10/13/2010 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Town of Nashpee N 1 y4w 16 Grew A� ck IZoacl Morth vsln"nircP Mashpee, 1VassCIchusett:s 02649 MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT Petitioner: First Citizens Federal Credit Union Owner of Record: Mashpee Commons Limited Partnership SP-10-39 71 Jobs Fishing Road Map 74 Parcel 19B Mashpee,MA 02649 Certificate of Title: 135965 A Petition was filed on September 3, 2010 by First Citizens Federal Credit Union for a Special Permit under Sections 174-25.1)(1), 174-25.E(4), and 174-25.F(6)to allow for construction of a bank with office space and drive-through windows on property located in a C-1 zoning district at 71 Job's Fishing Road(Map 74 Parcel 19B)Mashpee,MA. (Owner of record: Mashpee Commons Limited Partnership). Notice was duly given to abutters in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A. Notice was given by publication in The Mashpee Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Mashpee, on September 24, 2010, and October 1, 2010, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Public Hearings were held on the Petition at the Mashpee Town Hall on October 13, 2010 and October 27, 2010. The following members of the Board were present and acting throughout: Board Members Robert G.Nelson, Jonathan Furbush,William A. Blaisdell and James Reiffarth and Associate Board Member Peter R. Hinden. The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals issues this Decision pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A §9 and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. At the Public Hearings on October 13, 2010,Attorney Kevin M.Kirrane represented the Petitioner. Also in attendance were: Frank Almeida,V.P., Retail&Marketing—First Citizens Federal Credit Union. Peter J. Muise,President/CEO,Director—First Citizens Federal Credit Union. Engineer Michael J.Borselli; Falmouth Engineering—site layout and design. Architects Robert Morris and Chris Snell of New England Design—design of the structure and floor plans. First Citizens' Federal Credit Union is a Federally Chartered Institution which services the residents of Bristol,Plymouth,Norfolk,Barnstable,Dukes and Nantucket Counties with nine branch offices in Southeastern Massachusetts, including three branches on the Cape. Attorney Kirrane submitted photos of the property. The subject property is under agreement for purchase by the Petitioner and will be separately owned by the Credit Union upon the satisfaction of several contingencies, one of which is obtaining permitting from the ZBA. The proposal calls for construction of a branch facility which will consist of a 2,520- square foot, single-story building with a drive-up window and 13 parking spaces. Attorney Kirrane emphasized that the Credit Union use is a low-impact use that will not generate a large amount of traffic. The proposal does not pose a threat to public health or safety and will not have a detrimental impact on the area. There will not be an excessive demand on community facilities.