4/5/2011 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Minutes

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Minutes of Combined Meeting of Mashpee Design Review Committee and Mashpee Plan Review Committee Held Tuesday, April 5, 2011 Mashpee Town Hall Meeting Room 3 Design Review Members Present: Tom O'Hara, David Kooharian, and Robert Nelson. Plan Review Members Present: Richard Stevens, Building Inspector Charlie Maintanis, Local Inspector Joel Clifford, Fire Inspector Tom Fudala, Town Planner Scott Carline, Police Department Glen Harrington, Health Agent Catherine Laurent, DPW Director Richard Stevens called the meeting to order at 9:20 a.m. 64 Industrial Drive Proposed Warehouse/Light Industrial/Accessory Office Robert Spenlinhauer, Tte. Classic Auto Realty Trust Dan Creedon (Attorney), Scott Jones (Project Engineer), and Robert Kelliher(contractor) appeared. Attorney Creedon addressed the meeting saying that by way of history this proposed project has been in various stages of planning and permitting since 2005/2006. He said it has been through 2 owners. Went to zoning in 2007 for set-back relief variance. Had been on agenda for Planning back in 2007 but it had been determined that the development agreement had expired. Matter then brought to the-Cape Cod Commission for Jurisdiction Determination and a Hardship Exemption. Jurisdiction Determination was withdrawn; and later in 2008 Cape Cod Commission granted a Hardship Exemption. Mr. Creedon said that in 2010 his client, the Applicant, acquired the property from the prior owner and was granted a second variance in June-2010. Mr. Creedon said that originally a 20,870 square foot building was proposed and that was the maximum permitted under the development agreement. The current proposal is 20,000 square feet. Glen Harrington asked whether the January-2008 plan depicted 20,000 square feet. Mr. Creedon responded "yes". Mr. Creedon said they are looking at use categories M, B, F-1, S-1 and S-2. The building will be sprinkled. Charlie Maintanis asked whether or not they are planning some retail. Mr. Creedon responded that they are not asking for any use at this time; the owner wants to investigate what use interest there is for the building. Tom O'Hara said this is a great opportunity since the Town did approve use other than commercial in that area. Tom Fudala said you have to specify and apply for some use so you make sure parking works. Tom O'Hara added that this is a one-story building and square footage. determines parking also. Charlie Maintanis noted the handicap parking is enough now, but it depends on use group to determine what is finally required. Charlie pointed out that applicant should keep in mind they can't have both hazardous use and mercantile group; some uses not allowed in