04/23/2014 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APRIL 23, 2014 • MINUTES The existing maintenance shed is located at the southern boundary of the existing Mashpee Commons parcel on the property line of the 40B Project where they house equipment. There is a storage trailer which is used to move seasonal equipment, and another building for file storage, material storage, and a place for the maintenance personnel to "hang their hats". Mr. Feronti started to look at the 40B Project and realized the existing location of the maintenance shed is not convenient and is obstructing the site work for the first sub - phase of the 40B project. He said they started looking at other locations for the maintenance facility and decided the most sense to combine everything into one building to house all their equipment, material storage, file storage and themselves when they are not working. There were a number of locations but settled on the intersection of Route 28 and Steeple Street that is shown on the site plan included with the application and subsequently revised. Tom stated that this building is the first step towards the eventual connection between multiple neighborhoods within Mashpee Commons. It's their desire to have connectivity between Mashpee Commons and East Steeple Street, and ultimately Trout Pond. The idea is bringing buildings tight to Route 28 so it is a "pedestrian friendly" environment for folks to walk from one neighborhood to another. John Connell, Architect and Project Manager with Mashpee Commons stated that every building constructed on the edge of the Special Permit is important, and to look at the • building in context of the other current and future buildings and plans as updated. Mashpee Commons continues to have mixed use residential as well as on the other side of Route 28. It's important for Mashpee Commons, and hopefully the community, that Route 28 not become a gigantic divide, but more a comfortable way for pedestrians to cross Route 28. He said after a conversation with Tom Fudala reviewing the master plan proposals that have been advanced, and then superseded for this parcel, it's an accepted fact in planning that buildings closer to roads produce slower traffic. As seen on the map layout, they anticipate reluctantly there will be additional lanes, but hopefully the bypass will provide alternative ways to avoid the rotary and provide a small village town impression. Mr. Jodka asked if the building will be large enough when the time comes to develop the other side of Route 28 and seeking to move or expand it. Mr. Connell said that by the time all four comers of the intersection are planned, including the highway, this building might have to be replaced. Mr. Furbush asked why they chose this location. Mr. Connell stated they looked at other locations and revised their plans three times. Mr. Reiffarth asked if they considered putting the building on the corner of Common and Fountain Streets by the open space in the back comer behind the library. He thought that would be ideal. Mr. Connell said their need for maintenance space is greater than retail space, and has other • retail space for future demands. 2