02/12/2014 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FEBRUARY 12, 2014 • MINUTES Mr. Jodka seconded, yes, Mr. Reiffarth, yes, Mr. DeBarros, yes, Mr. Goldstein, yes. All were in favor. Mashpee Commons: To discuss civil engineering review of Phase 1 40B Project. John Connell and Tom Feronti from Mashpee Commons, and Charlie Rowley were present to continue their discussion of the civil engineering and site work review. Charlie Rowley spent the last month reviewing the work of Horsley Witten Group, Inc., and has communicated with them over various site work that needed correcting. There are two minor situations to address; primarily the intersections of Job -Fishing Road and the traffic island between Benefit and Common Streets, and the parking situation at the elbow of Benefit Street. Mr. Connell stated the funds from the grant will not be awarded until these items are approved. Mr. Rowley stated he met initially with Mashpee Commons last summer to go over the basic items with Horsley Witten, and met with Mr. Feronti and members of Horsley Witten last Friday to go over the plans he was handed a month ago. He said that most of what he encountered in the plans were in the form of some engineering details that don't have a lot to do with the design or concept of the project. He gave Brian Kuchar of Horsley Witten a summary via email and had a two hour discussion over small items on the plans which he • is in the process of changing. The Board should be infonned of two or three important design items as part of his review discussed last Friday. The plans brought to the hearings can conclude that Mashpee Commons has resolved the issues with some exceptions. The middle of the plan is divided into two phases, Phase 1 which is to the right half of the dashed line and the left is Phase 1 B. There are four circles on the plan, the two circles on the left hand side of the dashed line at the intersection of Common Street and the other at Jobs Fishing Road. The plans showed substantial flare for the pavement that goes out to Jobs Fishing Road. He agreed to pull back so the pavement lines were parallel and didn't see the need for that additional pavement and would provide more green space and landscaping opportunity for the corner. It was agreed to reduce the lines in the pavement to be parallel. Phase 1 B has a traffic circle in the middle of the road and Charlie has not seen all the detailed plans. The main thrust of what Mashpee Commons needs approval is Phase 1A because they initially want to construct Market and Benefit Street. The traffic circle in Phase 113 needs more study because he didn't get enough infonnation to make a determination on this particular item. The other two items on the right hand side of the dashed line of Benefit Street and Job Fishing Road are the same scenario to make the street lines parallel rather than flare out. There's no logical reason to have extra pavement. The Phase 1D label circle edge has a very sharp bend in the pavement. Although it's not obvious on this plan, the contours are such that travelling downhill toward that comer from Jobs Fishing with the grades of the . pavement is not only downhill, but on a slop which has a pitch to the outside. The original plan had two parking spaces right at the corner and it was agreed after discussion to relocate those parking spaces which was done and is a lot safer. El