07/24/2019 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES JULY 24,2019 9 Shellback Way: Petitioner, Bridgestone Development, Inc. requests Variance relief under §174-31 FN. 14 (natural state buffer), to allow for construction of a 9,801 sq. ft. commercial building and accessory parking to be used for professional and medical office uses on property located in a C-1 Zoning District, (Map 81 Parcel 132), Mashpee, MA. (Owner of record: Faith J.Baptiste,Trustee of the Cushman Brownie Trust). Sitting on this hearing are the four regular Board Members and Associate Member, James Reiffarth. Attorney Kevin Kirrane represented the Petitioner,Bridgestone Development,Inc. who is the prospective purchaser and developer of the 9,801 sq. ft. building to be utilized for medical and professional office space. Also present was Matt Costa, Cape & Island Engineering, and Michael Facchini, Principal of Bridgestone Development. The site is an odd shaped parcel of land adjacent to the Rockland Trust Building, and runs behind the Rockland Trust Building, and flows from Shellback Way Property. The proposed building is situated in the lower right corner in the front of the property referenced as Rte.28.There are two access areas onto the property, one area is shared with the Rockland Trust on Shellback Way, and a proposed entrance as a right turn in, and an exit as a right turn out onto Rte. 28. This will alleviate any traffic issues on Rte. 28. — The lot itself has plenty of frontage, and acreage both on Rte. 28 and Shellback Way, and conforms to the requirements of the C-1 Zoning District. In addition to the proposed building and parking, there will be proposed service parking needs as well. Initially the proposal includes office use,and if in the future there is an interest in retail use will require to return to the Zoning Board for that particular use. However, the proposal includes the additional parking for the retail use if that occurs. Both retail and offices are allowed uses upon a grant of a Special Permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals. Also proposed is a sidewalk that will run from the building to the bike path that is along Rte. 28 to accommodate any pedestrian traffic for access to the site. As previously indicated the lot does conform to the zoning requirements for frontage and lot area.The proposed structure also conforms to all requirements relative to setbacks from Rte. 28;which is 20 ft. from its northerly boundary, 50 ft. from its rear property line, and adjacent to the residential use district which is the Deer Crossing Condominium Complex. As proposed the structure will occupy a near 6% of the lot area, where 25% is permitted under the zoning bylaw. The Board will take into consideration as it relates to public health and safety, demand on public facilities, impacts on service and ground water quality, impacts on estuaries and other waterway systems, impacts on traffic flow and safety, endangered species, and neighboring properties through accessibilities, vibration, or electrical disturbances. Attorney Kirrane said this is a low impact office use that is being proposed and conforms to all zoning criteria and setbacks in this district. There is also a request for relief from the natural buffer requirement along Rte. 28.There is a requirement along the areas on Rte. 28 and Rte. 151 to be maintained with a natural buffer. However, the proposed landscaping will be far more attractive than its natural state. 7