05/14/2008 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Town of Mashpee 3 Board of Appeals Proposed Library 3 V-08-23 4. 15 foot intrusion into the 50 foot vegetated buffer set back along the entire frontage from Route 151 for paved parking purposes 5. 11.5 feet to the height of the building, to be approximately 46.25 feet. Mr. Pomroy adds that they are still trying to determine the space between the post office and the library will be for sidewalk or for parking;they will come back to the Board when this has been determined. Catherine Laurent adds that the easement granted at Town Meeting was for the sidewalk . The building is burdend with 3 corners; Mr. Pomeroy mentions that in the 1986 Special Permit, this proposal was not included. There will be 2 entrances (1) by the parking lot; and (2) by the front door Robert Nelson reads a letter in support from Douglas Storrs, Vice President of Mashpee Commons, LLP. They are direct abutters to the proposed library and are in frill support of granting these variances. (letter attached) The parking requires 3-4 per 1,000 square feet of space. There are currently 85 parking spots designed, 4 handicapped spots and an elevator inside. Though the original size of the parking spaces were 9 feet, it was suggested by planning and other town boards that 9 Meet is a better design. Catherine Laurant says they will comply with that request. With respect to the vegetation, they will be leaving as many pines as they can. Mashpee Commons and the Town may work together to complete the landscaping plans since this is something the Town may need help with financially. This of course must be addressed since that is that last detail of the project that ties everything together for a unified look. It was suggested by the Town Planner that an additional 5 feet of buffer be granted for grading purposes and the like. Mr. Nelson and the board agree this is a good idea as well.