HomeMy WebLinkAboutPetition VCOD 2023-1 020623 TCTOWN OF YARMOUTH
PLANNING BOARD
VCOD Site Plan Review
YARMOUTH TOWN CLERK
FILED WITH TOWN CLERK: February 6, 2023
PETITION: VCOD 2023-1 123FEB6PM3.44 REC
MEETING DATE: February 1, 2023
PETITIONER: Town of Yarmouth, c/o Community Development
OWNER: Town of Yarmouth
PROPERTY: 669 Route 28, West Yarmouth
Assessor's Map 32, Parcel 122
Zoning District - VCOD VC1
MEMBERS PRESENT AND VOTING: Susan Brita, William Rubenstein, James Saben,
Kenneth Smith, and Joanne Crowley.
Notice of the Public Meeting was posted with the Town Clerk and on the Town website, as
required by law. Village Center Overlay District (VCOD) Site Plan Review (SPR) does not
require a formal Public Hearing. Site Plan Review for VCOD projects is done through the
Planning Board in accordance with Section 414.3.2 of the Zoning Bylaw.
PROJECT SUMMARY:
The Town of Yarmouth is proposing to create a public park at the 23-acre vacant town -owned
property at 669 Route 28 utilizing Zoning Bylaw Section 414 — Village Centers Overlay District
(VCOD). The entire property is located in VCOD Village Center 1 (VC1). The proposed public
park will include walking trails, native landscaping, children's play area, kayak launch, space
for artist shanties and public art, parking, restrooms, and a large open area for periodic special
events, along with associated landscaping, utilities, and site improvements. Although being
funded and constructed separately, the permit application includes the future municipal
wastewater Pump Station #3 located near Route 28. The existing shellfish upweller on the
property will remain.
All the proposed uses for the Park, including the Pump Station and periodic Special Events are
allowed by -right uses within the VCOD VC1. These include N9 — Municipal Recreation Use;
N3 — Theatrical Productions, including bands, orchestras and entertainers; N11 — Other
miscellaneous amusement & recreation services; and P10 — Municipal use (for the pump
station).
YARMOUTH TOWN CLERK
Planning Board VCOD Site Plan Review
Petition: VCOD 2023-1
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Although the overall project also includes an elevated boardwalk on the property to the south,
this is not part of the VCOD SPR and will require a Special Permit from the ZBA for a
Municipal Recreation Use in a residential zone.
PLANS AND INFORMATION FOR VCOD 2023-1:
1. November 22, 2022 Site Plan Review Comments and 11/22/22 e-mail from the
Yarmouth Police Department
2. January 24, 2023 Design Review Committee Comments
3. VCOD Site Plan Review Application and Narrative dated January 2023
4. Site Plans: Prepared by BETA Group with issue date of January 18, 2023 unless
otherwise noted:
• G.1: Cover, issue date January 19, 2023
• G.2: General Notes
• G.3: Legend and Abbreviations
• OM.1 — OM.2: Overall Master Plan 1-2
• C.1.1 — C.1.2: Existing Condition Plan 1-2
• C.2.1 — C.2.2: Site Erosion Control Plan 1-2
• C.4.3: Site Sections
• C.5.1 — C.5.2: Materials and Layout Plan 1-2
• C.5.3 — C.5.4: Enlargements 1-2
• C.6.1 — C.6.2: Grading & Drainage 1-2
• C.6.3 — C.6.5: Grading & Drainage Enlargement Plan 1-3
• U.1.1: Site Utility Plan
• U.1.2: Site Utility Details —Pump Chamber
• E.1.1: Site Electrical Plan
• E.1.2: Lighting Types
• C.7.1 — C7.7: Site Details 1-7
• R.A.1 — R.A.2: Architectural Drawings 1-2 (Pre -Engineered Restroom Building by
Romtec)
• PS.A.1: Pump Station Architectural Plan (prepared by CDM-Smith)
• PS.A.2: Pump Station Architectural Elevation (prepared by CDM-Smith)
• S.2.6: Boardwalk Details — Kayak Launch Existing Conditions
• S.2.7: Boardwalk Details — Kayak Launch
• L.1.1 — L.1.2: Planting Plan Overall 1-2
• L.1.3 — L.1.13: Plating Detail Areas 1-10, issue date 12/1/22
• L.2.1: Planting Details
DISCUSSION:
No letters related to the project were received and no one from the public spoke in favor or in
opposition to the project at the Public Meeting.
Arek Galle of BETA gave a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the information in the
application including an overview of the zoning and the various elements within the park
including the future municipal pump station, access driveway, parking, restrooms/office, kayak
launch, play area, artist shanty village, walking trails and loops, and space for periodic events.
Mr. Galle touched on the elevated boardwalk on the property to the south which is not located
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in the VCOD VC1. He reviewed in more detail the architectural elements and layout of the
restrooms and municipal pump station, as well as the future artist shanty sheds.
Planning Board members had some general questions related to the materials for the 6' wide
elevated boardwalk and staffing of the office. The office/flex space is not anticipated to be
staffed on a regular basis but available for use during special events. The Board discussed in
more detail the recommendation from the Design Review Committee to modify the siding on
the Restrooms to be all clapboard style and modify the siding on the Pump Station to be all
shingles. After discussion on flexibility and availability of materials, the Planning Board
decided to retain the siding materials as presented in the VCOD application.
Kathy Williams, Town Planner, briefly reviewed suggested conditions for consideration by the
Board.
VOTE: On a motion by Jim Saben, and seconded by Susan Brita, the Planning Board
voted (5-0) that the Riverwalk Park Project, VCOD 2023-1, in accordance with the plans
and materials submitted and presented at the Planning Board meeting of February 1,
2023, is in compliance with the VCOD Design Standards, and subject to the following
conditions, with Susan Brita, William Rubenstein, James Saben, Kenneth Smith, and
Joanne Crowley voting in favor:
1. Install a new fire hydrant near the Courtland Way emergency access.
2. Reduce the footcandles at the property line along Route 28 at the main entrance
to 0.5 footcandles in accordance with Section 414.8.10.7.
Joanne Crowley, Chair
Yarmouth Planning Board
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