7/9/1998 MASHPEE COMMONS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Minutes

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Mr. Fudala made reference to Commercial Center Zoning Proposal Showing Changes from 5/98 ATM version for October 5. 1998 Annual Town Meeting. Changes. made as a result of discussion at the Planning Board Meeting are underlined and typed in heavy print. Page 3 (Ij-) - ,IThe Planning Board shall rexi 'e that schedule of architectural# signage and/or landscaping controls be adopted. . . 1 5 Page 3 (I) -Language allowing lot owners to legally tie into the sewer treatment plant,, rf . . .and to which all such proposed lots may be legally connected after sale to multi-ple individuakl owners. " And, " . . .with capacity specifically allocated to said Mr. Fudala offered copies of the full Commercial Center Bylaw marked-up with all of the changes vs. the current existing C nunercial Center Bylaw available to anyone who might be interested. At this point, Selectman Leveille rade reference to the concerns expressed by the public regarding a presentation of the entire proposal and wastewater treatment issues be made by MCLP. He questioned Mr. Storrs as to whether or not he felt the public perception would change between now and October. M '. whritenour interjected bef to Mr. Storrs completed his thought, by saying the- same discussions had taken pa. e at the previous Meeting and that Nor. -Storrs , responses -had not changed. Mr. whrtenour expressed his hope, that Mr. -Storrs would have understood that although people' s perceptions may not be completely correct, that they will continue to base their decision on the entire overall pa ,age, and specifIc elements of concern. Mr. whritenour was' under the impression those specific concerns were. to have been addressed at this Meeting. Mr. Storrs noted the regulatory process has begun, the Mashpee Commons; p of ect will qo forward through the regulatory process and is permissible under existing zoning. The proposed zoning amendments, if -approved, would improv6 the Mashpee Commons and every otherProi ect constructed under the amended zoning bylaw. He stated that the Mashpee Commons project as. planned, compared to existing zoning, produces fewer cars, less milligrams of nitrate, and has a positive fiscal impact . Selectman Leveille stated he had been present at the May Town Meeting and that it is his opinion that the Article was defeated because "They had absolutely no comprehension as to what we were tallying about,, . He also stated that he feels "nothing has -changed Mr. Chace asked the Committee to rile suggestions that might -8-