08/27/2014 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AUGUST 27, 2014 • MINUTES Mr. Furbush stated he has questions since the meeting back in February. He wanted clarification on the outdoor dining in the back area of the restaurant. Mr. Feronti stated the inside seating changed from 16 to 13. The original plan was to remove a parking space for the outdoor dining, but realized there was an issue to relocate the handicapped space. There is still a parking space and a 5 foot path for travel. He stated the sprinkler system was installed but had issues with passing the chlorination test, so it's not functioning and will turn on the system when the water is sufficient to retest. There are no plans to have outdoor music. There are now egress doors and gates for the outdoor dining to satisfy the request from the Fire Department. There will be a separate building application for Phase 2 that will address the egress and level of alteration. There are air curtains installed at the doors, and at the new door on North Street. Air curtains prevent bugs by pushing down air from entering the space and is required by the Board of Health. The new curb cut and handicapped ramp and cross walk that will cross the truck court. They relocated the Fire Department connection which was originally in the rear of the building but moved it to Greene Street, so the Fire Department can access the connection and was done during the Phase 1 renovations. There is 18 feet of clear space without impacting the parking spaces along Greene Street. The sprinkler room is in the basement of the restaurant and piped up to an exterior Fire Department connection and located on the southeast corner of the building and satisfied by the Fire Department. There is no parking allowed in the truck court and will notify security of this issue. • Tom stated he adjusted the fence to accommodate the required 5 feet of path and was included with the permit application for the Phase 1 alterations. • Mr. Furbush read an email comment from Deputy Jack Phelan into the record; "I've attached a copy of the plan with some notations. I have one issue and several concerns with the proposal and the current configuration. Issue: There is not a gate or Fire Department access shown for the new FD Sprinkler connection on Greene St. 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. from the barrier to the existing light post and handicapped parking sign. (See diagram). If a vehicle is parked in the adjacent space, there is very little room to get by barrier." Mr. Feronti stated he will make sure the sprinkler connection is added to the permitted set of plans will make adjustments to move the light post if required. I