06/27/2012 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES • JUNE 27,2012 NEW HEARINGS Francis X. and Lorraine A. O'Brien, Trustees: Request a Written Finding under Section 174-17 of the Zoning By-laws and under M.G.L. Chapter 40A Section 6 regarding changes, extensions or alterations of a pre-existing, non -conforming structure or use to allow for construction of a 24x26 -foot garage on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 11 Bearse Road (Map 117 Parcel 316) Mashpee, MA. Sitting: Board Members Jonathan D. Furbush, William A. Blaisdell, Ronald S. Bonvie, James Reiffarth and Judith M. Horton. Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien represented their Petition. Mr. O'Brien said that the garage will provide much needed storage. Mrs. O'Brien stated that the garage will also provide protection for their vehicles from inclement weather. Mr. O'Brien said that they hope to start building the garage in a few months. Mr. Furbush reminded the Petitioner that the garage cannot be inhabited or converted into living quarters. Mr. Reiffarth questioned if the egress deck, bulkhead and porch have been calculated as part of the lot coverage. Building Commissioner Richard Morgan stated that a certain amount is allowed for entrance into the dwelling. • No comments were received from abutters. Mr. Bonvie made a motion to grant the Written Finding. Findings: proposal will not be substantially more detrimental than what currently exists; there is adequate land area to provide sufficient parking and setbacks: This Decision is conditioned upon compliance with BSS Design Engineering & Surveying plan entitled Plot Plan Proposed Garage Prepared for Frank O'Brien #11 Bearse Road, Mashpee, Massachusetts, Date: March 20, 2012 and plan entitled Proposed Two Car Garage, 11 Bearse Road, Mashpee, MA., Date 01 May 2012, Dwn: E. H. Yeomans, 43 Gaslight Lane, N. Easton, MA 02356. Mr. Blaisdell seconded the motion. Votes: Ms. Horton, yes. Mr. Reiffarth, yes. Mr. Furbush yes. Mr. Blaisdell, yes. Mr. Bonvie, yes. Vote was unanimous. Petitioner: Panera, LLC: Requests a Special Permit under Section 174-51.13 of the Zoning By-laws to allow for installation of signs exceeding twenty square feet onto a commercial building on property located in a C-1 zoning district at 8 Steeple Street (Map 74 Parcel 20) Mashpee, MA. Owner of record: Mashpee Commons LLC II. Sitting: Board Members Jonathan D. Furbush, William A. Blaisdell, Ronald S. Bonvie, James Reiffarth and Judith M. Horton. Mr. Rich Pretorius of Pretorius Electric and Sign Co. and Mr. Mann Braga of Cornerstone Design/Build Services, Inc. represented the Petition. Mr. Pretorius said that each of the "Panera Bread" signs will be 57.92 square feet in size. Since the Petitioner • has frontage on two streets, one sign will face Route 28 and the other will face Steeple Street. Each of the corner blade signs will be 6.25 square feet in size. Total square footage of all of the signs is approximately 120 square feet. The total square footage of 2