07/08/2009 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes • 2 July 8, 2009 25 D (2) with reference to 174-38 for parking specifications and for the construction and maintenance of approximately a 31,750 square foot of driveway modification and additional parking on the lower undeveloped portion of the property. The proposed development shall include the construction of a connecting driveway between the parking lots, reconfiguration of the existing parking lot, drainage and all excavation, grading and landscaping associated with the work. The project will eliminate the use of parking on the shoulder of Commercial Street. The project is located in an I-1 zoning district at 107 Commercial Street (Map 81 Parcel 129 & 18) Mashpee, MA. Owner of Record: Town of Mashoee Sitting: Robert Nelson, Jonathan Furbush, James Reiffarth, William Blaisdell and Jack Dorsey. Karen Gardner, CFO of the Health Care Center of Cape Cod is present to address the Board. Also present is Tim Santos of Holmes and McGrath Engineering. They are asking the Board for a Modification of the Special Permit to allow for 56 more parking spaces on the lower site. There is a need to modify the Special Permit in order to accommodate the need for more • parking for the existing building and the proposed building in the next phase. The existing property is adequate in size and is suitable for the intended development expansion of medical office and clinic within the Industrial Zoning District and the IC Overlay district. The proposed development plan will not change the lot coverage by structures of 4.9%, which complies with the maximum lot coverage by structures of 25%. The improvements to the site will have no effect on public health or safety on the property. The proposed parking area provides an aisle width of 24 feet and a two -bay parking module width of 64 feet exceeding the requirements in Section 174- 38. There project will not have any impact on the visual character of the surrounding area or on the wildlife habitat, public lands or neighboring properties. Additionally, the drainage runoff from the site and structure will be directed into vegetated basins and leaching structures satisfying the Zoning By-laws. The proposed project will minimize the potential surface erosion and surface runoff pollution into the adjacent properties and will be in harmony of the general purpose and intent of the Zoning By-laws. The project will enable the Community Health Center of Cape Cod to provide needed parking for their current situation. The Board asks questions of Tim Santos, Holmes & McGrath about the retaining wall. Mr. Santos informs the Board that their firm doesn't do that type of engineering. Mr. Nelson asks how long it will take to build? Mr. Santos answers approximately 2-3 months. They discuss the grade of the lot driving out and it will be about 6%. The Board discusses the parking situation for the staff. Presently, there is a lot of overflow parking on the