Wellfleet Planning Board
Minutes of Meeting of June 15, 2005
7:00 p.m.
Present: R. Dennis O'Connell, Chair; Lisa Brown, Ben Gitlow, Harriet Miller, Alfred Pickard; Rex Peterson, Assistant Town Administrator
Excused: Gerald Parent
Absent: Mark Berry
Audubon Presentation
O’Connell disclosed that he was an Aububon member and contributor to their Capital Fund.
Robert Prescott, Director of Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, made an informational presentation on their proposed expansion project. An expanded nature center & lobby, more dormitory space for staff and an additional, unfinished day camp would total 9,300 square feet. No new parking spaces would be created. Lisa Brown said it was a project that would need to go before the ZBA. Chairman O’Connell said that with over 4,000 s.f. of new construction the project would likely be a DSI under 6.3.13 and 6.3.14 of the Zoning Bylaws. Brown recommended that Prescott bring the project to the Building Inspector, who would refer it to ZBA. There is a possibility Audubon would receive an exemption under 40.A Section 3 as a non-profit, educational organization.
Chechelnitsky/ Kerouach Road Construction
Chester Lay of Slade Associates, Inc. came to the table to report on the road construction of the extension to Kerouach Rd. The original covenant stated that no construction would take place during the months of July and August. Through a clerical error the document specifies no construction from June 15 through September 15. Even though the road is in and has been paved, Mr. Lay wanted the correction on record. He said that raking, seeding and bound setting still needed to be completed, but that should not be construed as road construction. Gitlow made a motion that the final provision under the covenant dated January 5, 2005 reflect Planning Board’s approval documented in the minutes of December 19, 2001; such change will reflect that no road construction take place during “July and August,”
instead of “June 15 through September 15.”
Lisa Brown seconded the motion to adjust the time specifications.
The motion to approve the correction carried 5-0.
W.H.A.T. – ZBA Referral of Application #05-19
Pickard, an abutter of the subject property, recused himself and left the meeting.
Andrew Singer, attorney for the W.H.A.T., came forward to represent the theater. Brown was still curious about the area designated for Phase III development. Singer said this was not a part of W.H.A.T.’s application. O’Connell, as a result of his unofficial survey of traffic flow, noted that 14 out of 16 cars he observed went over the center line in rounding the second corner into the parking lot. Police records indicated that accidents occurred on Rte. 6 and in the parking lot, but do not refer to this turn. Brown hoped that the corner could be softened for better traffic flow. From the audience, Arlene Kirsch pointed out that theater traffic flows in one direction, not both ways at once. Harriet Miller noted that all parking lots are dangerous. Brown said that traffic flow is for
ZBA’s consideration.
Gitlow wanted a clarification of condominium change of use and would like to see the bylaws fixed to avoid future questions. O’Connell said that since Town Counsel had reviewed the condo documents and approved them, they were in order.
Gitlow made a motion to send a letter to ZBA, stating that Planning Board has no adverse comments to make regarding the ZBA referral dated June 2, 2005 of Application #05-19 for the W.H.A.T. Brown seconded the motion.
The Board approved the motion 4-0.
Other Business
As Arlene Kirsch was leaving the hall, she thanked Lisa Brown for her years of service to the Town as a Planning Board member. O’Connell quickly made a motion to endorse those sentiments and express the Board’s gratitude to Lisa for her contribution and time. Gitlow seconded the motion.
The Board’s motion to thank Lisa Brown carried 3-0-1.
Adjournment
O’Connell made a motion to adjourn; Brown seconded; All approved 4-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary R. Dennis O’Connell, Chair
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