Wellfleet Planning Board
Minutes of Meeting and Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Town Hall Hearing Room, 7:00 p.m.
Present: R. Dennis O’Connell, Chairman; Barbara E. Gray, Ronald Harper, Gerald Parent, Alfred Pickard, David Rowell
Regrets: Griswold Draz
Also Attending: Finance Committee Liaison Pat Foley, ZBA Representative Manny Heyliger
Chairman O’Connell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Discussion with Water Commissioners
Gerald Parent disclosed that he has two properties that could be impacted.
Water Commissioners Emily Beebe, Jean Schaefer, Moe Barocas and Steve Gazzano were present to discuss the expansion of the Wellfleet Municipal Water System. They wanted to apprise Planning Board of the Article that would be presented at Town Meeting and to consider regulatory issues for zoning. Discussion covered: land use, open space, lot size, septic regulations and placement, the Area to be Served (ATBS), number of bedrooms, nitrogen sensitive areas, potential usage in the Central District, percentages of expansion, gallon allowances according to Title 5, design standards, residential equivalents, no growth provisions used by other towns, connection fees and goals, tank color and art, holding a joint meeting with the Board of Health, Water Commissioners and Planning Board.
LCPC Goals
Paul Pilcher, Chairman of the Local Comprehensive Implementation Committee, came forward to discuss the LCPC goals which involve Planning Board. Chairman O’Connell had reviewed the goals with Mr. Pilcher prior to the meeting, but he wanted the entire Board to study the suggestions and comments he (O’Connell) had made. The Board had questions on Affordable Accessory Dwelling Units, expanding the Main St. Overlay District, Rte. 6 development, and curb cut requests on Rte. 6/State Highway. A second set of goals were presented that involved Planning Board but not as the primary authority responsible for the goals.
Temporary Sign Bylaw Revision
The temporary sign bylaw changes were considered. A draft Warrant Article presented the bylaw revision. The entire ZBL Section 7 on signs needed further work at the next meeting, the Planning Board decided. A Warrant Article needs to be ready by the end of February.
January 31 Meeting on Zoning Bylaws
The advertised meeting of Saturday, January 31, 2009 will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Senior Center and include lunch. This will be an open discussion with the public on maximum building coverage.
Vacant Town-Owned Property
The subcommittee will make site visits and make their recommendations at the next meeting.
Minutes of 1/17/09
O’Connell moved to approve the amended minutes of January 17, 2009. Gray seconded, and the motion carried 6-0.
Mail
An e-mail from Town Counsel regarding Rules & Regulations was distributed.
Kopelman & Paige had sent an opinion on cutting shade trees in emergency situations.
Eastham had sent information on their zoning bylaw proposals.
Adjournment
Gray moved to adjourn. Parent seconded and the motion carried 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary R. Dennis O’Connell, Chairman
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Planning Board approved these minutes at the meeting held 2/4/09.
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