PLANNING BOARD
AUGUST 19, 2008
MINUTES
Members Present: Leslie-Ann Morse-Chairman, Michael Cole-Vice Chairman, Craig Nightingale-Clerk, Peter McDonald, Howard Sandler, Don Andersen, Tom Johnson (Alternate), Richard Morello (Alternate).
Staff Present: Frank DeFelice, Building Inspector, Sarah Raposa-Town Planner.
Board of Selectmen Planning Board Liaison: Martin McDonald
Chairman called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM.
Approval Not Required (ANR)
CASE NO. PB2008-18 GOODRICH, CARL A. III & SUZANNE seeks endorsement of plan showing lot line revisions to lots 15A and 16A on property located at 45 and 55 Wild Goose Lane, Map 12 Parcels 186 and 187.
Tim Brady, East Coast Engineering, explained that the conveyance of Parcel A to Lot 16A would create a more conforming 30,000 sf lot which would be suitable for a 3-bedroom septic. Lot 15A would continue to have over 40,000 sf.
Mr. McDonald questioned whether this ANR changes lot lines or creates two new lots. Tim Brady and the Building Inspector agreed in their answers in that this was changing lot lines and making the smaller lot more conforming.
A MOTION made by Peter McDonald and Seconded by Mike Cole to endorse ANR #PB2008-18.
The VOTE: 6-0 IN FAVOR: Andersen, Cole, Morse, McDonald, Nightingale, Sandler.
OPPOSED: None.
Motion Passed.
Residential Site Plan Approval
Richard Morello sitting in as Alternate
CASE NO. PB2008-17 FRANK NETCOH and HOMES BY SISSON, INC. seek residential site plan approval in relief of the Town of Eastham Zoning By-Laws Section IX.D.2. intensity regulations for alterations to the residence on property located at 2540 Nauset Road, Map 05 Parcel 062.
Scott Sisson and Nancy Netcoh present plans to add 544 sf to the first floor and create a new master bedroom and bath on the second floor by means of raising part of the roof and adding a dormer.
Abutter, Arlene Gade, 70 Epanow Road, questioned how many bedroom and bathrooms there were in the house. Mr. Sisson answered that there will be 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms in the house.
Mike Cole presented the following Findings of Fact to the Board:
1. The Lot is 56,000 sf with low site coverage percentage of 6.7%, low impact and classic architecture and is not more detrimental to the neighborhood.
2. There are no issues with the Board of Health
A MOTION made by Howard Sandler and Seconded by Peter McDonald to approve the Findings of Fact.
The VOTE: 7-0 IN FAVOR: Andersen, Cole, Morse, McDonald, Nightingale, Sandler, Morello.
OPPOSED: None.
Motion Passed.
A MOTION made by Mike Cole and Seconded by Craig Nightingale to grant Site Plan Approval - Residential to Case No. PB2008-17.
The VOTE: 7-0 IN FAVOR: Andersen, Cole, Morse, McDonald, Nightingale, Sandler, Morello.
OPPOSED: None.
Motion Passed.
Informal Review
Timothy Klink of Coastal Land Design came to the Planning Board to discuss an upcoming project at 290 Silver Springs Road. The house includes reconfiguring the first floor and adding a farmer's porch and front door. The project is at 17% lot coverage on a 10,000 sf lot.
They would like to finish the basement for home theater use and add dormers on the second floor which increase the lot coverage to 31% (21% without the basement). Mr. Klink told the Board that he wanted to avoid a 'split permit' situation and get a sense of the Board. Mr. Sandler admitted that he was not that concerned about the house, but is concerned about other houses in the neighborhood. Mike Cole told the Board that he found the basement issue easy to deal with; that the applicant may get the screened porch as "mercy"; he can't comment on the farmer's porch; but would like to wait and see the plan before commenting on the back/front dormer.
A discussion about level ground and finished basements included the Building Inspector. Mike Cole and Peter McDonald argued that habitable space should not be calculated and Leslie Morse countered that it was also a matter of intensity on the lot.
Peter McDonald also suggested a roof deck as a means to drop the massing. The Board members agreed to visit the property and check out the neighborhood.
PB2008-11 Harris Property Preliminary Subdivision Decision
Attorney Landreth wanted to clarify the clients understanding of the condition set forth in the Planning Board's decision dated June 19, 2008. The Planning Board decided to leave the decision as is, because it includes the word "walking" in addition to what is outlined by the Commonwealth.
Wind Turbine Bylaw
Future work sessions were scheduled for September 2, 2008, September 16, 2008 and September 30, 2008 in addition to the regularly scheduled public hearing on September 10, 2008. Selectmen McDonald reminded the Planning Board that they are the fourth group to try to draft a bylaw and that this one should be a good one that the Town will accept. He also recommended speaking with Turbine manufacturers about turbine height and efficiency.
Adjournment
A MOTION to adjourn was made by Peter McDonald and Seconded by Don Andersen.
The VOTE: 6-0 IN FAVOR: Andersen, Cole, McDonald, Morse, Nightingale, Sandler.
OPPOSED: None.
Meeting adjourned at 5:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Craig Nightingale, Clerk
Eastham Planning Board
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