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APPROVED
Chilmark Planning Board
July 27, 2015
Present: Dan Greenbaum, Mitchell Posin, Joan Malkin, Sam Hart, John Eisner, Janet Weidner
Not Present: Rich Osnoss
Public: Paul Sutherland, Steve Fisher, Andy Palmer
Staff: Jennifer Christy, Administrative Assistant
Meeting called to order at 4:33 PM
- Nab’s Corner Lot Release:
- The remaining three lot releases were signed.
- Paul Sutherland, Preliminary Discussion:
- Paul Sutherland introduced himself and asked Mr. Palmer to describe the issue: a plan to divide Elizabeth Eddy’s 6.9 acres at Map 25, Lot 7.7 (20 Eddy Farm Road) into two lots (3 acres for the guest house called the ‘Boathouse’ (currently occupied by Paul Sutherland and Steve Fisher through a ‘life estate’ given to them by Betty Eddy) and 3.9 acres for Elizabeth Eddy’s house).
- The 2003 Elizabeth Eddy subdivision plan was reviewed.
- The Board members explained the possibility of an Approval Not Required (ANR) plan. The division of Elizabeth Eddy’s land through a Form A appeared to be possible due to the apparent 100 feet of frontage and adequate access to both Elizabeth Eddy’s house and the ‘Boathouse.’
- Mr. Sutherland and Mr. Fisher indicated they would return with a Form A application and plan.
- Mr. Eisner suggested adding the topic of regional energy audits, solar energy installations and other alternative, energy-efficient developments to the list.
- Ms. Malkin suggested Mr. Eisner develop a proposal for what the Planning Board, the Town, the other island towns and homeowners might do in order for the Board to consider the initiative(s).
- Mr. Eisner agreed to draft a proposal for an upcoming meeting.
- All Island Planning Board Meeting (AIPB, scheduled for Sept. 23, 2015) Agenda DRAFT:
- The Board reviewed the draft agenda submitted by Mr. Greenbaum.
- The Board members discussed the subcommittee approach to solving the issues in front of the AIPB. Ms. Weidner, Mr. Hart and Mr. Eisner all agreed that a subcommittee approach would provide needed structure to the AIPB discussions and possibly offer a clearer path to successful solutions for the island housing problem.
- Ms. Malkin suggested the draft agenda be sent to the other Planning Board chairs suggesting the subcommittee approach and proposing the current agenda. Ms. Malkin also suggested sending the draft agenda to Christine Flynn at the MVC to ask for input. Mr. Greenbaum suggested the draft agenda be sent first to Dan Seidman, of the Tisbury Planning Board, as well as Peter Temple of Aquinnah. Ms. Malkin offered to draft an initial email to be sent to Dan Seidman, Christine Flynn and Peter Temple which will be sent with the draft agenda.
- Mr. Eisner noted his continuing interest in the topic of visitability even though there will be limits on what may be changed in the bylaws regarding the interior of a private home. Mr. Greenbaum suggested the possibility of a set of guidelines that the building inspector could provide to home builders to improve visitability. Ms. Malkin suggested the topic of visitability remain on the Open Topic List, but to title it Non-Zoning Bylaw Visitability improvements.
- Mr. Eisner reported there are currently no known viable nitrogen-loading alternative waste systems available for residential homes.
- July 13, 2015 minutes were reviewed. Mr. Posin made a motion to approve the minutes with one change. Mr. Hart seconded the motion and the Board voted to approve the minutes with the change.
- August 10, 2015
- August 24, 2015
- August 26, 2015 (ZBA)
- September 14, 2015
- All Island Planning Board Meeting: Sept. 23, 2015
- September 28, 2015
Meeting adjourned at 5:25 PM. Minutes respectfully submitted by Jennifer L. Christy
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