Wellfleet Planning Board
Minutes of Meeting on Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Senior Center Duck Pond Room, 7:00 p.m.
Present: Janet Reinhart, Chair; Andrew Freeman, Barbara E. Gray, Eric Larsen, Janet Morrissey, Gerald Parent, Alfred Pickard; Planner Patrice Carson
Chair Janet Reinhart called the meeting to order and opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m.
Public Hearing (cont. from 4/3/13)
DSD #13-01 Wen/Don Realty Trust, 724 State Highway
Chester Lay of Slade Associates explained the changes to the home owners’ association trust1 that had been made. The second issue he clarified was answered in a letter2 from Tim Brady of East Cape Engineering addressing the public water supply on the abutting property. The third issue was in regards to the catch basin in relation to elevations. Mr. Lay explained that the As-Built will show this. Mr. Lay corrected an error in the Home Owners Association Trust. From the floor, Mrs. McAffrey, immediate abutter to the south of the Horton land, requested that her public water supply radius be included on the final subdivision plan. From the audience, Don Thimas commented on the existing storm water runoff from the Horton property. Mr. Thimas expressed concerns about
increased noise and activity levels if commercial expansion is created though the subdivision.
Reinhart moved to close the public hearing. Gray seconded, and the motion carried 7-0. The public hearing closed at 7:30 p.m.
Morrissey moved to approve Definitive Subdivision #13-01 with a waiver on the cul-de-sac allowances and the corrected covenant. Larsen seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
ANR #13-03 – Thureson, 2442 &2450 State Highway
Mr. Lay presented the ANR3 for Judith Thureson at 2442 and 2450 State Highway (Map 23, Parcels 29 and 30). Planning Board members discussed frontage issues for Lot B. Planning Board noted that the lots were not shown in their current pre-ANR configuration on the Assessors’ Atlas. Mr. Lay reported that there is a more current atlas in the Assessor’s office.
Because of concern over adequate frontage for Lot B, Mr. Lay left the meeting to stamp the plan with a statement that endorsement of the plan does not signify compliance with Zoning Bylaws requirements.
Minutes of 4/3/13
Gray moved to approve the amended minutes of April 3, 2013. Parent seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
Mail
Janet Morrissey distributed the mail log of May 1, 2013. 4
Town Meeting Review
Planning Board members discussed the results of Town Meeting votes on the photovoltaic bylaws, a Medical Marijuana Moratorium, and the scenic road additions.
Review Sprint Modifications at Gross Hill Rd.
Planning Board had received communications from Elisabeth Rutowski of TRM Convergent Network Solutions5 regarding the request for modifications to Sprint equipment at the Gross Hill Monopole. The Cape Cod Commission had sent a letter regarding the osprey nest dates.
Parent moved to notify the Building Inspector that the change was not significant. Pickard seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
Endorsement of ANR #13-03
Mr. Lay returned with the stamped plan for the Thureson ANR.
Pickard moved to deem the plan an ANR. Freeman seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.
Sheds & Accessory Buildings Discussion
Janet Reinhart reviewed what had been agreed upon for sheds and accessory buildings: sheds are to be handled separately; both sheds and accessory buildings are to be considered for coverage; sheds should be registered with the building inspector; and setback determination by height of the accessory building. There was discussion of height of accessory buildings in relation to main dwelling, number of sheds per lot, and sliding scale lot coverage.
Jan Morrissey moved to go forward with the March 26, 2013 revisions by voting on them point by point at the next meeting. Larsen seconded. The motion carried 7-0.
Shadow of the roof or corner board to corner board (footprint) to determine coverage also needs to be established in the bylaw. The majority of PB favored the roof formula.
Agenda for Next Meeting
Agenda for the May 15, 2013 meeting will include: Add-on 13 Presentation by Cape Cod Modern House Trust, and Sheds & Accessory Buildings.
Future Concerns
Planning Board members discussed whether or not to develop Site Plan Review bylaws and what measures can be taken to improve Affordable Housing. The Board will continue to deal with Affordable Housing at future meetings. Another topic for future consideration is zoning provisions for Medical Marijuana clinics. After the state publishes its regulations, Planning Board will develop a Wellfleet Zoning Bylaw.
Adjournment
Gray moved to adjourn. Morrissey seconded, and the motion carried 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
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Mary Rogers, Committee Secretary Janet Reinhart, Chair
Planning Board approved these minutes at the meeting held 5/15/13.
Public Records Material of 5/1/13
- Homeowners Association Trust for Wen-Don Subdivision
- Letter from Tim Brady re: public water supply well
- ANR #13-03 is on file in the PB permanent records
- Mail log of 5/1/13
- Communications from Elisabeth Rutowski
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