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Planning Board Minutes 01/23/17
APPROVED
Chilmark Planning Board
January 23, 2017
Present: Janet Weidner, Rich Osnoss, Chairperson, Peter Cook, Joan Malkin, John Eisner, Mitchell Posin
Not Present: Chris MacLeod
Public: David Damroth, Linda Coutinho, Zach Coutinho, Doug Hoehn, Jennifer Goldson (JM GOLDSON), Judi Barrett (RKG Associates), Marina Lent, Andy Goldman, Sam Hart, Ann Wallace, Peter Temple, Jessica Roddy, Jessie Holtham, Wendy Weldon, Ron Rappaport, Jim Malkin, Bill Chiasson, Michael Spangler, Jeremey Scheffer
Staff: Jennifer Christy, Admin. Asst.
Meeting called to order at 4:30 PM
  • Housing Production Plans:
  • Mr. Cook introduced the HPP topic and outlined the future schedule for the coming weeks and months.
  • The Board listened to a presentation by the consultants, Jennifer Goldson and Judi Barrett from . They were hired by the MV Commission. The presentation showed the results of the HPP meetings in Chilmark. The consultants asked the Board to take time in the coming weeks to read the report thoroughly. The report is on file in the Planning Board & Town Clerk office.
  • No action was taken.
  • Public Hearing: David Damroth
  • Chairman Osnoss opened the continued public hearing at 5:28 PM.
  • Mr. Hoehn reviewed a revised plan with the Board members.
  • Mr. Osnoss read aloud a letter received from abutters, William Seward, Michelle Seward and the Marcus family.
  • Discussion occurred. Mr. Damroth responded to the letter written by Mr. Seward, Michelle Seward and the Marcus family. Mr. Damroth explained that there has been considerable clearing of their properties and have not offered him any kind of vegetative buffer on their land.
  • The Board members discussed a site visit and decided to continue the public hearing to March 27, 2017. The motion was made to continue the hearing and it was seconded and voted to continue the hearing to March 27, 2017.
  • Public Hearing: Mayhew
  • Chairman Osnoss opened the continued hearing at 5:40PM. There was no further discussion or correspondence. The Board moved, seconded and voted to continue the hearing to March 27, 2017.
  • BOS proposed amendment to the ZBLs Article 12:
  • Selectman Malkin described the background to the request for the amendments to the zoning bylaws as presented. He characterized the reason for these amendments would be to move the process of permitting the roadway along so that the Town can move towards having a beach soon. Mr. Rappaport also noted the need for a landing for kayaks, etc…outside of the causeway. Mr. Rappaport also detailed the history of the legal challenges to the Squibnocket project in the past many months. Brief discussion occurred.
  • The Board voted to schedule a public hearing on March 13, 2017 for the proposed amendments to the zoning bylaws in Article 11 & 12.
  • Small Homes presentation from  Marina Lent:
  • Marina Lent briefly discussed the small home initiative.
  • Lot Release from Mayhew-South Road Realty Trust:
  • Mr. Scheffer was present to ask for the lot release of Parcel 6 & Case File 257 (Assessor Parcel 18-50.3) as shown on the Mayhew-South Road Realty Trust Subdivision plan dated January 14, 2003
  • The Board reviewed the plan and release. The Board unanimously voted to release the lot and signed the release.
  • Menemsha Master Plan Review & Update:
  • There was no review of the Master Plan activities.
  • Correspondence:
  • Next Meetings:
  • Monday, February 13, 2017, 4:30PM
  • Monday, February 27, 2017, 4:30PM
  • Monday, March 13, 2017, 4:30PM Public hearing on Proposed ZBLs amendments
  • Monday, March 27, 2017, 4:30PM Continued Public Hearings for Damroth & Mayhew subdivisions
  • Minutes:
  • The minutes of December 12, 2016 were reviewed not approved.
  • The minutes of January 9, 2017 were not reviewed.
  • Documents:
Form C David Damroth plan public hearing advertisement with copies of application and plan

Form C Eileen Mayhew Revocable Trust-2000 public hearing advertisement with copies of application and plan

Proposed Zoning Bylaw amendment to Article 11 & 12

Form C checklists and procedures






Meeting adjourned at 6:28 PM. Minutes respectfully submitted by Jennifer L. Christy