5/28/1997 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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R62397 Mashpee Board of Appeals Minutes Wednesday, May 28, 1997 - 7:30 P.M. The Mashpee Board of Appeals held a meeting on Wednesday, May 28, 1997 at 7:30 P.M, at the Mashpee Town Hall. Board members present were: Edward M. Govoni, Chairman; James E. Regan III;Vice Chairman, Cheryl A. Hawver, Clerk and Associate Members Robert G. Nelson, Richard T. Guerrera and Michael A. Makunas. James M. Dorgan was absent. Building Inspector William F. Hauck was in attendance. Dunkin' Donuts -Requests a Special Permit under Sections 174-25.E.1, 174-25.E.2 and 174-25.H.6 of the Zoning By-laws for a donut and coffee shop with an accessory drive through window and one retail store on property located in a C-2 zoning district at 401 Main St. (Map 28,Block 10)Mashpee, MA. (Owner of record: Amancio S, Correia). Members sitting: E, Govoni, J, Regan, M. Makunas Attorney Kevin Kirrane represented the applicant. He informed the Board that the plans have been revised to eliminate a separate retail store and the building size has been reduced from 3,300 square feet to 2,000 square feet with a drive-through window. He said 12 parking spaces are proposed and 29% of the site will be developed, The landscape plans have been expanded and additional trees were requested this evening at the Design Review meeting. Mr. Kirrane said the lot is zoned for C-2 use and what is proposed is a tow-impact use. Mr. Govoni read a request from DPW Director, Greg Taylor, asking for revised plans to show better drainage. Mr. Kirrane responded that the new plans included Mr. Taylor's recommendations, Mr. Govoni reviewed the proposed signage and Mr. Kirrane said the owner will conform to the recommendations of the Design Review Committee. Mr. Govoni said the"Drive Through" sign should be reduced in size and have a base with plantings and that the applicant will put up a mock sign before final approval. He said the sign will not be internally lit. Comments were received from members of the audience: five-year plan to presery Hazel Oakley: stated she was opposed because Mashpee has a e this area and she thought the Town was working with the Tribe. She said the plan includes a 12-acre parcel owned by the Town which is planned to be an Indian village. Ellen Hendricks: said she was a member of the Tribe and was opposed. She said traffic was a problem and the location needed a traffic light.