Wellfleet Planning Board
Minutes of Meeting of October 20, 2004
Town Hall Hearing Room
Present: R. Dennis O'Connell, Chair; Mark Berry, Ben Gitlow, Harriet Miller, Alfred Pickard; Rex Peterson, Assistant Town Administrator
Excused: Lisa Brown, Gerald Parent
Chair O’Connell called the meeting to order at 7 p.m.
Leeside Hollow Condominium Conversion
At the request of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Maria Kalantzis and Patricia Pajeron presented their proposal for a condominium conversion at 33 Leeside Hollow (Map 8, Parcel 161). The ZBA asked the Planning Board to review their documents and make recommendations for the Master Deed and Declaration of Trust. There is to be no change in the footprint or the interiors of the two pre-existing units. Their Title 5 septic system was pumped and passed inspection. The Board discussed with Kalantzis and Pajeron the merits of an 81-L subdivision which would also allow a shared Title 5 septic system.
Chair O’Connell had a number of questions regarding the Deed and remarked that it was a tough document to get through. He suggested they revise to a plainer version and handed over his annotated copy for the applicants to go over with their attorney.
Ben Gitlow made a motion to send a memo to ZBA stating that Planning Board reviewed the document and found it acceptable but difficult to understand. PB further advises that Town Counsel review the Deed. Mark Berry seconded.
The motion carried 5-0.
Geiger Subdivisions Utilities
Richard Lay of Slade Associates represented Harvey Geiger for further consideration of the utilities that had not been addressed in the subdivision plan for Baker Rd. Extension (Map 29, Parcels 335 & 335.1) which had been approved February 4, 2004. O’Connell disclosed that he is an abutter through the Wellfleet Conservation Trust, but Mr. Lay had no objections to his remaining in the discussion of the utilities.
The new lot is to have underground utilities. The “boathouse” (Lot 2) already has underground utilities. The main house and studio/garage (Lot 1) are served by overhead lines. The same line connects to the abutting property of Mr. Geiger’s sister Joyce Spencer. (Map 29, Parcel 338)
Al Pickard moved to approve the utilities plan provided that Ms. Spencer write a letter that she agrees with the arrangement. Mark Berry seconded the motion.
The motion carried 5-0.
ANR 04-10 Lion, 49 Pinecrest Way ( Map 12, Parcels 35, 42, 43 & 44)
Al Pickard disclosed that he was a neighbor to the subject property and recused himself from the table. Chair O’Connell recused himself and turned the chairmanship over to Mark Berry.
Robert Freeman of Schofield Brothers presented the proposal to reconfigure the existing property into 3 lots. The first lot contains the existing house and studio. The second lot would be a buildable lot with frontage on Hamblen Farm Rd. The third lot consist of a small piece of land that would provide the abutters who intend to purchase it with a buffer for their driveway. From the audience, Al Pickard asked if Pinecrest Way is considered an easement or a road. It was named “way” on the assessor’s map and subdivision plans. Ben Gitlow pointed out that with regards to Pinecrest Way access nothing changes with the proposed ANR.
Ben Gitlow motioned to endorse the ANR; Harriet Miller seconded.
The vote to endorse the ANR carried 3-0.
Other Business
Chairman O’Connell stated for the record that he has become president of the Wellfleet Conservation Trust. He is happy to continue as chairman of the Planning Board, but if anyone has a problem with this, the Board should consider electing a new chair.
O’Connell’s second item of other business was a look at the Zoning Bylaw’s definition of home occupation and the definition of service trades. The Board discussed “home occupation” business, which is permitted by right and could be allowed within the National Seashore. “Service trades” with more than two employees require a Special Permit. The Board also discussed the differences between signage allowances and parking spaces for the two categories.
Ben Gitlow suggested that Planning Board convert the discussion to a draft article which will require a public hearing. Chair O’Connell agreed to write the draft article.
Prompted by O’Connell, Al Pickard initiated a discussion of the Central District. O’Connell wanted “Central District” more narrowly defined. Gitlow suggested eliminating “Central District” since almost all the buildings in the central village are pre-existing, nonconforming in use. It is not possible to convert any more downtown buildings into restaurants. The Board agreed that this discussion would be continued at a future meeting.
Mail included:
- The date for Annual Town Meeting in spring – April 25, 2005
- Notice from the Cape Cod Commission of the DRI for W.H.A.T. – Nov. 4, 2004
- Brochures for the State of the Harbor Conference
Minutes
O’Connell moved to approve the amended minutes of October 6, 2004; Gtilow seconded; the Board approved the minutes 4-0-1.
Adjournment
Mark Berry moved; Ben Gitlow seconded; the Board unanimously voted to adjourn 5-0. The Board adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary R. Dennis O’Connell, Chair
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