08/27/2014 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decision

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A MINOR MODIFICATION SPECIAL PERMIT (SP-86-04-024) Mashpee Commons LP 38 Than Ellis Highway(Map 74 Parcel 20)Building 3 Mashpee, MA 02649 SP-2014-42 A letter was sent to the Board from Deputy Jack Phelan who stated the following and was read into the record; "Concerns: Secondary means of egress to the Exit discharge from outdoor courtyard not shown. Currently the proposed courtyard is the secondary exit discharge for the restaurant. Current outdoor area on North St narrows pedestrian traffic from ]Oft. to 4 ft.fi°om the barrier to the existing light post and handicapped parldng sign. (See diagram). If a vehicle is parked in the adjacent space, there is very little room to get by barrier." Public Hearings were held on September 10, 2014 public hearings, at Mashpee Town Hall at which time the following Board Members were present and acting throughout; Vice Chairman, William A. Blaisdell, Board Member Richard Jodka, Associate Members Domingo K.DeBarros and Scott Goldstein.Also present was Building Commissioner, Michael Mendoza. Mr. Bonvie abstained from this petition. Mr. Blaisdell stated that with Mr. Bonvie abstaining will leave only four board members sitting on the hearing. All applicants are entitled to have a five member board with a five member board four positive votes and one negative vote the petition would pass. With only four members, sitting on the board it would take a unanimous vote for the petition to pass, or will grant a continuance. Mr. Feronti acknowledged this and accepted to continue his hearing. A letter was sent to the Board from Fire Inspector, Joel Clifford and was read into the record; "The issues that the Fire Department identified have been discussed with Tom Feronti (Mashpee Commons representative) and Bill Gallagher (Yankee Sprinkler Company). The resolution is to install a new fire hydrant and a new post-indicator valve for 3 Greene Street in the island directly across from 3 Greene Street. The Fire Department Connection will be located on the building as discussed with a door to access the FDC in the perimeter fencing. As for the sprinkler protection on the outside of the building, that is under review with Bill and Yankees sprinkler Company's Fire Protection Engineer. " Mr. Feronti confirmed that he met with Fire Inspector, Joel Clifford to discuss the sprinkler systein, and decided to install a post indicator valve on the island located in the parking lot, so the fire department can control the sprinkler system from outside the building.Also,he will explore putting a hydrant at this location as well.The closest hydrant is located in front of Panera. 2