PLANNING BOARD
DECEMBER 8, 2004
MEETING MINUTES
Members Present: Howard Sandler-Chairman, Michael Cole-Vice Chairman, Leslie Ann Morse-Clerk, Kevin Holland, Peter McDonald, Craig Nightingale, Tim Klink-Alternate and Frank Salomone-Alternate
Members Absent: Debbie Abbott
Staff Present: Terry Whalen - Town Planner
Mr. Sandler (Chairman) called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
Approval Not Required (ANR) Plan
CASE PB#2004-39 – Robert & Sarah Mumford, 55 Clark’s Point Road, Eastham, MA - Map 14 Parcel 085M.
Sheila Vanderhoef (Town Administrator) presented an overview of the ANR request.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Holland, seconded by Ms. Morse to endorse the ANR plan titled “Plan of Land – Clark’s Point Road – Eastham” prepared by East Cape Engineering, Inc., Orleans, MA, Scale 1” = 50’, and dated November 24, 2004. VOTE: 6-0 Unanimous (For: Sandler, Cole, Holland, McDonald, Morse and Nightingale).
Robert Mumford (Property Owner) requested that the Clark’s Point Road (PB Case#1998-01) Maintenance Agreement be amended to exclude Lot 7B, which is to be transferred to the Town, from the covenant.
A MOTION was made by Ms. Morse, SECONDED by Mr. Nightingale to release Lot 7B from the Road Maintenance Agreement for the Clark’s Point Road Subdivision. VOTE: 6-0 Unanimous (For: Sandler, Cole, Holland, McDonald, Morse and Nightingale).
Continued Hearing - Residential Site Plan Approval
CASE PB#2004-33 - SALT POND ASSOCIATES/WILLIAM RILEY, PO Box 707, Chatham, MA 02633, requests Residential Site Plan Approval under Eastham Zoning By-laws Section XIV, to expand an existing dwelling by adding a second floor and sun room (existing garage to be demolished) resulting in Site Coverage greater than 3,000 sq. ft. for property located at 32 Tomahawk Trail, Eastham, MA, Map 025 Parcel 016.
A representative for Salt Pond Associates was not in attendance.
A MOTION was made by Ms. Morse, SECONDED by Mr. McDonald to deny the project unless written authorization to continue the hearing for a minimum of thirty days is received by December 5, 2004 to continue to the January 12, 2005 meeting. VOTE: 7-0 Unanimous (For: Sandler, Cole, Holland, Klink, McDonald, Morse, and Nightingale)
New Hearing - Residential Site Plan Approval
CASE PB#2004-36 - WILLIAM & SUSAN DAVIS/SCOTT SISSON, requests Residential Site Plan Approval under Eastham Zoning By-Laws Section XIV, to construct an addition to an existing structure resulting in Site Coverage greater than 3,000 sq. ft. for property located at 20 Jennie Clark Road, Eastham, Map 14B Parcel 007.
Scott Sisson (Designer/Builder) presented an overview of the request to construct an addition. The Board expressed concerns with the scale of the proposed project and the lack of a landscaping plan. William Davis (Owner) indicated his willingness to place appropriate landscaping to help screen the project. Johanna Anderson (25 Jennie Clarke Road) spoke in favor of the project, particularly the parking being added in back of the house. Joseph and Margaret Schmidt (1545 Bridge Road) expressed their support of the project.
A MOTION was made by Ms. Morse, SECONDED by Mr. Nightingale to continue the hearing to the January 12, 2005 meeting for a landscaping and screening plan. VOTE: 6-1 In-Favor (For: Sandler, Holland, Klink, McDonald, Morse, and Nightingale / Against: Cole)
New Hearing – Definitive Subdivision Approval
CASE PB#2004-37 - GOOD LUCK COTTAGES NOMINEE TRUST/SCHOFIELD BROTHERS OF CAPE COD, requests approval of Definitive Subdivision Plan to reconfigure one 6.58 acre lot into six building lots for property located at 5755 State Highway, Eastham, Map 02 Parcel 58.
