3/12/2003 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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t Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes of March 12, 2003 6 SPECL4L PERMIT Douglas Storrs, vice President of Mashpee Commons, LLP represents petitioner. They are seeping to move forward with the next phase of building in Mashpee Commons. The original Special permit granted was Sp - -024 and revised again in 1999 specifically Sp-99-1 and Sp-99- 9. This permit granted the applicant the right, with certain condition, to operate and build a retail/office/restaurant and residential complex. The applicant now seeks to male minor revisions to the above referenced special permit t address actual built conditions, relocate certain square footage of building space and the location of parting areas and previously approved residential units. Such minor changes are permitted under C-l zone of the zoning by-laws and does not increase gross square footage previously authorized under the existing permit. These proposed buildings will result in an aesthetically pleasing plan and is therefore not detrimental to the neighborhood. Adequate parking has been addressed. Given all ofthis information, applicant is seeking specific approval of buildings 1 , 16, 12a and 29 as referred to in the plans submitted to the Board. The Board and Mr. Storrs review the architectural plans and converse back and forth in detail regarding these plans. The Board seers pleased with these pians and has no problem with the Special permit application. Mr. Storrs next presented his application for 2 variances that are needed at this time. He has In informed that a variance is necessary since there is less than 20 feet between the separation of two of the aforementioned buildings. The other variance deals with the height of the building. Mashpee Commons is requesting one of the buildings have a peak of 45 feet which needs a Variance since the height limit is 35 feet. Section 174-30 refers to distance between accessory structures. The Fire Department needs to be sure that they have 20 feet for their largest true to gain access. Deputy Hamblin sent over a memo indicating that he and the Chief met with representatives from Mashpee Commons to discuss the concept of increasing the building height on some of the proposed buildings. Some of the requests were acceptable, however, no specifics have been put in writing. Since these issues could pose significant fire prevention and suppression Deputy Hamblin and Chief Baker have requested the variance issues be tabled at this point until specific details have been addressed and put in writing. with that being said, the Board feels it best to follow the Fire Department's request and wait until these things have been done. The Board requests a letter from the Fire Department stating that he is In agreement with Mashpee Commons for the requests by Mr. Storrs. Mr. Storrs agrees to deliver this letter before his variance can be heard on April 91h. The Board moves to grant the Special permit to Mashpee Commons. The notion is seconded. So moved. Criteria to include same as previous Special Permit. The Variances will be tabled until April 9, 2003. Ti motdales: Requests a variance from Section 174-31 f the Zoning -laws t vary the front and rear setbacks on a pre-existing non-conforming lot in order to expand