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APPROVED
Chilmark Planning Board
April 13, 2015
Present: Dan Greenbaum, Mitchell Posin, Rich Osnoss, Chair, Janet Weidner, Joan Malkin
Not Present: John Flender
Public: Chuck Gilstad, Sourati Engineering, Reid Silva, VLSE, Wendy Weldon, David Damroth, Jessica Roddy, Andrew Goldman, Robert Elliston
Staff: Jennifer Christy, Administrative Assistant
Meeting called to order at 4:30 PM
- Form C: Sica, Map 14, Lot 29.1 & 29.2, Continued Hearing:
- Mr. Osnoss, opened the continued public hearing at 4:36PM.
- Mr. Silva requested, on behalf of the owner Frank Sica, to continue the hearing until Monday, May 11, 2015 at 4:30PM.
- Ms. Malkin made a motion to continue the public hearing to Monday, May 11, 2015 at 4:30PM, the next meeting of the Planning Board. Ms. Weidner seconded the motion. All ayes.
- Form A: New Property MV, LLC, Map 9, Lot 2.1:
- Mr. Silva showed the Board members a map of the area within which the Form A lot line change will occur and reviewed the plan.
- There was brief discussion regarding the plan.
- Mr. Posin made a motion to endorse the plan. Ms. Weidner seconded the motion. All ayes. The Board members signed the plan and copies.
- Weldon, Lake Road Discussion:
- Ms. Weldon visited the Planning Board and inquired about the driveway. It was determined that the Board has no established guidelines for private driveways.
- Housing Committee Update: Accessory Apartments Informational Meetings:
- Ms. Roddy presented the informational flyer that the Housing Committee would like to distribute at the Annual Town Meeting.
- Brief discussion occurred. Small changes were made to the flyer. Ms. Weidner requested that town counsel review the proposed changes to the proposed bylaw amendment. Ms. Christy agreed to send the proposed changes to town counsel for review.
- ZBA Joint Meeting in May:
- Ms. Christy was asked if she would contact Chuck Hodgkinson regarding the joint meeting in May and determine the date that this meeting will occur.
- ZBA Special Permit Decisions, March 27, 2015:
- Brief discussion occurred regarding the appeal on the Goldberg special permit.
- March 9 & March 23, 2015 Meetings were reviewed. The minutes of March 9 were approved with one change. The minutes of March 23rd were approved as written.
- Ms. Christy was asked to determine what needs to be changed on the Form C Procedure.
- Mr. Posin stated he would like to amend the road specifications in the Rules & Regulations. He suggested writing a letter to contractors regarding what they would suggest for changes to the road specifications.
- Ms. Malkin suggested Ms. Christy ask other towns for their Rules & Regulations regarding road specifications. Ms. Christy agreed to gather the Road Specifications from neighboring towns’ for presentation at the next Planning Board meeting.
- Ms. Christy was asked to determine the exact process for changing the Rules & Regulations Governing Subdivision in Chilmark.
- Ms. Malkin explained her understanding of the designation, use and protection of Ancient & Special Ways. Brief discussion occurred about the use of Ancient & Special Ways. Ms. Christy agreed to look in the Master Plan to see if there are any old roads that may be designated as Ancient & Special Ways. She agreed to report to Ms. Malkin if she finds anything and to report to the next Planning Board Meeting.
- Discussion occurred about Affordable Housing. Mr. Osnoss noted that discussion occurred at the All Island Planning Board Meetings regarding work-force housing. Discussion occurred about whether the town center could be utilized more fully.
- Ms. Malkin suggested that the Board consider reviewing a visioning process to begin the master planning process of the town center. Ms. Christy was asked to provide a map of the town center and the location/maps of other town owned land. Ms. Malkin stated she would speak with Melinda in the town of Tisbury.
- It was agreed to have a pot-luck gathering to honor John’s service in May.
- All Island Planning Board Meeting: TBD
- May 11, 2015
Meeting adjourned at 5:50 PM. Minutes respectfully submitted by Jennifer L. Christy
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