02/02/2021 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY,FEBRUARY 2,2021 He pointed out a that a raised crosswalk was located directly opposite the housekeeping facilities based upon the conversations with the South Cape Representative, Dave Quinn of Housing Assistance Corporation. They met onsite and reviewed the location of the two areas of concern. The second crosswalk is not raised because it would became problematic from a grading standpoint with the location of the maintenance facilities. The raised cross walk will serve as a speed bump as well, and will slow the traffic that may be leaving the site heading out onto Falmouth Road. The next item of concern referred to a buffer screening regarding the vegetation that was left behind, and that might be thin during the winter months. There's an enhanced vegetative buffer along the parking lot area. The grading is lower for Building A, and Building B is 9 ft. lower to the surrounding grade to the closest building.The grade change and screening will provide a nice buffer between the two properties. The next item addressed was the comments submitted by the DPW regarding snow storage. The plan was revised to show the designated locations with the parking lot. The landscape trees will be pushed back from the edge of the island to create space to allow for snow piling in the upper parking lot and lower lot. The next item discussed was the parking.There were four additional parking spaces revised on the site design plan. Brian pointed out the designated areas on the site plan. There are ten additional spaces, with a total of 59 spaces that meet the required 1.5 spaces per unit. There is also a reserve area.There were minor drainage issues addressed as well to account for the storm water runoff. Chairman Furbush was satisfied with the revisions. Charlie Rowley commented that the revised parking plan depicting the eight spaces on the south side of Cooper St. are actually separated by a small island and a cross walk. There are four and four separated spaces so each group of the four spaces has a cross walk, and there is also a sidewalk behind the spaces as well. Charlie also pointed out a Title 5 configuration on the vacant lot that has a restricted zone. Chairman Furbush wanted to know if a speed limit will be posted.Charlie Rowley believes that it would be 20 mph that is similar in any subdivision, and would not be much more than 30 mph. Sharon read a letter dated Februarys 2, 2021 submitted by Charlie Rowley into the record. Mr. Furbush asked that this letter be added to the conditions in the decision. Ilana Quirk I will add that into the decision. i 1 I } 2