1996-01-06 William Delaney
James A, Manzi ~.~~ Joanne Dunn
Vice Chairman Ellen K. Rannery
Richard Dinkin Salvatore Modugno
D. Stephen Papa
Planning Director Barry Sullivan
Tina P. Cassidy John Thomson
Minutes
Beverly Planning Board
Special Meeting January 6, 1996
Members present: Chairman James Manzi, Viee-ChaLrman Richard Dinkin, Bill Delaney, John
Thomson, Ellen Flannery and Steve Papa. Also present: Planning Director Tina Cassidy,
Assistant Planning Director Debbie Hurlburt and Zoning Enforcement Officer Tim Brennan.
Manzi calls the special meeting to order at 8:05 p.m.
Cassidy updates the Board regarding the earlier Joint Public Hearing for City Council Order #467
for an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for cellular and telecommumcation towers. Cassidy
discusses the issues of height, set back and access restriction that would be imposed with this
Order, a copy of which is on file in the Planning Department.
Tim Brennan states that he would like to see telecommunication towers restricted to non-
residential zones.
Cassidy states that the Board could exempt municipal slructures.
Delaney asks if a non-commercial user could get relief by a special permit. Cassidy states that
commercial and non-commercial enterprises would always be limited to 100' in height and would
always have to get a variance from that height restfiction.
Manzi asks if there are any other members who would like to speak on this issue.
Delaney: Motion to recommend adoption of City Council Order ~467 subject to the
following cnditions: (1) that other provisions of this Ordinance nor, vithstanding,
television and communication antennae may be erected on governmentally-owned
structure in any zoning district, and may be erected on any structure existing at
the time of adoption of this Ordinance regardless of ownership in any non-
residential zoning district, without a special permit; provided, however, that the
antennae do not project more than twenty (20') feet above the top of the structures
on which they are located: and (2) Special permits shall not be required for
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television and communication antennae erected by non-commercial users for non-
commercial purposes; provided, however, that such antennae must meet the height
and setback requirements applicable to the zoning district in which they are
located, seconded by Thomson. All members in favor, motion carries.
1. New/Other business
Cassidy mentions to the members that the January meeting is the third Tuesday of the month
which is the day after a holiday; and because the City Council generally moves their meeting to
the following Tuesday the Planning Board will have to consider changing the location of that
meeting. Members discuss holding the meeting either at the Library or the Senior Center.
Cassidy will check availability at both locations and will determine the best site contingent upon
the meeting space availability.
Cassidy adds that the regular February meeting of the Board also falls on the day after a holiday
and the Board will have to consider moving that meeting as well. Cassidy states that the
Planning Board can discuss this at the next meeting.
Manzi asks if there is any other business to come before the Board.
2. Adjournment
Dinkin: Motion to adjourn, seconded by Delaney. All members in favor. Motion carries.