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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHarbor Plan Minutes - 11-08-2007_201402051603266870 1 Minutes of Harbor Plan Implementation Committee November 08, 2007 5:00pm, 2 Fairgrounds Rd. Approved December 13, 2007 Present: Peter Boyce, Diane Coombs, Leslie Johnson, Bancel LaFarge, Sarah Oktay, Carl Sjolund, Doug Smith Also attending: Whitey Willauer - BOS Liaison, Andrew Vorce, Tom Broadrick - Town Planning Department The meeting came to order at 5:05pm ATM Articles (2006 numbers 25, 26, 27, 28): In regard to the question from the previous meeting: Sarah.Oktay said that the reply from Jack Wiggin from UHI (provided to the committee members) is that the Tank Farm and grocery store was not included in the Harbor Overlay District because those properties did not have waterfront access. Andrew Vorce noted that this was a matter of consistency, which is important if and when the zoning is ever challenged. It was noted that neither a Tank Farm nor a grocery store is, per se, a water dependent use. Sarah Oktay noted that the Harbor Overlay district is being set up to protect current water dependent commercial uses from being converted to non-water dependent uses. The Madaket Overlay District boundaries were discussed. The Madaket RC district is the only RC parcel on Nantucket outside of the downtown area. The Madaket area is unusual in that only the Boatyard and one owner’s property is included in the RC district (rest of area is protected and/or residential. We could redraw the RC zone to restrict it to the current boatyard, leaving the rest as residential. Andrew Vorce mentioned that there is a LUG-3 zone farther down the neck which could be converted to residential as well. This would be an easy ATM warrant article to write. Is there a Ch.91 License which limits this use to being a boatyard? Sarah Oktay will check. Committee approves the idea of shrinking down the RC area, either through a zoning warrant of by means of a permanent easement. Action: Sarah Oktay and Andrew Vorce will meet with Bill Hunter (owner of Madaket Marine) to get an understanding of what they would be willing to negotiate. Andrew Vorce circulated a clause from Wellesley which permits disaster rebuild. The Committee liked the Wellesley wording. Vote: The HPIC voted unanimously to co-sponsor, with the Planning Department, a Disaster Rebuild warrant which would allow rebuilding of the non-conforming structure. Discussion of Residency restriction in Article 25 which prohibits selling long term residency rights to a single private dock. This prohibits the establishment of “dockominiums” where a dock essentially becomes a separate piece of private property. The Committee agreed this was important. Discussion of definitions. Committee wanted to add the definition of “ship chandlery.” Note that a chandlery is a water dependent use under the accessory use concept. Sarah Oktay has spreadsheet showing the percentage of residential occupancy in the Harbor Overlay Zone. Need to add something which triggers a site plan review for any property in the Overlay 2 District which wants to expand or change the use of a waterfront property. The purpose is to limit the impact of any change on water dependent uses, access, etc. Sarah Oktay also noted that Dave Fronzuto should notify property owners in the proposed Overlay District about the upcoming ATM Warrant article which adds the overlay district to their zoning. Chairman’s Report: Sarah Oktay reported that she has reported to Libby Gibson that she requested for BOS to develop a Shellfish Management Plan. She also has reported to Libby where we stand in the prioritization process and that we are putting some items on a fast track. The Harbor Web site is updated. The Town Web site has us listed and will include minutes and agendas. Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the October 11 meeting were approved unanimously Contact information: Committee agreed to publicly post the primary phone and email contacts. Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held, at 5:00pm, November 29. The normal meeting place will be the front meeting room at 2 Fairgrounds Road. The meeting adjourned at 6:59pm Respectfully submitted by Peter Boyce, Secretary --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Next Meeting Agenda: Items will include 1: Update on action items, including progress on Shellfish Management plan 2: Finalizing recommendation on Natural Resources implementation items 3. Discussion on priority of Water Quality implementation items and needed coordination Action Items: 1. Check Ch. 91 License for Madaket Marine to see what limitations it imposes. 2. Sarah and Andrew to meet with Bill Hunter. 3. Develop definition of Ship Chandlery (% use required). 5. Develop language which triggers a site review for any property in the Overlay District. 6. Dave Fronzuto to notify property owners in the proposed Overlay District.