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APPROVED
Chilmark Planning Board
September 9, 2013
Present: Catherine Thompson, Chair, Dan Greenbaum, Janet Weidner, John Flender , Rich Osnoss, Andrew Fischer
Not Present: Mitch Posin
Public: David Damroth, Doug Hoehn, Katy Plasse, Chris Alley
Staff: Jennifer Christy, Administrative Assistant,
Meeting called to order at 4:34 PM
- Form A, Chesapeake Realty Trust, Map 33, Lot 45.1 & 45.2:
- Mr. Hoehn presented the plan.
- Mr. Osnoss questioned the size of the unbuildable lots to be combined with the lots to the south (35-8 & 35-9).
- Mr. Osnoss made a motion to endorse. Mr. Flender seconded the motion. All ayes.
- The Board signed the plans.
- Form A, Louis Cossutta, Map 13, Lot 23 (Plasse & Decker Youth Lot):
- Chair Thompson reminded the Board of the preliminary discussion in the spring.
- Mr. Alley presented the plan. Mr. Alley noted that the Board of Health approved a septic system and well location for the site.
- Mr. Alley described how the lot will allow for a building within the setbacks and frontage and access is on Eben’s Lane.
- The lot would be endorsed as a non-buildable lot and then Katy & Sam would apply for a special permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals for a Youth Lot.
- Ms. Weidner noted there is no minimum acreage for a youth lot. Mr. Osnoss noted he would support this Form A because of the fact that abutting land was owned by family members and the greatest impact would be on family members in the neighborhood and the fact that he would like to see more youth purchase lots in town.
- Mr. Fischer noted that 50 foot setbacks for youth lots may be too restrictive and may really discourage youth lots in Chilmark.
- Mr. Osnoss moved to endorse the Form A. Mr. Fischer seconded the motion. All ayes.
- Ms. Weidner summarized the efforts of the subcommittee in their review of the zoning bylaws. She noted that Joan Malkin will be drafting revisions to review and consider.
- Chair Thompson noted that a meeting will be held on September 17, 2013 to continue work on a permanent file draft of the new bylaws.
- North Tabor Farm Fall Meeting:
- The Board discussed the meeting and the need for it to be scheduled.
- The Board discussed Mr. Modigliani’s emails regarding questions about the implementation of the new bylaws. Chair Thompson noted that the Building Inspector should be consulted on questions of implementation.
- Mr. Greenbaum noted that the Building Inspector, if he had interpretation questions, should approach the Planning Board.
- Mr. Osnoss stated he would like to review the emails more so that he might be able to respond in an intelligent way to a citizen with questions.
- Mr. Fischer confirmed that Ms. Malkin will be reviewing the questions from Mr. Modigliani and will be getting back to the subcommittee. Mr. Fischer further stated that people are still transitioning into an understanding of how the bylaw works and he would not be averse to assisting in the interpretation and implementation of the new bylaws. Mr. Fischer stated that the Building Inspector might be asked for updates of how the bylaw is being understood by himself and the public. He advocated keeping “channels open.”
- Mr. Fischer clarified that he is not in favor of independently interpreting the bylaw for people but, rather, to communicate with the Building Inspector about reoccurring questions that he may be having trouble interpreting sufficiently.
- The minutes from August 26, 2013 were reviewed. Mr. Osnoss moved to accept the minutes as amended. Mr. Greenbaum seconded the motion. All ayes.
Next Meeting: September 23, 2013
Meeting adjourned at 5:25PM. Minutes respectfully submitted by Jennifer L. Christy
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