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Cod Commission would have its own review process before the matter would be considered by the Planning Board. The resident expressed concern about the Cape Cod Commission rubber stamping the request because he felt it was bad for the residents and inquired whether the Planning Board had any say in the matter. Mr. Lehrer confirmed that the cell tower was an allowable use based on a Special Permit issued by the Planning Board and the Board would be deliberating once the recommendation was received by the Cape Cod Commission. The resident inquired whether their opinions mattered and Chairman Waygan responded that she was unsure whether or not residents would receive notifications in the mail from the Cape Cod Commission, as they received from the Town. The Chair confirmed that DRIB were reviewed by the Cape Cod Commission first or jointly with the Planning Board. The Chair suggested following up with the Cape Cod Commission to find out how residents would be notified about review of the.matter. The Chair also confirmed that Mashpee's Cape Cod Commission representative was Ernest Virgillio. Mr. Lehrer confirmed that he would notify residents by legal notice once Cape Cod Commission review was complete, and when the matter returned to the Planning Board, Timothy Dorsey inquired whether the Planning Board had a recommendation regarding the cell tower and the Chair responded that they did not have jurisdiction over the cell tower proposal at this time, The Chair agreed to attend the Cape Cod Commission meeting. The resident planned to visit Mr. Lehrer in the Planning Office to review the plan. 7:20 p.m. Applicant: William Lovely, Property Owner Subject Property: 2 Center St. (Assessor's Map 36,Lot 47) Request: Special Permit Modification to list 174-25(BIO), "Day nursery,nursery school, kindergarten or other agency giving day care to children, provided that any outdoor play area is screened by fence,wall or planting line from any neighboring residential structure and is not detrimental to the neighborhood by reasons of noise," of the Mashpee Zoning Bylaw. The appointed time having arrived, Chairman Waygan read for the record the public hearing notice. Owner of 2 Center Street, Bill Lovely, and Jane Haley and Maureen Starr, of North Star Montessori School, were present to discuss their application. W. Lovely was requesting a modification to their Special Permit to allow for the addition of a Montessori school, noting its similarity to a dance school on site, owned by his wife, a modification added 15 years ago. Mr. Balzarini, Mr. Hansen and Mr. Weeden had no issue. Mr. Cummings inquired about parking. Mr. Lovely reported that he counted 82 parking spaces, adding that the 20 students at the school would be dropped off in the morning and picked up in the afternoon, In addition, the school would be staffed with two teachers and an assistant teacher. Mr. Cummings noted that the Bylaw required one parking space for every three students. Mr. Lovely also stated that activity at the dance school would be at night and, as a result, parking would not be impacted during the day. Mr. Balzarini inquired about school signage to slow traffic and the Chair inquired whether it would be required for a Montessori school. Ms. Haley responded that she had not seen required signage in her 18 years' experience. Mr. Balzarini expressed concern about the number of cars traveling at one time and taking a left into the property. Mr. Lehrer responded that the traffic study detailed limited impact. 2