7/24/1996 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Board of Appeals Minutes - July 24, 1996 3. Half Tide Marina - Requests a Special Permit under Section 174-25.G.9 of the Zoning By- laws for open lot storage of boats in an I-1 zoning district on property located at 57 Industrial Drive (Map 88, BIock 24) Mashpee, MA. (Owner of record: Richard P. and Mary A. Crowley). Members sitting: E. Govoni, J. Regan, C. Hawver Attorney Robert A. Romero, Jr, represented the Marina. He presented revised plans that reduce the size of the lot which will be used for boat storage. The plans include the enclosure of 39,800 square feet to be used for open lot storage of boats. He explained that there will be no washing, painting and repair-- it will only be passive storage. He said he had reviewed the proposal with the Town Planner, Fire Chief, Director of Public Works and the Water District. He said they would comply with the Fire Chief's request for phone service at the site, compliance with the fire protection standards for marinas and boatyards for dry storage of boats, and maintenance of corridors at least 20 feet wide to allow access of fire department vehicles. He said the Fire Chief had recommended that boats be stored with full fuel tanks but that the Water District was concerned with spills. The Water District requested the right to inspect the site. The owner has agreed to this request. Attorney Romero noted that one letter in opposition was received from an abutter regarding the Covenants in the Industrial Park and a letter from Richard P. Crowley, owner of the subject lot, was received rebutting this letter. Attorney Romero stated that this correspondence did not relate to zoning issues. Mr. Govoni asked how many boats would be stored and if racks were going to be used. Mr. Scozzari, the owner, said there would be no rack storage and large boats would be on blocks and smaller boats would be blocked in the corners. Mr. Govoni asked about winterization and Mr. Scozzari said this would not be done on site. Mr. Govoni asked about landscaping of the buffer zone to screen from the neighbors in the rear and said he thought the applicant should go to Design Review. David Rich Jr., Operations Manager of the Mashpee Water District, said he was concerned that the plugs stay in the boats and that is why he asked for permission to inspect, Mr. Govoni asked if this was in Zone 2 of the Holland Mills well site and Mr. Rich confirmed this and said it was not within the Mashpee Water Resource Protection District. There was discussion of the shrink wrapping which includes outboard motors. Mr. Govoni reviewed correspondence,