07/13/2011 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES JULY 13, 2011 • between the "apartment" and the main dwelling. He will re -inspect to confirm compliance with the By-laws. Mr. Nelson made a motion to grant Withdrawal Without Prejudice of the Petition. Mr. Blaisdell seconded the motion. Mr. Bonvie voted yes. Mr. Reiffarth voted yes. Mr. Blaisdell voted yes. Mr. Nelson voted yes. Mr. Furbush voted yes. Motion passed unanimously. NEW HEARINGS First Citizens Federal Credit Union: Requests a Special Permit under Section 174-51.B of the Zoning By-laws for permission to install a sign exceeding twenty square feet onto a commercial building on property located in a C-1 zoning district at 71 Jobs Fishing Road (Map 74 Parcel 19B) Mashpee, MA. Sitting: Board Members Robert G. Nelson, Jonathan D. Furbush, William A. Blaisdell, James Reiffarth and Associate Board Member Judith M. Horton. Mr. Rick Beaumont of Beaumont Signs represented the Petition. Plans call for two gold stars to be painted onto both of the existing wall -mounted signs on the building. Addition of the gold stars to the signs will exceed the 20 square foot allowed in the By-laws by 8 square feet. Mr. Beaumont said that this particular detail of the design polishes the • appearance of the sign. Mr. Nelson said that Plan/Design Review permitted installation of the signs with the lettering conditioned upon the Petitioner requesting ZBA approval for addition of the gold stars. Mr. Nelson clarified that the Petition was submitted in error to the ZBA office. There are two signs, not just one sign. Mr. Ernest Farren of 76L Shellback Way said that he hasn't seen the plans, but expressed his opposition to the Petition because it will encourage others to install over -sized signs. He said that the Board should not grant the Special Permit because the By-laws are in place for a reason. After looking at the plans, Mr. Farren retracted his earlier statements and said that he was not opposed to the proposal. Ms. Ann Lawson of 136U Shellback Way asked to see the plans. She said that she was concerned about more street signs being installed on the property. Mr. Nelson explained that the signs are on the building, not on the street. He explained that new signs will actually be slightly smaller than existing signs because the ZBA has corrected its calculation of sign measurements. Ms. Lawson said that she isn't opposed to the proposal. Ms. Eleanor Olson of 117R Shellback Way asked why the bank needs another sign. The Board explained to her that the Petitioner is not asking for permission to install another sign. She looked at the plans and said she had no problem with the sign. Mrs. Olson commented that the Town already has 7 banks between Shellback Way and Mashpee • Commons and questioned why the Town needs another one. Mr. Bonvie said that 2