Planning Board Minutes

Wellfleet Planning Board Minutes

November 2, 2016,7:00 PM

Wellfleet Council on Aging

Members Present: Mary Ellen Manning, Janet V. Morrissey, Gerald E. Parent, Chair, Alfred Pickard, Beth Singer

Members Absent: Andrew Freeman, R. Dennis O’Connell

Others Present: Harriet & Richard Arnoldi, Christian, Lynne & Emmanuel Heyliger, Chet Lay of Slade Associates, Peter Stewart

Chair Parent opened the meeting at 7:01 PM. 

Minutes

Morrissey made a motion to approve the October 19, 2016 Planning Board Minutes as amended; Pickard seconded; the motion passed 5-0.

DSD 16-01: Heyliger, 0, 2 & 15 School St.

Chair Parent began by stating that the applicant is the god-father of one of his children.  Pickard stated that he services the applicant’s boat.  No objections were raised.

Chair Parent stated that the hearing for the Definitive Subdivision plan had been properly advertised and noticed.  It was noted that the way in question has been named Frazier Lane. 

Lay began the discussion by describing the plan for the proposed roadway and cul-de-sac.  He also distributed copies of the Covenant including requested waivers, the Home Owner’s Association Trust, the Emergency Access Easement and the Trustees Certificate. 

The concern was raised whether the Chief of Police and Fire Chief were made aware of the easement included in the plan.  Lay agreed to provide both with copies of the Covenant and Easement.  Lay also agreed to speak with Paul Lindberg at the DPW in order to discuss his concern about the existing curb cut and the maintenance of the catch basins.

Chair Parent opened the hearing to public comment.

Abutter Harriet Arnoldi had questions regarding the roadway.  She expressed concern of the potential increase in traffic and the impact on drainage on School St.

Morrissey read a letter from Abutter Harry Terkanian regarding drainage issues existing on School St.

It was explained that if there are problems with the existing catch basins and drainage on School St. those need to be presented to and addressed by the DPW.  Lay also noted that the proposed roadway would not be paved.

Chair Parent closed the hearing to comment.

The Board discussed the merits of the plan and posed questions to Lay. 

Pickard proposed that the width of the roadway be left as it is and only be brushed back to 14 feet to accommodate emergency vehicles.  This would maintain its rural nature.  The Board recommended that the Covenant be amended to clarify specifics and include all necessary waivers.  Lay agreed to amend the Covenant and asked for an extension of the hearing.  The hearing will be continued to 12-7-16.

Draft Minutes as Public Record

Chair Parent explained that the moment draft minutes are completed they become public record and must be sent out within ten days of being requested, per Mass General Law.

Parking in Downtown

The Board discussed the letter that was sent to the Board of Selectmen (BOS) by Chair Parent and the response.  Pickard and Parent will meet with the BOS on 12-6-16 to discuss both the possibility of purchasing the Off-School St. lots, Map 15, Parcels 19 and 19.1 for municipal parking and the issue of the Town-owned property Map 42, Parcel 601, known as the Landing Strip.

Food Truck Regulations

Morrissey presented the draft definition of food trucks and the comments submitted by O’Connell.  The Board discussed the revisions and agreed to continue the discussion at the next meeting.  The Board discussed preparing two parallel bylaws, one that allows food trucks on private land and one that does not. 

Pickard made a motion to postpone the issuing of the next week’s packet until Monday 11-7-16 in order to accommodate the posting of Morrissey’s revised draft; Morrissey seconded; the motion passed 5-0.

New Amendments to the Zoning Act

The Board reviewed the information provided by Morrissey on the new amendments.  In order to provide clarity on some points, Morrissey agreed to draft a letter to Town Counsel asking for input.  This discussion will be continued at the 12-7-16 Planning Board meeting.

Liaison Reports

Morrissey presented the Save-the-Date flyer for the Local Comprehensive Plan community event on 11-12-16.

Planning Board FY18 Budget Request Proposal

The Board reviewed the proposed budget request.  After discussion Morrissey made a motion to accept the FY18 Planning Board Budget Request as presented; Pickard seconded; the motion passed 5-0.

Draft of Planning Board 2017 Meeting Schedule

Tabled until next meeting.

Correspondence

There was no correspondence of note.

Topics for Future Concern

• Lawsuit Old King’s Highway Community Housing Project
• New Town Administrator invited to meeting in the fall
• Research on Educational Resources for the Planner and Town Counsel updates August
• Landing Strip
• ATM Articles to Amend ZBA Sections Referencing Dated Zoning Maps

Agenda for Meeting on November 9, 2016

• Charter Review Committee Request for Input
• Sign Bylaw Review
• Food Truck Regulations
• 2017 Draft Planning Board Schedule

Agenda for Meeting on December 7, 2016

• DSD 16-01: Heyliger, 0, 2 & 15 School St.
• New Amendments to the Zoning Act

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 PM

Public Records of November 2, 2016:

1. DSD 16-01 0, 2 &15 School St, the complete plan is available at the Town Clerk’s Office
2. Email from H. Terkanian, dated 10-11-16
3. Draft Stationary Food Truck Use Special Permit Bylaw, dated 10-13-16
4. Memo from J. Morrissey to the Planning Board, dated 10-26-16
5. Planning Board FY18 Budget Request