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Mashpee Design Review Committee Minutes of Meeting Held Thursday,October 12,2006 ��N — Mashpee Town Hall Meeting Room 3 Committee Members Present: Thomas O'Hara,Lee Gurney,Robert Nelson, and Richard Stevens. Summary • KenMark Office Systems–4X4 Temporary Sign stamped approved. • KenMark Project–McShane Construction request for reconsideration of retaining wall and grading not approved. Applicant to provide Landscape Plan being proposed for 40B side of the project so that Tom O'Hara can review with Mary LeBlanc and Walter Yarosh and then schedule Design Review Meeting. Thomas O'Hara, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Signs KenMark Office Systems 340 Main Street A temporary 4X4 sign application and picture of sign was reviewed. Conclusion: Stamped approved. Site Plan and Landscape Review KenMark Project 340 Main Street McShane Construction for reconsideration of retaining wall and gradin Kevin Kirrane, John McShane, Steven Hayes, Mark Brainson, and Matt Teague were present. Kevin opened the discussion by stating that basically they wanted to come back to this Committee because they have maintained the appropriate buffer at the top of the hill they now feel they have somewhat of a problem. He said there are a couple of large trees at the top of the hill that are not going to be able to sustain the winds and are causing a safety issue. Kevin said in addition they feel there is a better way to do the finished product rather than huge block walls. They think it is necessary to do something at top of the bank for safety purposes. He said when they originally came to this Board they were proposing a building that was higher. Having to drop the building it did require a lot more cutting. He repeated they think it is somewhat of a safety issue and they come now with a proposal to try and deal with it. There followed a lengthy review and discussion. Highlights touched on included the following: • Kevin noted part of the problem is they are dealing with pre-existing condition. • Definitely some of the trees are going to have to come down or they will fall on the building. • Tom asked whether or not they got the report to evaluate where they want to take trees down. Matt Teague responded"no". • Tom said he checked out the site and roots of the pine tree are exposed. However, he also noted topsoil had been completely scraped and those trees appear to be healthy. • Kevin noted that Design Review Committee is required to make sure that what is built is attractive to the Town. He said requirements have left their site not only unsafe but also unattractive. Kevin said they have a plan to landscape with plantings rather than a huge block wall. • Steven Hayes commented that if trees left and land erodes the trees would topple. Tom said only the pine on the corner was of concern. • Steven said the planned trees in the parking lot area will provide buffer from Route 130 and will provide screening. On the 40B side there will be the 6'-8' wall,which is not attractive. They feel landscaping makes more sense.