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APPROVED
Chilmark Planning Board
Subcommittee Meeting
October 24, 2013
Present: Dan Greenbaum, Janet Weidner, Joan Malkin
Not Present: Catherine Thompson, Chair
Public:
Staff: Jennifer Christy, Administrative Assistant
Meeting called to order at 11:08AM
- Zoning Bylaws (ZBLs) Review: Ms. Weidner’s Chart & Discussion
- General discussion occurred around the chart and the progress so far.
Discussion occurred about Section 5.9
- Specific discussion occurred about noise abatement outside a “dwelling” or a ”structure.” The idea was discussed to replace the word dwelling with structure wherever it appears in this portion of the bylaw. It was specified that any changes to noise abatement rules that would apply to businesses would be for structures in the future rather than existing structures.
- Mr. Greenbaum noted generators produce a lot of noise.
- Ms. Malkin suggested that throughout the revision of the bylaw, all defined terms should be in bold type.
- Review occurred of the suggested changes to Article 6 made up until today. Section 6.1 needs to be rewritten more clearly.
- Changes were suggested to section 6.3 and it was noted that the allowance for a height was only if the new building were to be the replication of an actual building.
- It was discussed to rewrite the second sentence in 6.2. In addition, the subject of height limitations was discussed and the members questioned the origins and impact of height restrictions and wondered if these restrictions should be investigated and reconsidered.
- It was discussed that Section 6.4 needs to be revised to change the age limits, if any, and residency requirements. Ms. Malkin agreed to draft a proposal for this section. It was further discussed that there is more information needed about the “youth lot” area and the “homesite” area of the zoning bylaws. Ms. Malkin suggested Andy Goldman be invited to the next subcommittee meeting to help elucidate the details of how the youth lots and homesite lot process works. Ms. Christy will invite Mr. Goldman. Ms. Christy agreed to also provide information about youth lot regulations, process and history at the next meeting.
- Section 6.5 needs to be clarified and rewritten.
- It was also noted that the procedure for a person pursuing a subdivision for the purpose of creating a youth lot is not clear.
- Section 6.6 was reviewed and discussed. Ms. Malkin suggested rewriting to make it clear what the Zoning Board of Appeals may and may not do. It was determined that the subcommittee would need to invite the ZBA to discuss what they would want 6.6 to state.
- The subcommittee decided to review the bylaws beginning at Section 6.7 at the next meeting.
- Minutes:
- September 23, 2013 Minutes were reviewed. The minutes were approved as written.
Meeting adjourned at 12:20PM. Minutes respectfully submitted by Jennifer L. Christy
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