10/14/1992 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Board of Appeals Minutes - October 14, 1992 4 . Mr . Storrs reviewed items in W. Hauck 's memo . He said they were providing 23 additional parking spaces on this site and said they would provide additional handicapped spaces . Mr . Hauck stated that the new disabilities act required 2 spaces. There was discussion of the towers and Mr. Storrs said that the towers would meet zoning and Design Review approval and signing will be revised to comply. He then reviewed the memo from T. Fudala. He said the three elements for the roof were designed to reduce the mass of the building. He said drainage will be tied into the main Mashpee Commons system. He said he refused to address the comments on the design. Mr. Friel asked if this high visibility lot should not be used for other purposes if the Board could grant relief in some other area . Mx . Storrs said the highest and best use of the land is that land for which he could find a tenant and build a building for a rate of return. Mr . Friel asked if an area of the rear parking lot could be used and Mr . Storrs explained this could not be done since the total parking is part of all tenants leases . Mr . Makunas asked to discuss the design. Mr. Storrs said they planned corrugated metal siding and stated that Mr . Makunas was giving an opinion on the design without explaining the philosophy behind the design. He said he could not today build a building to the same standards as has been used in the past and that certain tenants can only pay certain rents -- the higher the lease the more that can be spent on the building. He said that they were trying to design a building within cost limitations that is architecturally pleasing. The building is designed to reflect an agricultural style of the 40 ' s and 501s. He said the building has a theatrical nature as does Mashpee Commons and he did not view this as a negative . There was discussion that there could be screening from the rotary. Mr. Friel moved to grant the Special Permit subject to the approval of the Design Review Committe. Mr. Govoni seconded. All agreed . Gordon Weeks - Discussion He discussed plans for a Paint Ball Park on leased land located at the Rotary behind the Kitchen Magician. He explained that games are played with CO2 propelled paint ball guns with two teams trying to catch the flag. He said he was denied permission to use Town land. He explained that the age limit was 17 and up and that no structures were planned . He said he would work from a tent and might have porto-johns . It would be run on weekends and special occasions . Mr. Govoni questioned the high liability of the game