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Planning Board minutes for Thursday January 26, 2017
II. Attendance:
- Pat Solomon
- Maggie Leonard
- Tom Sawyer
- Roger Tryon
- Larry Klein
- Stephen Enoch
- Hume Reps
- John Szablonski – Camp director
- Terry Hensley – Project Manager
- Bob Stevens – Landscape Architect
- Mike Kulig – Civil Engineer
- Simonne Natale – Civil engineer
- Chris Farley - Architect
- Belvin Williams – Neighbor Cronk Rd
- Betina Schwartz – Neighbor Chestnut Hill Rd
- Business from the public.
- Hume Camp presentation for site plan review of two projects:
a multi-use building and a new lodge.
- Background on Hume Camp – serving youth in the Northeast – 6 years in Monterey. Previously was New England Keswick and also operated as a Christian summer camp and also had groups year around.
- 6 weeks of winter camp (weekends)
- 6 weeks of Summer camp (weeks)
- Intro to parties present
- Description of the Project Scope
- Dormitory to bring total beds up from 198 up to 278
- Multi Purpose to bring chapel size up from 150 to 500+
- Remote parking on Hepzibah Heights
- Review of requirements
- Parking waiver requested with regard to number of spaces and proximity to buildings due to the low need for spaces. Concern over unregulated parking in the heights area.
- Septic area is not defined yet (Board of Health issue).
- Questions on the proximity of the multi purpose building to the neighbor (300’) to property line.
- Master Plan discussion
- Goal is to make revenue meet expenses (350-500 beds) in 5 to 10 years
- Typically expect 85% occupancy
- Reviewed additional dorm and cabins and RV park
- Expressed concern over impact to the neighbors and how to address. Consider a written document that covers the operation of the camp with respect to the neighbors to aid with continuity between changing directors.
- Discussed potential for noise issues and the current mediation actions.
- Concern expressed over the plan for lighting and possible light pollution.
- Plantings will be native and near native.
- Sewer plan is still in development (Board of Health).
- Review of Architecture of the building
- Appearance similar to the existing lodge
- 26’ in height to the midpoint of the roof
- Slab on grade construction
- Multi Purpose bldg. 7500 sq ft
- Exterior finish similar to other buildings
- 31’ in height at the ridge
- Read minutes from 1-12-17; approve and/or amend.
- Reports from board members.
- Discussion on definition of duplex or two family houses for zoning bylaws.
- Letter from Schwartz re the concern over the safety of Cronk road. Recommend additional traffic control measures.
- Letter from Great Barrington – special permit for multi use in village center at 400 main street.
- Notification for Dock permit
- Public hearing for special permit for greenhouses partners at 27 Humphrey Street Great Barrington.
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