05/14/2008 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Town of Mashpee 4 Board of Appeals Proposed Library 4 V-08-23 } Jonathan Furbush questions the stormwater and the output. The Board is informed that the library will be con iected to the Mashpee Commons wastewater treatment plant. Ms. Laurent mentions the easement that was granted at the Town Meeting on May 5, 2008 was for a sidewalk and they are requesting they be allowed to determine at a later date whether they will use some of it forparking and some for a walkway. The Board is acceptable to that request. There will be a fenced in story garden for the children where they are able to finish their stories outside in a safe environment. Abutter Karen Cowen of 56 Main Street is curious what the fire department said about the height variances? She was told the Fire Department has been fully involved in this project and they have equipment that can accommodate any issues such as this that may arise. . Mr. Pomroy adds that the Fire Department did ask for paved surfaces in the rear for their trucks to be put up on hard surfaces—that has been accommodated: The Board continues to review all of the architectural plans from J. Stewart Roberts Associates, Inc. of Somerville as well as site layout plan. The Board of Selectmen frilly endorse the project and recognize the many years of effort so many people have devoted to achieve the goal of a brand new library the Town of Mashpee so richly deserves. Jonathan Furbush makes a motion to grant the following variances: Robert Nelson seconds the motion. All agree. So moved. The motion is conditioned on architect and site plans from J. Stewart Roberts Associates, Inc. of Somerville, MA, dated April 22, 2008. Additionally included are comments from the Board of Health, and a letter from direct abutter Douglas Storrs, Vice President of Mashpee Commons, LLP dated May 13, 2008 GENERAL FINDINGS 1. that the subject property is located at 64 Steeple Street and contains 86,474 square feet.