08/27/2014 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AUGUST 27, 2014 • MINUTES Mr. Furbush stated the actual updated plan is page 2 as noted by Design/Plan Review. He wanted to know if there is any retail business. Mr. Geyser said; "no". Most customers only visit to do paper work or for consulting purposes. He stated that customer visits are for energy retrofits, integration, and solar thermal work which requires onsite visits at the customer locations. Mr. Furbush wanted to know the how often an office visit is currently in Cotuit and how many vehicles. Mr. Geyser said approximately about 2-3 customers per week, and an occasional sales person. There will be no manufacturing. The pole barn will be used for storage. He stated there will be approximately -two to three truck deliveries every other week. A busy time would be two to three a week. Mr. Furbush asked if these panels can be stacked on top of each other. Mr. Geyser said; "yes". Mr. Furbush asked why the proposed building has to be 50 feet deep rather than 35 or 40. Mr. Geyser said the current building is roughly 35 feet by 50 feet, (1,750 square feet) and is very congested. Mr. Furbush stated the proposed building is 85 feet by 50 (approximately 4,250 square feet), and is twice the size of the current building. Mr. Furbush asked if he can make the building 40 feet longer, and thinner, moving it closer to spot 6 of the parking spaces, and cut it down from 50 to 40, so not encroaching on the wetlands. Mr. Geyser stated that would be a possibility. is Mr. Furbush asked the business hours. Mr. Geyser stated the current hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will be the same at the new office. The delivery trucks would return to the office around 3:00 p.m. The office employees work 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and there are approximately four employees. No weekend hours. There are two part-time employees. Mr. Furbush thought the parking spaces could be further away from the wetlands and work through a compromise with the neighbors. 0 Mr. Goldstein asked if there would be a forklift and operator onsite. Mr. Geyser said; "yes" and would be an order of condition for 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. On occasion 18 wheeler truck that makes deliveries, and the tum -around area was satisfied by the Fire Department. Mr. Mendoza stated there is a permit for a slab, but no mention of an enclosure. He is concerned and did not see the permit onsite as required. He stated that the building code is specific as what is written on the application. Mr. Mendoza asked Mr. Geyser if he plans to put up a sign on Route 28. He quoted the bylaw; "Signs and bill boards advertising products no sold, or services not available on the property are prohibited." Mr. Geyser thought it was a requirement. Mr. Mendoza stated he will work with Mr. Geyser when he is ready. Mr. Furbush read Board of Health comments into the record; "Change from bedrooms to office space is a reduction in flow. Septic inspected and passed. Addition of warehouse/employees still OK with septic." 11