read the hearing advertisement posted in the paper. Chair Thompson noted there were no more letters sent in reference to the Form C Application.
- Reid Silva reviewed the revised plan and listed the changes to the plan since the last hearing: Reconfigured road and frontage, a .3 acre piece broken off to sell to neighbors, and a ‘tail’ from Jonathan Mayhew’s lot to the town forest.
- Brief discussion occurred mostly regarding the 100’ width requirement, Mr. Flender moved to close the hearing and the motion was seconded. All ayes to close the hearing.
- The motion was made to approve the Form C Application and the motion was seconded and brought to a vote. JW-aye, CT-aye, AF-aye, DG-aye, JF-aye, MP-aye
- Mr, Posin noted that a note should be placed on the approval letter that the Board waived the 100’ width from lot line to lot line requirement due to the fact that it is a youth lot. Mr. Fischer made a motion to rescind the previous vote and the motion was seconded by Ms. Weidner. All ayes. Ms. Weidner made a motion to approve the Form C Application and waive the 100’ foot requirement for separation of lot lines because it is a youth lot. Mr. Flender seconded the motion and the motion was brought to a vote: JW-aye, CT-aye, AF-aye, DG-aye, JF-aye, MP-aye
Form A: Sue Craver, 39 Blueberry Ridge Lane, Map 8, Lot 67:
- Doug Hoehn reviewed the plan.
- Mr. Flender moved to endorse the Form A Application and Ms. Weidner seconded the motion. All ayes. The plans were signed by the Board members present.
Form C Application: Hannemann, Map 26, Lots 66.4 & 67.1:
- Board made signatures on approval letter and linen (Appeal period expired on April 16, 2013.)
Form A Application: Greatfield Nominee Trust, Map 9, Lot 2.1:
- Board made signatures on endorsement letter.
Application for Appeal of Building Inspector’s Letter to Charles Parker:
- Chair Thompson opened the topic for discussion.
- Brief discussion occurred and the zoning bylaws were consulted.
- Mr. Posin made a motion to support the Building Inspector’s action. Mr. Flender seconded the motion. Mr. Fischer noted the proposed herbicide has been used in other areas of Chilmark and the topic deserves further discussion.
- The motion was brought to a vote and the Board voted unanimously to support the Building Inspector.
- Ms. Christy was asked to notify the Zoning Board of Appeals of the motion and vote.
PUBLIC HEARING: Form C Application Vicky Bartels, 47 Blueberry Ridge Lane, Map 8, Lot 68:
- Chair Thompson opened the public hearing at 5:15PM.
- The Chair asked all public to sign in to the public hearing and read the hearing advertisement posted in the paper. Chair Thompson noted there were no letters sent in response to notification of this Form C Application.
- Doug Hoehn presented the Form C Application.
- Mr. Norris stated his concern with any further development of the septic system on Lot 1 and its impact on his well. Discussion occurred regarding the issue and it was determined that the septic system could never be expanded in the direction of the well on Mr. Norris’ lot.
- Mr. Fischer made a motion to close the public hearing. Mr. Flender seconded the motion. All ayes. Chair Weidner closed the public hearing.
- Ms. Weidner made a motion to approve the Form C application. Mr. Greenbaum seconded the motion and the motion was brought to a vote: JW-aye, CT-aye, AF-aye, DG-aye, JF-aye, MP-aye
Preliminary Discussion of Division of Quansoo Beach Map 24, Lot 114 Danson-Wakeman:
- Attorney McCarron described the 15’ wide lot and stated the owners are interested in dividing the beach lot in half so that Mr. Wakeman may sell his portion.
- Mr. Posin requested Ms. Christy find out how many people, who own abutting beach lots, use the right of way. Mr. Posin also asked if Town Counsel may be consulted to inquire how the town could deter divisions of this sort.
- Attorney McCarron notified the Board that he will be coming before the Board in the near future with a Form A Application seeking endorsement of the division.
Preliminary Discussion: Jonathan & Linda Haar, 26 Old Ridge Hill Road, Map 11, Lot 2.4
- Mr. & Mrs. Haar gave a history of their lot ownership and attempts to gain a ½ acre from neighbors. The Haars requested the Board members consider and give their opinion on a proposal to subdivide their 5.5 + acre parcel to create one conforming lot and a second non-conforming lot that would eventually be made into a homesite lot. The Haar’s proposed to live on the non-conforming lot for their lifetime. The Board suggested a potential consideration to grant the lot to the town as a homesite lot.
- The Board appreciated the creative proposal. The Board asked the Haars to try to resolve the access and frontage issues and to return to the Board with a formal subdivision proposal.
Meeting with the Zoning Board of Appeals:
- The Board requested Ms. Christy contact Wendy Weldon, Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals, to arrange a time for the Planning Board subcommittee and the ZBA to meet.
Minutes:
- April 8, 2013 Minutes were reviewed and approved with one change.
Next Meeting: Planning Board, Tuesday, May 28, 2013, 4:30 PM
With no more business to discuss, Chair Thompson adjourned the meeting at 6:10 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Jennifer Christy, Administrative Assistant.
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