08/25/2010 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES AUGUST 25, 2010 apartments on an annual basis. Mr. Stevens said that the Building Department will issue a • certificate of occupancy permit upon inspection of the apartment. Mr. Hinden made a motion to grant the Special Permit. Mr. Bonvie seconded the motion. Mr. Blaisdell voted in favor. Mr. Reiffarth voted in favor. Mr. Bonvie voted in favor. Mr. Furbush voted in favor. The 340 — 342 Main Street, LLC: Requests a three-year Extension of Comprehensive Permit SP -07-28 allowing for construction of Main Street Village Phase H on property located at Map 36 Parcel 50 Mashpee, MA. Petitioner states that severe economic conditions have substantially impacted commencement and completion of the project. Petitioner's Agent to address Board with details. Sitting: Board Members Jonathan Furbush, William A. Blaisdell and James Reiffarth and Associate Board Members Peter R. Hinden and Ronald S. Bonvie The ZBA Decision granting the Comprehensive Permit was filed with the Town Clerk on August 9, 2007 and expired on August 9, 2010. The ZBA office received a letter dated July 16, 2.010 from Attorney Kevin M. Kirrane requesting a three-year Extension of the Comprehensive Permit. At the Public Hearings on •July 28, 2010, the Board granted the Petitioner a 60 -day Extension of the Comprehensive Permit and requested that the Petitioner appear before the Board to answer questions. At the Public Hearings on August 25, 2010, Attorney Kevin M. Kirrane and developer John McShane represented the Petition. Attorney Kirrane said that, due to the economy, the Petitioner was unable to obtain financing for the project. In addition, a substantial mortgage exists on the subject property. The Petitioner is seeking an additional three years to move forward with the proposal and connect it to the Main Street Village project. Southside. Realty Trust owns the adjacent property at Main Street Village, which is a different project. An easement across Main Street Village affords access to The 340-342 Main' Street, LLC property. A limited dividend equity was created in order to develop this project. Attorney Kirrane said that Southside Realty Trust was the applicant and The 340-342 Main Street, LLC is the owner of the permit. Mr. Furbush referred to the list of issues that the ZBA wanted the Petitioner to resolve. Mr. McShane said that a final top coat has been completed, except in the area of the commercial aspect of the development. Mr. Blaisdell read a letter addressed to the ZBA from the Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC) dated August 9, 2010. As the monitoring agent for Main Street Village, HAC certified that the project has been completed and the project meets guidelines as outlined under MassHousing and Chapter 40B. Attorney Kirrane said that the letter concerns the project at •Main Street Village, not this project. Mr. McShane said that the road has been cut in along with installation of some of the utilities.