HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Board Staff Report - November 10, 2008_201402051007473160 Nantucket Planning Office
DATE: November 4, 2008
TO: Planning Board
FROM: Tom Broadrick, Land Use Planner
RE: Agenda Items for the Meeting of Monday, November 10, 2008
I. Call to order: No board members have indicated they would not be present.
II. Approval of the agenda: Should be all set as of this writing.
III. Minutes:
October 27, 2008: Ready for approval.
IV. Previous Plans:
#7164 Hiawassee Subdivision Modification – Ready for Board to sign plans.
#7166 Alan B. & Patricia C. Myers – Ready for Board to sign plans.
#40-08 Madaket Marine Modification #1 – Ready for Board to sign plans.
V. Public Hearings:
#44-08 Nantucket Dreamland Foundation, South Water Street/Easy Street – At the last
meeting where this special permit public hearing was opened, the Board asked for more
information in order to better understand the project. Enclosed you will find a letter from Bill
Hunter along with 11 x 17 inch copies of the approved HDC plans; a Proposed Summer
Schedule for 2010; and a Parking and Traffic Mitigation Talking Points: Nantucket Town Core
Area document. Staff believes these documents answer the questions the Board had after the
last public hearing.
#45-07 Jebel, LLC, 39 & 41 Hulbert Avenue – This is not a public hearing but rather a
“Repetitive Petition” that the Board may/may not consent to. Just as the name implies, it is a
petition by the applicant to see if the Planning Board will agree (consent) to the refilling
(repetitive) of a special permit or variance that was unfavorably acted upon (denied) within the
last two years. As you may know, if a special permit or variance is denied the applicant must
wait for two (2) years before he/she can refile the same application. But, if the applicant can
show the Planning Board that there are material changes in the new application that would
challenge (change) the result of the original denial. This is explained in the attached MGL c.
40A Section 16 Repetitive Petition handout. In the present case the applicant’s attorney Arthur
Reade, has submitted information that indicates that lot lines have been re-configured to
Planning Board Agenda for Monday, November 10, 2008
minimize any non-compliance with yard setbacks or building separations. Please find the
application materials submitted on behalf of the applicant. Staff recommends that the Planning
Board makes a finding that specific and material changes exist in the conditions upon which the
previous unfavorable action was based and therefore consents to a new application that may be
submitted to the Board of Appeals for action. In order for this new application to be filed, at
least four (4) of the five (5) members of the Planning Board must consent.
#7172 David A. & Kathleen Champoux Modification, 4 Arrowhead Drive – This is a new
public hearing and requires the opening of the public hearing; presentation by the applicant;
public comment; and decision by the Board. The applicant received an MCD Special Permit #4-
88 to operate a landscaping business on site. The present application seeks to combine the
adjacent property at 140 Old South Road with the existing landscaping business and move an
existing structure for storage in conjunction with the landscaping business. There are no
negative issues involved as the structure will only be for storage and the lot area is increasing
which will allow for continued use of the site “as previously approve” but with more area. All
conditions of the 1988 MCD still apply. Staff recommends the Board direct preparation of a
positive decision once satisfactory review of the public comments is completed.
7173 Hunt Subdivision Modification, 55 Millbrook Road – This is a new public hearing and
requires the opening of the public hearing; presentation by the applicant; public comment; and
decision by the Board. There will be no physical change to lot configuration nor change to the
existing subdivision plan. The modification simply increases the maximum gross square
footage of the second dwelling restriction in Document 84830 from 800 square feet to no greater
than 1215 square feet. Staff recommends the Board direct drafting of a positive decision once
satisfactory review of the public comments is completed.
VI. Other Business:
Discussion of 41-81D Master Plan – public comment/updates.
VII. Public Comments:
VIII. Adjournment:
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