2/12/1998 MASHPEE COMMONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mr. Storrs then broached the subject of preparing to meet deadlines for May Town Meeting. He mentioned the suggestion made by the Town Planner to present said amendments for approval at the October Town Meeting. He agreed there is a majority of said amendments that could be delayed until the October Meeting but that there are certain minor amendments, dealing with the process (Special Permit) they would like to accomplish at May Town Meeting. He hopes to be able to present more concrete information in this regard at the next scheduled meeting. Mr. Chace interjected it would be in the Town' s and their -best interest to accomplish the relatively minor changes to the Commercial Center Bylaw in May which would provide for the generation of commercial development. . Storrs Stade reference to the lengthy permitting process which would enable some of the concerns to be addressed in October; whereas there are certain concerns that would greatly benefit the inception of the permitting process in May. Impact studies-measurement Differential. Wastewater - Traffic - Fiscal Mr. Storrs noted that addressing some of the Cormnitte concerns has brought about a charge of scope. Mr. Storrs projected between eighty-five, eighty-seven (85, 000 - 87, 000) thousand square feet of office; one hundred forty (140, 000) thousand square feet of retail; and thirty-five , thousand square feet of restaurant, existing onin in Job' s Fishing Road. Under the proposal,,- the numbers drop to approximately thirty-five (35, 000) thousand square feet of commercial, ninety thousand (90, 000) square feet of office space, and thirty seven thousand five hundred (37, 500) square feet of retail . The proposal produces fewer Cars and fewer trips per day than under existing zoning; the traffic impact would be loss than under~ existing zoning. There would, however, be increased residential, thereby more waste water would be generated. Mr. Storrs made reference to the Sewer Commission proposal of combining several individual waste water treatment plants into one Town owned sewer District . It has become apparent through various studies that the ideal way to deal with waste water is to collect and treat it on site, and dispose of it off site. He suggested the location be such that it would not impact Mashpee River, santuit River, oc way Bay, or Zone II Wells. He suggested an area that could utilize Poppones et Bay or Nantucket sound. (There was some discussion regarding irrigation and leaching pit systems. ) He suggested re--energizing the Sewer Connission process as it would relate to the long range issue of dealing with waste water. The Chairman recognized Mr. Baker, who suggested emphasis be -3-