01/04/2012 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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r� unanimous consent from Planning Board members to establish the Mashpee Green Park Subcommittee. Mr. Fudala stated that the subcommittee would be subject to the Open Meeting Lave requiring posted meetings and recorded minutes. Mr. Kooha6an, Mr. B imini and tentatively, Chairman wayga.n, agreed t serve on the subcommittee. Mr. Fudala will staff.the subcom- nu'tt e. Chairman Waygan recommended that a date be set for a meeting and that a press release be drafted in order to invite members of the public to attend. It was determined that the first meeting would take place on January 18 at 7 p.m. The Chair-recommended that Doug Storrs receive a copy of the press release. Mr. Fudala agreed to post the meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:10 Applicant: Mash pee Industrial Realty,LLC Location: 168 Industrial Dave Assessors' Map 88, Block 5) Request: Modification of Special Permit to add additional alloyed uses The appointed time having arrived, the Chair opened the public hearing and read for the record the request. Kevin Kirrane spoke as a represenmve of Mashpee Industrial Realty and summarized the story of the building's permitting. In 2006,the Planning Board issued a Special Permit to construct a 45,814 square foot building with accompanying parking, for a variety of uses allowable by the industrial district. The initial intent was to develop the property with 13 individual wits or bays varying from ,0 0- ,000 square feet. Due to the economy, no tenants had moved into the property. A 2009Special Permit modification resulted in the creation of an artisan showroom, although no tenant leased the property. The building remained vacant until last year when a local business,involved with storing and shipping cosmetic products leased space at the facility. In October 200 , Town fleeting modified the Zoning Bylaws allowing certain additional uses with Special Permit relief granted by the Planning Board. Mr- Iirrne indicated that the current request seeks a modification to the Special Permit to allow use as a gymnasium studio, as well as contractor gays and plumbingeletrial. Kathy Twomey, owner of Flip Flops Gymnastics, was also present at the meeting. Flip Flops will provide - instruction in gymnastics to children in the afternoon and evening hours and no parking issues were anticipated. 11r. Kirrane noted that, although there was not currently a tenant for the contractor bags, interest had been expressed in previous years. Mr. Kirrane stated that he had been before the .Design Review Committee who suggested that the automotive repair use may not be an appropriate fit. Mr. Kirrane stated that his client was prepared to withdraw the request for the automotive repair use. Additional tenants were expected to lease the building and were in agreement that automotive repair would not be an appropriate use. Larry Devine, contractor for the construCtion of`the building, was, lso present at the.meeting.- Mr. Balarini referenced the con .ctor bags use and expressed concern about large trucks being left in front of the building. Mr. Kinane responded that there was plenty of parking available in the rear of the building. Mr. Dal arini indicated his preference that a condition be added that would require that contractor trucks, with the company name on it and larger than a van, be parked behind the building. Mr. Petersen expressed concern about creating an additional burden to contracting companies, particularly security concerns if the truck contained costly tools. Mr. Kirrane stated that the condition would be placing a restriction on the building that had not been placed on other buildings. Mr. Virrane added that every effort was made to ensure that the building was tastefully created. fir. Balzarini indicated that similar restrictions were required of buildings on Route 130 and reiterated his concern that companies might use large vehicles for advertising purposes. Mr. 2