The February 8, 2016 meeting was cancelled because of the snow storm.

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1 OFFICE OF THE PLANNING BOARD TOWN HALL, 10 CENTRAL STREET, MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, MA Minutes of Planning Board Meeting February 22, 2016 Town Hall Present: Co-Chair Carroll Cabot, Co-Chair Peter Canny, Loren Coons, Andrea Fish, Frank Marangell, Ron Mastrogiacomo and Dr. Robert Mehlman. The meeting was recorded by the Secretary. The February 8, 2016 meeting was cancelled because of the snow storm. Co-Chair Canny called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 11 Proctor Street, Driveway Curb Cut, Bullock Mr. Coons recused himself as the applicant is his brother-in-law. Mr. Anthony Bullock, owner of 11 and 13 Proctor Street, appeared before the Board with an application for Driveway/Curb Cut at 11 Proctor Street. Members held a Site Walk on January 30, 2016 and found no problem with the application and plan. Mr. Bullock said the driveway will be cobblestone, and because Proctor Street is a higher elevation than the site, rainwater will flow onto the yard. He said the impervious is well below the 15% maximum. Because the Planning Board February 8, 2016 was cancelled, Mr. Bullock submitted a request dated February 11, 2016 for extension of the Decision on his application. Upon motion made by Mr. Marangell and seconded by Ms. Fish, it was VOTED to extend the Decision date to February 23,

2 Upon motion made by Mr. Marangell and seconded by Ms. Fish it was VOTED to approve the application of Anthony and Kendra Bullock for Driveway/Curb Cut as shown on the plan entitled Sewage Disposal System Plan, Assessor s Map 16, Parcel 16, 11 Proctor Street, Manchester by the Sea, MA prepared for Anthony & Kendra Bullock, by Gateway Consultants, Inc., dated January 12, 2016, Scale 1 = Proctor Street, Driveway/Curb Cut, William Siderwicz and Christine Kinney Ms. Christine Kinney appeared before the Board accompanied by landscape designer Theresa Clark of Lily Design. Ms. Kinney said that there will be metal trench to cobbles to asphalt. They are hoping to convey water to the garden. The drain will have a cobble edge and water will be diverted to the garden. Ms. Fish said that according to Section of the Zoning By-law, no parking is allowed within the property set back, which in this case is 30 ft. Mr. Marangell said that turning is allowed within the set back. Members will hold a Site Walk on February 27, Mr. Siderwicz and Ms. Clark will be in attendance School Street, ANR, Minott Mark Glovsky, Attorney for Mary Minott appeared before the Board. He reported that although the site had been divided by ANR in 1996 for Ms. Minott s father, Peter Vermilye, (at that time one house was in existence on the first lot, and a house has subsequently been built on the second lot) the Mylar has never been recorded with the Registry of Deeds. In the time since the 1996 ANR was endorsed, zoning has been changed to require, among other things, greater minimum lot width. Mr. Glovsky presented a plan showing two lots which exceed or meet frontage and lot width requirements. The plan depicts the division of a tract of land into two lots, each having the requisite frontage on a public way and each otherwise satisfying the dimensional requirements of the Zoning By-law. Upon motion made by Mrs. Cabot and seconded by Mr. Coons, with all members voting in the affirmative, it was VOTED to endorse as ANR #792 the plan entitled Plan of Land Located at School Street in Manchester, MA. Prepared for PHV Nominee Trust LMV Nominee Trust Map 38 Lots 21 & 29, Book Page 370, dated November 12, 2015, Scale 1 = 60, prepared by County Land Surveys, Inc. and certified by Richard G. Loud, Registered Land Surveyor, on February 2,

3 Subdivision Rules & Regulations, Definitions, Discussion Mrs. Cabot reported on the status of the revision of the Subdivision Rules & Regulations to date. Mr. Marangell said it would be helpful if the Board were to go over each section of the new Regs and compare them with the existing Regs. After discussion of fees, it was the consensus of the Board that there would be no change in the fees and they would remain as they are until further notice. Master Plan Committee, Discussion Selectman Susan Beckmann appeared before the Board accompanied by Master Plan Committee members Town Planner Sue Brown and Gary Russell. Responding to what the Planning Board would like to see in the Master Plan, Members commented as follows: More Building Inspector time. Currently his time is limited. Include Stormwater, Section on application forms. More parking is needed downtown. More bike and pedestrian access. There is a disconnect between pockets downtown Continue street-scapes. More flexibility with the existing parking spaces. Sunday parking for beach in spaces that are not otherwise used on Sundays. Shared parking agreements. Shops open for special evenings. More activities like the Christmas stroll Extended pier for transient dock. Increase community with activities. Re-instate the Welcome Committee. Some areas in the General District have nothing but residential houses. CPC has done some great things. Continuing support will help keep assets vital. Extend parking up Beach Street to Old Neck Road. Mixed use in the larger tracts in the LCD. LCD is tough to build with rock and no sewer. Most lots in the LCD are under conservation. Public use of the veranda back of Town Hall. Energize the library. Manchester is a village that other people are trying to recreate. Don t change it into 3

4 something else. Cooperate with Con Com and ZBA, and with other Cape Ann communities Ms. Brown noted that some stakeholder groups that the MPC met with have asked the MPC to present updates to them periodically. Ms. Beckman said the Harbor Advisory Committee and Harbormaster Bion Pike are preparing a strategic plan including dredging. Mr. Russell said the next steps are to make an announcement to the town around the time of Town Meeting; have more group meetings in early spring and summer, and work on the plan during the summer. Ms. Brown said that the Committee will get assistance from the MAPC and will have professionals help draft the plan. Ms. Beckman said the plan is to be done by next Town Meeting. Ms. Fish said she will attend the next Master Plan Committee meeting. Proposed Citizens Petition Zoning By-law Amendment, Discussion Members briefly discussed a proposed Citizens Petition Zoning By-law Amendment. The public hearing will be held on March 28, Parking Committee Report Mr. Mastrogiacomo reported that the Parking Committee had met on January Recommendations were given to the Selectmen who will review them and make a decision. Mr. Mastrogiacomo will send the secretary a copy of the report to distribute to the Board. CPC Report Mr. Mastrogiacomo reported that the CPC will be meeting on February 23, The list of project has been received and he will report at the next Planning Board meeting. Housing Production Plan Report Ms. Brown reported that she had received approval from the State on the Housing Production Plan. She said there will be a public forum on March 15, 2016 regarding the proposed Affordable Housing Trust. A representative of Mass Housing Partnership will be at the meeting to answer questions. 4

5 Short-term Paying Guests Report Ms. Brown reported that she had met with the Planning and Zoning Boards on February 16, The meeting had yielded different options: 1) Do nothing 2) Define a Boarder as one week or greater and license them the house. 3) Take out allow Boarder by right and regulate house through licensing. 4) See if Town wants to approve Bed and Breakfast by-law. There will be more opportunities for public information gathering before the Board of Selectmen make a decision. Everyone agreed that no one wanted an unregulated rooming house next door to their home. Open Space Committee Mr. Marangell reported that he has resigned from the Open Space Committee. There being no further business to come before the Board, and upon motion made by Mr. Mastrogiacomo and seconded by Mr. Marangell, it was VOTED to adjourn. Adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Submitted, Approved by the Board on March 14, 2016 Helene Shaw-Kwasie Secretary Frank Marangell Clerk N.B. These minutes are not verbatim. They are the secretary s interpretation of what took place at the meeting. 5