02/13/2008 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Mashpee Commons Limited Partnership Board of Appeals SP-08-05 2 -it and acting throughout: Robert Nelson, Zella Elizenberry, Board of Appeals were prese Jonathan Furbush, James Reiffarth and William Blaisdell. The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals issues this Decision pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 40A, Section 9, the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws, and conditions numbered 1 and 5 of Special Permit SP-86-04-024. Mr. Douglas Storrs, Vice President of Mashpee Commons Limited Partnership, represented the applicant's request for a Modification to an Existing Special Permit. Condition#5 of the Special Permit, SP-86-04-024, as previously modified, requires the applicant to request and receive consent from the Zoning Board of Appeals for any revisions to the original Special Permit. The applicant is petitioning the Board to re- locate the current post office that resides in building#14 to a new building they are proposing to build and will refer to as building#22. The new building will consist of the post office and some retail and office space The Building requires 48 parking spots and applicant is presenting 57 spaces. The Board discusses parking problems that exist at the current post office and how difficult it is to access that building, especially for handicapped people. Mr. Stony informs the Board that the post office will mail boxes will remain open until 11:00 pin for the convenience of the town. Mr. Storrs also tells them that the retail will be something softer than William Sonoma. Most deliveries will occur before 7:00 a.m. Two handicapped spaces must be done within 300 feet of the front door. Mr. Storrs will dedicate a third van accessible spot as well. This new post office will greatly benefit the Town of Mashpee since Mashpee has grown exponentially. After some further discussion, Jonathan Furbush makes a motion to grant the Modification of the Special Permit. No comments were received from abutters. GENERAL FINDINGS 1. that the subject property is located at 38 Nathan Ellis Highway and consists of 40.3 acres of land. SPECIAL PERMIT CRITERIA Section 9 of Chapter 40A and Section 174-24C of the Mashpee Zoning By-law require that the permit granting authority determine that the proposed use and development are consistent with applicable law, rules and regulations;that there will be