Planning Board Public Hearing

Wednesday February 6, 2008

Judge Welsh Hearing Room, Town Hall

260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA 02657

 

Members Present:  Howard Burchman, Ellen Battaglini and Kevin Rich

Staff Excused: Joe DeMartino

Staff Present: Maxine Notaro, Permit Coordinator and David Gardner, Asst. Town Manager

 

Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

Request for Approval Not Required (Pre-Application meeting)

William N. Rogers II, PE, PLS and Lester Jay Murphy, attorney, on behalf of The Three Telegraph Hill Realty Trust and The Five Telegraph Hill Realty Trust to convey Parcel 1 to the Five Telegraph Hill Realty Trust to form Lot 11 and, Parcels 2 & 3 to be conveyed to the Three Telegraph Hill Realty Trust to form Lot 12 at the property located at 3 Telegraph Hill and 5 Telegraph Hill, Provincetown, MA.

Plans were submitted. Lot 11 would be 19,755 square feet and lot 12 would 9,815 square feet both conform to area and frontage.

Planning Board recommended returning with formal application.

 

Request for Approval Not Required (Pre-Application meeting)

William N. Rogers II, PE, PLS on behalf of Gunther Realty, LLC to combine lots 1, 2 & 3 to form Lot 1 for a total area of 15, 565+/- sq. ft. at the property located at 27-31 Bang’s Street, Provincetown, MA.

Planning Board recommended returning with formal application.

 

Case #2007-28 Site Plan Review (Continued to February 20, 2008)

Application by Edward Malone under Article 2, Section 2320 of the Zoning Bylaws for High Elevation Protection District A and, under Article 4, Section 4100, Dwelling Units and Commercial Accommodations. The applicant seeks approval for the proposed construction of 20 residential units in 7 buildings and associated site construction and demo the garage workspaces at the property located at 19 Race Point Road (Res3 Zone).

 

 

Case #2007-29 Site Plan Review (Continued to February 20, 2008)

Application by Edward Malone under Article 2, Section 2320 of the Zoning Bylaws for High Elevation Protection District A and, under Article 4, Section 4100, Dwelling Units and Commercial Accommodations.  The applicant seeks approval for the proposed construction of 15 residential units in 6 structures and associated site work at the property located at 35 Race Point Road (Res3 Zone).

 

Case #2008-01 Site Plan Review (Continued from January 16, 2008)

Application by Miriam L. Gross under Article 2, Section 2320 of the Zoning Bylaws for High Elevation Protection District A. The applicant seeks approval for the construction of a 16’ x 20’ shed (proposed garage) on sono tubes at the property located at 60 West Franklin Street, Provincetown, MA (Res1 Zone).

Chet Lay, Slade Associate and Gary Joseph, builder representing applicant. Site visit was conducted and all Planning Board members attended.

Kevin Rich notified applicants that application should be changed from shed to garage and reminded applicants that building codes for garage must be met.

Howard Burchman questioned whether the proposed garage would detract from scenic qualities or blend in with the natural landscape as required in regulations given the fact that it is a prefabricated structure, etc. Chet Lay responded that applicant would be willing to have the structure shingled.

Motion: to approve Plan 2007-110 revised as of February 6, 2008contingent on the following:

-garage is to be shingled and have exterior treatment to make it contextual to primary residence.

-add downspouts into drywell to prevent erosion

-erosion control during and after construction

-meet building requirements to garage construction

Moved: Kevin Rich                     Second: Ellen Battaglini             Vote: 3:0:0

 

Lester Jay Murphy, attorney representing Clancy Realty Trust requested the release of $35,000 being held in escrow account. All work has been completed except for road markings that will be completed after the winter and are estimated to cost $1200.

Motion: to release $33,000 to Clancy Realty Trust

Moved: Kevin Rich           Second: Ellen Battaglini             Vote: 3:0:0

 

Case # 2007-14 Definitive Subdivision Plan (Continued from previous meetings)

Application by William N. Rogers II, P.E., P.L.S. and Lester Jay Murphy, attorney on behalf of Gordon Realty Trust under Chapter 41, Section 81-L for approval of a proposed subdivision shown on a plan entitled subdivision plan in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the Provincetown Planning Board and as shown on a plan entitled Plan of Land in Provincetown by William N. Rogers II, P.E., P.L.S., dated June 25, 2007 located at 105 & 109R Bradford Street Extension and 7A & 7B Point Street, Provincetown, (Res1 Zone), Provincetown, MA.

Mr. Murphy offered a proposal to withdraw the Definitive Subdivision Plan and keep the existing motel in operation if the Planning Board endorses an ANR which would allow Mr. Gordon to sell off the house on the property by making it a legal lot.

Motion: Continue case until April 2, 2008

Moved: Kevin Rich                     Second: Ellen Battaglini             Vote: 3:0:0

 

Brief discussion of the fact that LCP hasn’t been updated since 2002.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Phyllis Lutsky

Phyllis Lutsky

Recording Secretary

 

Approved by____________________________on_________________