Public Hearings & Regular
Meeting
Wednesday, May 11, 2005
7:00 p.m.
Members
Present:
Jack Christian, Chairman, (JC) Larry Cuddire, (LC) Don Egan (DE), Robert
Straubel (RS), and Ron Christ, (RC)
Also Present: Planning Director,
Lisa Pearson, and Secretary, Pat Banfield
Public Hearing Opened at 7:02 p.m.
a.
Site Plan
Review – JC summarized amended Site Plan Review.
JC asks for persons if favor to speak.
J. Klima supports the by-law; stating purpose is to protect public
health, safety and to promote balanced growth, to protect property values and
to encourage developments that are in harmony, visually with the existing
neighborhood characteristics of the Town of
b.
LC
motions to take next item out of order
DE
motions to take no action since no one is here to present.
BS
seconds motion, then withdraws motion
C.
Takesian – Info session at
J.
Kilma stated that this Beach overlay zoning proposal is superior to the last
proposal.
BS
accordingly, up to 550
new residents could be added, but 300+ is a more reasonable number, also
questions funding of $950K (+/-) towards infrastructure?
T.
Mulchahy states that engineering firms have estimated that developers would
contribute $1.5M and he believes that the State would contribute $1M towards
the construction of a boardwalk. Also,
redesign “Mall” area to accommodate 36 new meter parking spaces. Coalition will ask the Town to fund bond to
create the 36-metered spots.
Chairman
opens discussion to anyone who would like to speak in favor of Beach overlay
by-law
Barbara
Thomas, resident, has concern about parking for all proposed condos. - 2 spaces for each unit. Most engineers’ analysis believes that the
number of units in entire overlay would range between 300 & 500 units.
Overlay would require at least one space per unit. Also, the Town Manager has suggested
(short/long term) leases in Town Municipal parking lot for additional parking.
a.
Jeffco Continued –
DE, questions any
opportunity for green space between buildings? Brian Knowles, states that they
will incorporate as much green space as possible.
Board feels new plan is
improvement over the last proposal.
Atty. Jill Haley Murphy,
representing neighbors on
Building Inspector would have to make a decision as to which zone the majority
of land is located.
Abutter Joyce Blanchet of
Abutter, A. Serwitz of
This project is one of
several that will be discussed at a Town of
BS motions
to continue hearing until May 25th, 2005 meeting and to require
developer to present a drainage plan, architectural plan, landscape and
pavement plans.
RC Seconds
Vote on
motion 5 – 0 Motion passed
8:20
p.m. Continued Zoning Proposals - Public Hearing:
Resume of Salisbury Beach Overlay proposal. DE
is concerned about $10M EPA grant for Serer system, which stipulates no new
construction will be allowed to enter Sewer system from any barrier beach.
C. Takesian stated the Town Manager supports Beach
Overlay, and in 20 years, the EPA has not taken any action to the improvements
that have taken place on the barrier beach.
c.
FRD Flexible Residential Development – J. Kilma of Chairman
Zoning Review Committee summarized this zoning proposal.
T. Mulchahy also spoke in
favor of this proposal.
LC feels this plan is
made for
DE feels this is a great
proposal that is good for town and developers.
Bill Renz concern if
developers get to double the number of structures being built?
J. Kilma explains that
developers do not get to double number of structures. Subject to Planning Board approval a 35%
max.density bonus is allowed for increased open space set aside, extra
affordable housing or senior housing.
d. Rabbit Road
Rezoning – Commercial – J. Kilma presented proposal, stating many businesses are mixed use,
people live and work on the same property.
The goals are to permit upgrading of existing businesses located at
south and north ends of
e.
Inclusionary Housing Requirements - J. Kilma presented proposal, stating the town
needs more affordable housing. This
by-law requires developers to include affordable housing as part of their
sub-divisions and multifamily housing developments. Developers would contribute to housing trust
fund, enabling Town to build senior housing.
LC Motions to close Zoning Proposal
Public Hearings
BS Seconds
Vote on motion: 5 - 0 unanimously
Other Business:
a.
Preliminary Review of SPR – Institution for Savings –
JC would like to see one
way in and one way out.
DE would like to see
pedestrian access with possibly a pocket park in front of bank.
LC suggests applicant
investigate a walk way to
Planning Board Voting on Zoning Proposals
a.
RC motions to endorse and accept amended Site Plan
Review zoning proposal as written.
LC
Seconds
Vote
on motion 4 – 1 (DE) opposed
b. LC motions that the Planning Board endorses the Salisbury
Beach Overlay zoning proposal
at the May 16, 2005 Town Meeting, further that the Town approve and adopt the
Salisbury Beach Overlay District zoning proposal made by Coalition for
Salisbury Revitalization, provided that such endorsement and approval by the
Planning Board are subject to the
condition that the Zoning Review Committee’s proposed Inclusionary Housing
Requirements By Law and our Site Plan Review By Law also are adopted and
approved by the Town at the May 16, 2005 Town Meeting.
DE
questions linking three articles
together. What is in place to prevent
the Town meeting from approving one without the other?
The
Coalition is supporting all of them, and they are all joined in a philosophical
way. The articles will work best only if they are all passed.
BS Seconds
Vote on motion 4-1 (DE) opposed
c. LC motions to endorse and accept FRD
Flexible Residential Development zoning proposal as written
BS
Seconds
Vote
on motion 5 – 0 unanimous
d. BS motions to endorse and accept Rabbit
Road Rezoning proposal
as written
LC
Seconds
Vote
on motion 5 – 0 unanimous
e. BS motions to endorse and accept Inclusionary
Housing Requirement’s zoning proposal as written
LC
Seconds
Vote
on motion 4 – 1 (DE) opposed
DE commented that this proposal is inadequate and
inappropriate.
Correspondence:
LC Motions to approve and sign the
April 27, 2005 minutes
DE Seconds
Vote on motion 4- 1 (RC) abstained
Adjournment
LC Motion to adjourn meeting at 10 p.m.
BS seconds
Vote on motion: 5 - 0 unanimously
Meeting is adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Note: Mr. Wolpert of H
& M Industries, was not on the agenda.
But he addressed the board on two different occasions during the
evening, regarding the need for Board signatures on his definitive sub-division
plan.