09/14/2021 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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c.\ `( ,Q 1 "'u`"'Q �o�wn of, l as hv e e Planning B� oard 16 Great Weck Road Worth 'Alashpee, Massachusetts 02649 Eliza Cox introduced herself and is here on behalf of the applicant. Joining her is Myles Ostroff from Charter Realty & Development. His company manages South Cape Village. Matthew Eddy is also present from Baxter-Nye Engineering. Lastly, she introduced Hernan Pagan who is the project architect with the company Phase Zero Design. Ms. Cox wanted to give some background history with this property. She has a permit notebook that has thirty-seven decisions between the Town and the Cape Cod Commission relating to this property. Originally, it was permitted by Mashpee in May 2001 as a commercial center with up to 160,000 s.f. of space. There have been numerous local modifications made before this Board as the designs were tweaked in accordance with the original special permit. A DRI was triggered by the Commission. It was originally granted by the Commission in December 2000 approving the 160,000 s.f. outlet mall. Subsequent to the approval, two major modifications were made in 2003 and 2005 that changed from an outlet center to the shopping center. There were many minor modifications at the Commission as well. During public comment there was a question whether the Commission's decision is still valid in relation to this project, and it is. In October 2015 an extension of DRI permit was sought and granted, extending decision to March 31, 2021. In addition, as a result of Covid-19, the legislature created an extension during the state of emergency. There is confirmation that will expire July 6, 2022. That decision remains in effect. With reference to what was permitted, allowing 160,00 s.f. spread out over eight buildings labeled A-H, complete with landscaping, parking, roadways, septic, drainage, site improvements, and mitigation. What exists now is 147,000 s.f., which is far less than what is allowed. There are 7 buildings A-F and building H. Tonight we are seeking approval of building G, one of the original buildings permitted in the master plan. This site is located at the corner of Charles St. and South St. Charles St. was originally Shellback Way so there may be reference to that on the initial permits. Historically, building G's original approval showed a footprint of 10,OOOs.f. In 2017, when we were before the Board for Home Goods, we were proposing additional parking spaces close to building G. It also showed a shrinking of the footprint for building G from the 2017 plans approved by Board. What they are proposing now is a single story building consisting of 4,850 s.f., which is 5,100 s.f. less than what was originally approved. With this new building the total floor area is 152,000 s.f., well within and less than what's been approved by this Board and the Cape Cod Commission. Matt Eddy introduced himself. He explained how the site currently has all the utilities available. There is an on-site wastewater treatment plant. Water, electric, gas, and sewer stubs could make connections to existing utilities. The site layout proposes 4,860 s.f. two retail spaces for two retail tenants. Access is from South St. Loading dock is on the east end of the building. Parking has been expanded at Home Goods. Some slight reconfigurations with parking, losing two spots but providing 700 spaces throughout. That equates to 5.1 parking spaces for 1,OOOs.f. Handicap existing was intended for building G, entry ways are located central to the building, so they have been relocated to be the shortest feasible distance to both entrances. During construction the parking area will be torn up but it will all be addressed as part of the construction process. Storm water management and drainage runoff is being contained on site. They submitted a storm water management report which Mr. Pesce reviewed and commented on. They are tying into existing storm water facilities currently designed. A 6