6/14/2017 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES JUNE ] 4, 2017 Board Member Dom DeBarros, seconded, yes, Chairman Furbush, yes, Board Member Scott Goldstein, yes, and Associate Member, Brad Pittsley, yes. All were in favor of the deck replacement projects. 53 Mercantile Way: Petitioner, Capewide Construction, Inc. requests a Special Permit under §174.24 (C) and § 174-25 G (6) (14) of the Zoning Bylaws to allow for construction of a 7,440 sq. ft. storage warehouse building consisting of six (6) separate bays on property located in an 1-1 (Industrial) Zoning District, Map 88 Parcel 86, Mashpee, MA. (Owner of record: Drywall Masonry Supplies, Inc.) Attorney Kevin Kirrane represented the applicant for the proposed commercial building project. Also present was Joao Junqueira, with Capewide Construction. Mr. Kirrane said the plans submitted to the Board shows the lot in question consists of 76,500 sq. ft. and has 225 linear feet of frontage on Mercantile Way. The plan also shows Industrial Drive as its rear property line. The site is located in the 1-1 Zoning District and is largely populated with scrub pine and oak trees. The applicant is proposing to construct a 7,440 sq. ft. one story building and is the typical construction in the industrial area built by Morton Building Inc. The proposed building requires a Special Permit for the proposed specific uses under § 174- 25. G (6) (14) which allows for wholesale use such as storage within the l-1 Zoning District, and also contractor bay uses within the specified building under § 174-24 (C) in the general special permit bylaw that sets forth the criteria that relates to public health, safety and welfare. This project went before the site -plan review committee and received a positive recommendation. A discussion was brought before site plan review regarding parking in the front of the building as opposed to the side and the rear which is typically the parking criteria in the zoning bylaw. However, under §174-37 gives the Board the discretion to permit parking to be located other than the side and behind the building providing that the Board believes that the overall site and design is esthetically better and also improves safety concerns. The plan depicted the windows on the building to be considered for architectural esthetics and will also provide additional light. There will be six (6) bays, and depending upon the tenants, there might be more than one tenant interested in more than one bay. Chairman Furbush asked what the requirement was for parking, and if there is a dumpster with a fence. He also asked about the outside lighting. Attorney Kirrane said there are nine parking spaces provided including one handicapped space. There is a dumpster provided and most of the proposed lighting is on the front of the building. The building lights will be shielded. Building Commissioner, Mike Mendoza wanted clarification regarding the windows shown on the plan and if there is an office for the company watching the building. 2