PLANNING BOARD
SEPTEMBER 29, 2004
WORK SESSION MINUTES
Members Present: Howard Sandler-Chairman, Michael Cole-Vice Chairman, Leslie Ann Morse-Clerk, Debbie Abbott, Kevin Holland, Peter McDonald, Tim Klink-Alternate and Frank Salomone-Alternate
Members Absent: Craig Nightingale
Staff Present: Terry Whalen - Town Planner
Mr. Sandler (Chairman) called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Residential Site Plan Approval – Plan Modification
CASE PB#2004-11 - LAUREEN KUNCHES & PATRICIA A. JOYCE, 47 Maple Street, Milton, MA 02186, request Residential Site Plan Approval under Eastham Zoning By-Laws Section XIV to demolish an existing dwelling and construct a new two-story residential structure, resulting in a Site Coverage Ratio exceeding 15% of the lot area for property located at 26 Bayberry Lane, Eastham, Map 13 Parcel 165.
Laureen Kunches presented a request to modify the house plans approved by the Planning Board but ultimately denied by the Zoning Board of Appeals.
A MOTION was made by Ms. Morse, seconded by Mr. Cole to accept the plan changes on the plans dated September 22, 2004. VOTE: Unanimous (6-0): Sandler, Abbott, Cole, Holland, McDonald and Morse
Zoning Discussion:
Residential Site Plan Approval
The Board reviewed and commented upon a draft Residential Site Plan Approval Guidance Document for educational purposes. The Board discussed having the document available at Town Hall and on the Town’s Website. The Board also discussed the need to distribute the document to local land use attorneys, building contractors, engineers, lawyers and real estate agents.
The Board reviewed a chart chronicling the history of Residential Site Plan Approval projects and discussed measures to address projects required to go to both boards. Peter Whitlock (Selectmen) indicated that informing the Chair of the Board of Selectmen was a good first step before having a meeting among Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Board of Selectmen. The Board decided that it would draft a zoning language that would remove the requirement to obtain approval from the both Boards in certain instances. Staff will draft a proposed Bylaw change for review.
Mr. Cole left @ 8:00 PM
Fences
The Board discussed a revised draft of a proposed Fence bylaw (see attached) to be included in the Zoning Ordinance.
A MOTION was made by Ms. Morse, seconded by Mr. Holland to forward the draft fence ordinance to the Board of Selectmen for referral back to the Board for a Public Hearing. VOTE: Unanimous (5-0): Sandler, Abbott, Holland, McDonald and Morse
Family Rooms over Garages / Detached Bedrooms
The Board discussed the merits of developing a Zoning Bylaw for Family Rooms over Garages (FROGS) / Detached Bedrooms. The Board felt that this is generally a Board of Health issue and that greater enforcement is needed to deal with abuses and that drafting a bylaw is unnecessary at this time.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Howard Sandler, Chair
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