02/13/2008 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes • 4 February 13, 2008 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. Storrs informs the Board that the post office mail boxes will remain open until 11:00 pm 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. Bob Nelson seconds the motion. All agree. So moved. No comments were received from abutters. VARIANCE 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 and needs setback relief and parking relief. 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. Storrs informs the Board that the post office mail boxes will remain open until 11:00 pm 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 a 5.6 foot variance and a variance for the parking. Robert Nelson seconds the motion. All agree. So • moved.