10/02/2019 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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Mashpee Planning Board Minutes of Meeting October 2,2019 at 7:00 p.m. Mashpee Town Hall-Waquoit Meeting Boom 16 Great Neck Load North Present: Chairman Mary Waygan, Vice Chairman Joe Cummings, Dennis Balzarini, Joseph Callahan, John (Jack)Phelan Also: Evan Lehrer-Town Planner Absent: Robert(Rob)Hansen (Alt.) CALL, TO ORDER The Town of Mashpee Planning Board meeting was opened with a quorum in the Waquoit Meeting Room at Mashpee Town Hall by Chairman Waygan, at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,October 2, 2019. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The Chair stated that the meeting was being videotaped and recorded and anyone wishing to address the Board, should do so at the microphone. All comments would be made through the Chair and as needed, directed to other Board members, staff, project proponent or taken under advisement. APPROVAL OFMINUTES—August 21, 2019, September 4, 2019 and September 25, 2019 MOTION: Mr. Balzarini made a motion to accept the minutes of August 21 as presented. Mr. Cummings seconded the motion. 4 yes, 1 abstain. The September 4 minutes were tabled until the next meeting and the September 25 minutes were not yet available. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:10 p.m. October 21, 2019 Town Meeting Warrant, Proposed Zoning Amendments Warrant Article 26: To amend Section 174-45.4-Accessory Apartments Warrant Article 27: To amend Section 174-25 (A)(8) in the Table of Use Regs Warrant Article 28: To amend Section 174-3 Terms Defined The appointed time having arrived, the Chair opened the Public Hearing and read for the record the Public Hearing Notice. The Chair explained that, in order to meet the deadline, the Planning Board had submitted revisions to the ADU Bylaw three months ago to the Board of Selectmen. The Board of Selectmen offered their comments to the changes, after which the Planning Board hosted a workshop to further discuss the comments and accept public comment. Additional changes were made and the changes were now being considered in this official Public Hearing. Mr. Balzarini inquired whether the Bylaw allowed up to two bedrooms in the accessory apartment. It was confirmed that the septic system could allow for the two bedrooms, as determined through a Building Permit. Plans would be certified by the Board of Health, confirming that the existing septic system could handle the added flow. Mr. Balzarini inquired whether a bedroom could be eliminated from the principal dwelling unit in order to add a bedroom to an existing garage and Mr. Lehrer responded that a Demolition Permit from the Building Department could allow for the removal of one bedroom. 1