Bob Freeman (Surveyor) presented the request to create six (6) new lots. The Board discussed the public benefits of the proposed subdivision for the property in light of the fact an ANR plan with six (6) new, individual curb cuts onto State Highway could result. Karen Boucher (5 Jackcin Drive) requested clarification on required setbacks for new structures.
A MOTION was made by Ms. Morse, SECONDED by Mr. Cole to waive Section 3.4.6 of the Subdivision Regulations to allow an alternative road surface for access to six (6) lots. VOTE: 6-0 Unanimous (For: Sandler, Cole, Holland, McDonald, Morse, and Nightingale)
CASE PB#2004-37 - GOOD LUCK COTTAGES NOMINEE TRUST/SCHOFIELD BROTHERS OF CAPE COD (continued)
A MOTION was made by Ms. Morse, SECONDED by Mr. Nightingale to grant Definitive Subdivision Approval subject to final approval from the Board of Health. VOTE: 6-0 Unanimous (For: Sandler, Cole, Holland, McDonald, Morse, and Nightingale).
New Hearing - Residential Site Plan Approval
CASE PB#2004-38 - STEPHEN COLLEY/JOHN A. LISBON, requests Residential Site Plan Approval under Eastham Zoning By-Laws Section XIV, to provide finished living space within existing walkout basement resulting in Site Coverage greater than 3,000 sq. ft. for property located at 60 Northwood Road, Eastham, Map 09 Parcel 222F.
Alan Cabral (Engineer) and John Lisbon (Builder) presented an overview of the request. The Board questioned some of the calculations provided. John McGough (395 Glacier Hills Road), Lewis Andujar (875 Schoolhouse Road), Victoria Hambrecht (350 Glacier Hills Road) and Kerri Shaw (850 Schoolhouse Road) all expressed concern that proposed project would become a duplex or multi-family unit and they also questioned the Applicant’s rights to access the site with a driveway from Northwood Road (a private road). Mr. Andujar noted that an easement existed across his property to access 60 Northwood Road from Schoolhouse Road.
A MOTION was made by Ms. Morse, SECONDED by Mr. Nightingale to continue the hearing to the January 12, 2005 meeting for elevations and landscaping plans. VOTE: 7-0 Unanimous (For: Sandler, Cole, Holland, Klink, McDonald, Morse, and Nightingale).
Michael Cole left the meeting at 8:10 PM
Plan Change – Site Plan Approval – Special Permit:
CASE PB#2004-02 - SEAMAN’S BANK/LESTER J. MURPHY, Jr., 221 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657, discussion of proposed plan changes for approved bank facility on property located at 4355/4365 State Highway and Old County Road, Eastham, Map 08 Parcels 145A&B.
A request was received from the Project Architect (Kurt Raber) for the Seamen’s Bank project to amend the approved Site Plan by relocating the drive along Old County Road to address discovery of overflow drainage basin in the field and the elimination of need to cut down trees.
A MOTION was made by Mr. Holland and seconded by Mr. Nightingale to make a Finding of Fact that proposed plan changes are minor in nature and to accept the revisions as presented.
VOTE: 5-0 Unanimous (For: Sandler, Holland, McDonald, Morse and Nightingale)
Other Business
Solar Energy Question – The Board discussed an inquiry from Alan Ringgold of 385R Mary Chase Road regarding the relationship between using solar energy structures and his recent Residential Site Plan Approval (PB#2004-29). The Board felt that as long no new Site Coverage was created there was no need to amend the previous approval. Staff will send a response.
Approval of Minutes
A MOTION was made by Ms. Morse, seconded by Mr. Holland to accept the minutes of the November 10, 2004 as drafted. VOTE: 7-0 Unanimous (For: Sandler, Holland, Klink, McDonald, Morse, Nightingale and Salomone)
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Howard Sandler, Chair
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