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Home My WebLink About19-A056 Appeal PetitionPETITION FOR APPEAL (FORM -D) For Appeal filing procedure see: 972 CMR Section 1:02 & 1:03 RULES AND REGULATIONS Docket No. RECEIVED Date FiledQ (The above for Offici on ) TOWN CLERK (PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT) SOUTH YARMOU'ftt, MA Old King's Highway Regional Historic Distric Commission P.O. Box 140, Barnstable, MA 02630 Telephone: 508-775-1766 Patricia T Appellant vs. Town of Yarmouth Old King's Highway Regional Historic District Committee RECEIVED AUG 5 2019 YARMOUTH OLD KING'S HIGHWAY 1. This is an appeal from the above listed town Committee's decision (a copy is attached) on Patricia Taylor 's application for Roof Mounted Solar PV System (Applicant's Name) (project) located at 897 West Yarmouth Road, Yarmouth Port and ( approved <isapprove by the local town's historic district Committee on July 22, 2019 and filed with the Town Clerk on July 23 2019 (Dated) (Date) 2. The Reason for this appeal is: The application for Certificate of Appropriateness meets guidelines as stated in the Old King's Highway Regional Historic District Commission Bulletin, October 2008, Section B, Item 5 -Energy Conscious Design (page 31) for the reasons stated in the attached. (If further remarks are needed, attach additional 8 '/ x 11 sheet) The relationship of the appellant to the subject of the appeal is that of Applicant (Applicant /Abutter /Other aggrieved party) 4. The remedy sought by the Appellant is Approval of proposed design made July 22, 2019. (Annulment of town committee's decision/ Reversal to town committee's decision/ Remand application to town commttcee) 5. I hereby certify that I have given notice of this appeal to the Town Clerk, Town Committee & Applicant, if different. I have enclosed the required filing fee. 6. In the event that scheduling does not permit the hearing to take place within 30 days, I hereby grant an extension of time until the next regular scheduled Commission meeting. July 31 2019— (Date) zstgnature of appeuant or aesignaten representative ` Appellant's Mailing Address: 897 West Yarmouth Road_ Yarmouth PortAAA 09857 Tel. No. (508) 362-9077 Name, address & telephone of agent and/or attorney: Cotuit Solar LLC, 3800 Falmouth Road, Marstons Mills, MA, 02648 (508) 428-8442 The appeal must be filed within 10 days of the filing of the decision with Town Clerk Petition For Appeal: 897 Wet Yarmouth Road, Yarmouth Port Old King's Highway Regional Historic District Commission Bulletin October 2008, Section B, Item S -Energy Conscious Design (page 31) a. Minimal visual impact on the surrounding neighborhood. Roof mounted solar modules that follow the roof line on existing structures do not materially alter a surrounding neighborhood. The West Yarmouth Road neighborhood optics include existing roof mounted solar systems nearby at 902 West Yarmouth Road and 2 Hamblin Hill Road visible from public ways as pointed out at July 22, 2019 hearing. The neighborhood adjacent to 897 West Yarmouth Road, Yarmouth Port, is predominantly single -story ranches constructed in the 1950's. b. No Change to the appearance of the buildings except for the addition of panels. There is no change to appearance of the residence other than addition of panels. c. The installation of the system does not permanently destroy significant historic features of the building. House was built in the 1950's with a recent addition and is not historic. d. The applicant uses ground level solar panels where possible: Ground mounted panels would be located in the front yard and would have a substantial visual impact on surrounding neighborhood. e. Roof mountings positioned so as to match existing roof slopes: Proposed design matches existing roof slope. f. Extensive use of vegetation and landscaping so as to minimize the visual impact of the system. There are existing mature trees obscuring most of the visibility. Extensive plant screening would potentially create a travel hazard at the adjacent 4 -way intersection. g. Devices should be designed and constructed in such a manner as to blend with existing features in the immediate area. Not applicable. h. Wind generator towers. Not applicable. L Skylights. Not applicable. The State of Massachusetts and Eversource which serves Cape Cod are aggressively promoting distributed, renewable solar power systems for environmental benefits and to reduce the need for constructing new, large, centralized power generation projects and distribution facilities required to meet ever increasing peak demand periods. In the opinion of the applicant the Old Kings Highway Commission should also be supporting and promoting distributed power solutions for their environment and economic benefits to the community. mECEIVED! TOWN OF YARMOUTH l WVAP JUL -2 20019 1146 ROUTE 28, SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA 02664-4451 3 Telephone (508) 398-2231 Ext. 1292 --Fax (508) 398-0836 YAI-CfVIIJU I h , OLD KINGI'S HIGHWAY HISTORIC DISTRICT COM ' s ...- AY WN CLERK MA APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Application is hereby made for issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness under Section 6 of Chapter 470, Acts of 1973 as amended, for proposed work as described below & on plans, drawings, photographs, & other supplemental info accompanying this application. PLEASE SUBMIT 4 Co ties OF SPEC SHEET(S), ELEVATIONS, PHOTOS, & SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION. Check All Categories That Apply: Indicate type of Building: Commercial %illiiii Residential 1) Exterior Building Construction: New Building Addition Alterations Reroof Garage Shed Solar Panels Other: 2) Exterior Painting: Siding Shutters Doors _Trim Other: 3) Signs/Billboards: New Sign Change to Existing Sign 4) Miscellaneous Structures: Fence Wall Flagpole Pool Other: Please type or print legibly: Address of proposed work: 897 West Yarmouth Road Map/Lot # 115/13 Owner(s): Patricia TaylorPhone #: 508-362-9077 All applications must be submitted by owner or accompanied by letter from owner approving submittal of application. Mailing address: 897 West Yarmouth Road, Yarmouthport, MA 02675 Year built: 1970 Email: pat.taylor49@yahoo.com Preferred notification method: Phone Email Agent/contractor. Cotuit Solar, LLC J Q r�.� u�S Phone #: 508-428-8442 Mailing Address: P.O Box 89, Cotuit, MA 02635 ] Email: info@cotuitsolar.com Preferred notification method: Phone - -4 : Email Description of Proposed Work: R F rnp Roof -mounted solar PV system. System consists of thirty one 320 watt LG modules (black-on-blab�k , cori�e'�teT',9 ysr Total system size is 9.92 kW DC. Signed (Owner or agent): _ Date: 6127/2019 D Owner/contractor/agent is aware frlat a permals reZj('irea tram me-bunaing biepaameni. tunecK otner departments, also.) If application is approved, approval is subject to a 10 -day appeal period required by the Act. `r This certificate is good for one year from approval date or upon date of expiration of Building Permit, whichever date shall be later. > All new construction will be subject to inspection by OKH. OKH-approved plans MUST be available on-site for framing & firionspections. Rcvd Dater Amount b Cash/CK #: �703Fi Rcvd by: .13 V 45 Days: 8% /1s. 19 Date Signed: 210,4119 Approved Reason for Denial_ Signed: Approved with Modifications " Denied JA 1 _ 1 APPLICATION #: G r- u Lt't C 0 C aeon No l co m G r- u Lt't o� N A � � R� V 77 DDo�TC N Mal .01 m ti D � o D