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APPROVED
Chilmark Planning Board
February 13, 2017
Present: Janet Weidner, Rich Osnoss, Chairperson, Peter Cook, Joan Malkin, Chris MacLeod
Not Present: John Eisner, Mitchell Posin
Public: Alex Elvin, Glenn Provost, Christine Flynn, MV Commission, Doug Seward, Ann Wallace
Staff: Jennifer Christy, Admin. Asst.
Meeting called to order at 4:30 PM
- Affordable Housing Definitions:
- Ms. Flynn reviewed the task of moving toward a consistent definition of affordable housing terms in the island zoning bylaws.
- Ms. Flynn noted that the durational residency requirements will be a particular discussion that will need to occur.
- Ms. Flynn noted the proposal is to have the island towns adopt fair housing standards as well as consistent definitions.
- Discussion occurred regarding the difference between durational residency requirements and local preferences, which would be based on other factors than the number of years of residency in the Town. For example, a local preference could be gained if a person is a volunteer on a town board or committee.
- Ms. Flynn stated she would work with Ms. Christy to draft a plan for revised proposed definitions. She hopes to return to the Board in the late spring with new, revised definitions. She would hope, if this were to happen, the Board would then be able to work throughout the summer and fall to hold discussions and public hearings with a plan to have the changes possibly on the 2018 annual town meeting.
- Some discussion occurred about the downside of the fact that the island cannot apply as a region to satisfy affordable housing development requirements.
- Ms. Flynn stated her goal is an island-wide consistent affordable housing application process and reciprocity among the island towns. Ms. Malkin stated her interest in a change in zoning bylaws that may encompass a preamble that states the reasoning behind a consistent, reciprocal affordable housing initiative.
- Ms. Flynn noted that the wastewater needs are paramount for the down-island towns if they are to expand and build high-density affordable housing. She noted the up-island towns could assist in the funding of the infrastructure needed to support affordable housing.
- Mr. Cook noted the need to keep looking at the individual needs of Chilmark, but that it will also be important to continue to work on an island-wide plan that addresses how Chilmark can contribute to an island-wide solutions.
- Ms. Malkin noted that the more specific Ms. Flynn can be with the goals, the better the response will be from the Board. Ms. Malkin would like a specific framing of the question of affordable housing so that progress can be made on actual solutions.
- Ms. Christy noted the next meeting of the Board is March 13, 2017 and Ms. Flynn agreed to email Ms. Christy to meet before then.
- Housing Production Plans:
- Mr. Cook stated more information would be available after the Housing Committee meets tomorrow.
- Doug Seward ‘s Creekville Art & Antiques re Sign at Antique Business in Menemsha:
- Lenny Jason Jr. sent Mr. Seward to the Planning Board to obtain a special permit.
- Mr. Seward presented his plans for signs and showed pictures and measurements.
- A motion was made by Ms. Weidner to approve to signs and issue Mr. Seward a special permit. The motion was seconded and voted to approve unanimously.
- Ms. Christy stated she would create the special permit documents and have it ready for signatures at the March 13, 2017 Board meeting.
- Pre-submission Review of a Form A: Pineview Realty Trust: Map 32, Lot 78
- Mr. Provost presented the Form A plan. There was no accompanying application or payment delivered previously by staff at VLSE. It was determined that the Form A was not being formally submitted but that the discussion is a preliminary review and the Form A would be submitted for the March 13, 2017 meeting.
- Mr. Provost stated the plan of the owners is to have a close family compound but have the houses on separate lots. He also stated he would want the Board to determine if the road would be adequate for the division of the lot.
- Mr. Osnoss stated he would like the Board’s road agent to view the road before any other action is taken. Mr. Provost agreed that a site visit would be very beneficial. Ms. Christy agreed to schedule a site visit before March 13, 2017.
- Brief discussion occurred and there were questions about the scale of the problem, the benefits of identifying the AirBNBs in town and the next steps. More discussion occurred about defining short-term rentals and the costs and benefits of the rentals.
- The Board reviewed the draft of the 2016 Town Report and approved with amendments.
- Menemsha Master Plan Review & Update:
- There was no review of the Master Plan activities.
- The Board reviewed the recent letters from Doug Liman re the proposed amendments to the ZBLs in Article 11 & 12 and from Don Dunner regarding the David Damroth subdivision and agreed to review this correspondence at the upcoming public hearings on March 13 and March 27 respectively.
- The Board reviewed the Zoning Board of Appeals correspondence and the SPDAC’s correspondence.
- 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
- The minutes of December 12, 2016 were reviewed and approved with one change.
- The minutes of January 9, 2017 were reviewed and approved with changes.
- The minutes of January 23, 2017 were reviewed and approved with changes.
- Documents:
Meeting adjourned at 6:05 PM. Minutes respectfully submitted by Jennifer L. Christy
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