Wellfleet Planning Board
Minutes of Meeting and Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Town Hall Hearing Room, 7:00 p.m.
Present: R. Dennis O’Connell, Chairman; Griswold Draz, Barbara E. Gray, Ronald Harper, Gerald Parent, Alfred Pickard; Rex Peterson, Assistant Town Administrator
Chairman O’Connell opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m.
Wind Turbine Bylaw Public Hearing
O’Connell asked for any comments on the Wind Turbines Bylaws from the Board and from the public. Rex Peterson clarified a reference to Section 8.4.2 Special Permits. From the floor, Emily Beebe asked a question on setbacks and tip height in Section 6.25.4 General Siting Standards. The National Seashore had submitted a letter regarding wind turbines immediately before the meeting, but the Board did not have a chance to review its contents. However, Planning Board members expressed some concerns about road ownership. Gray moved to approve recommendation of the Wind Turbine bylaw to Town Meeting. Planning Board had officially notified the Cape Cod National Seashore of the bylaw proposal, but the question was raised if it was necessary to also notify the Department of the Interior. From the audience, Steve Gazzano, former Park Ranger, said dealing with the local Seashore authorities was adequate. Rex Peterson will check on the Seashore Enabling Legislation. Gray moved to
close the hearing. Harper seconded. The motion carried 6-0, and the hearing was closed at 7:25 p.m.
Draz had an answer to the question on notification of the National Seashore for zoning bylaw changes that affect that district.
Gray moved to approve recommendation of Article 30. Draz seconded and the motion carried 6-0.
Article 31 Parent moved to approve recommendation of Article 31. Gray seconded and the motion carried 6-0.
ANR #09-03 Walker, 90 Coles Neck Rd. (Map 8, Parcel 189r]O’Connell disclosed this could be a matter of interest for the Wellfleet Conservation Trust, and Alfred Pickard said he might have the owner or family member as a client.
Chester Lay of Slade Associates came forward to explain the proposal for a 4-lot ANR. Two of the lots are unbuildable and two are buildable. There was concern about the larger unbuildable Lot D, which would have no access. Parent moved to endorse the plan as an 81P. Pickard seconded, and the motion carried 6-0.
Discussion with Board of Water Commissioners
O’Connell explained that Planning Board had been asked to make recommendations for Articles 32 and 33. Water Commissioners Emily Beebe, Steve Gazzano, Lori Vanderschmidt and Jean Schaefer were present to discuss zoning bylaws that would be needed for expansion of the water system. Emily Beebe said that a Chatham regulation on sewer flow is a model the Planning Board could refer to for zoning bylaws that relate to water. The Water Commissioners answered questions and discussed: connection numbers; costs; fire protection; insurance ratings; future service to other parts of town; expectation of State Revolving Funds; current price and availability of materials; wastewater; testing water for contaminants; future projections on income and operating costs; and usage. Beebe said that Article 33 for an Enterprise Fund
will not be presented to Town Meeting. A user rate study would be done with the financial consultants after Town Meeting, Beebe said. Beebe mentioned that Outer Cape Health Services and the LCPC listed water service as their top goals. New restaurants and Preservation Hall cannot go forward without an improved water system, the Water Commissioners said. Greater DEP involvement was another issue if the water system does not go forward with the proposed improvements. There were further questions on the Area to Be Served (ATBS) and bedroom count with Town water service.
Gray moved that PB recommend the adoption of Article 32. O’Connell seconded. Parent considered abstaining because of his two downtown properties, but he agreed with O’Connell that the water system was a Planning concern. The Board will have zoning decisions to make if the Town Meeting Article passes. There was discussion of creating an Enterprise Fund. The motion to recommend Article 32 carried 5-1.
Mail
Rex Peterson had already handled the Chapter 91 Waterways Permit Application for 150 3rd Street and 0 Lieutenant Island Road.
Minutes of 4/1/09
Gray moved to approve the amended minutes. O’Connell seconded, and the motion carried 5-0.
Other Business
At Town Meeting Parent will present the sign bylaws and Gooz Draz will present the wind turbine Articles.
The Board discussed attendance until June and the chairmanship.
Adjournment
Gray moved to adjourn, and the meeting was adjourned by consensus at 9:00 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 of 5/20/09.
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