11/12/2014 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT Anne Seminara 58 Echo Road (Map 19 Parcel 13) Mashpee, MA 02649 SP-2014-55 The parking will accommodate 26 spaces, and 2 handicap spaces. The building conforms to all appropriate setback requirements and buffer zone requirements. The required setbacks for the proposed building are as follows: Front yard setback: 75 feet (minimum) Side yard setback: 30 feet (minimum) Rear yard setback: 50 feet (minimum) Building height: 35 feet (minimum) Lot coverage: 25% (maximum) Dan Ojala, Engineer for Down Cape Engineering, Inc. representing the Petitioner, and Charlie Rowley, Consulting Engineer for the Town of Mashpee were present. Mr. Ojala stated the project was presented to the Design/Review Committee and he received bullet points from various departments listed in the meeting minutes dated October 21, 2014 relating to the site plan, drainage calculations, grading, utilities, and septic system design. The Fire Department was pleased with the turning radius. The Committee recommended approval with conditions as noted in the minutes. The Board questioned Mr. Ojala asking if he has submitted plans to the Board of Health. He received Board of Health recommendations to increase the size of the leaching plan. Mr. Ojala indicated the septic location is not in a Zone 2 of a public well and he modified the design of the system to pump 590 gallons per day.He said there is no variance needed and he will be meeting with the Board of Health on December 4, 2014 to finalize the plans. Mr. Rowley reviewed the documentation with Mr. Ojala, who submitted his comments in a detailed letter dated November 4, 2014 and highlighted his comments in "blue"on November 12,2014. A few minor issues were listed such as installing solid catch basins. Mr. Ojala stated there will four (4) solid bays installed in case of a petro-cheinical spill which can be easily managed and pumped out. Mr. Furbush read an email from Charlie Rowley to Dan Ojala, "The landscape plans are on the old format for drainage. I think they should be updated to reflect the changes you made."Mr. Ojala will update the final landscape plans and submit them before the appeal period. Mr. Furbush read a comment dated November 10, 2014 from Mike Mendoza, Building Commissioner into the record; "Will need to file control construction with the application"; (definition of control construction is Building Code Requirement.) 2