01/11/2006 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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3. The Board finds that the project will essentially create a new village center for the Town of Mashpee and will forever alter the area surrounding the Property. The Board fields that the volume of traffic will be increased and the level of service on the area roads will likely decrease. Nevertheless, the Board finds that the Applicant has gone to great lengths to design a thoughtful and aesthetically pleasing project that is consistent with the design of other successful similarly situated village centers. The Board finds that a well designed village center consisting of both commercial and residential opportunities will be an asset to the Town of Mashpee. Furthermore, the Board finds that the Applicant has mitigated local concerns to an acceptable degree. While the Board is mindful that such local concerns as traffic circulation will be affected, the Board finds that increased traffic and occasional congestion are typical of village centers. The Board also finds that, if built as designed, the project will be "pedestrian friendly." 4. Ultimately, although the project is among the largest and most complex projects ever proposed in Mashpee, the Board finds that, when built in accordance with the Plans and the conditions imposed herein,the project is "consistent with local needs" as sucli phrase is contemplated under G.L. c. 40B, 5520-23. The Board also finds that any impacts posed by the project will not outweigh the benefits provided by the project's 96 affordable units. 5. The Board finds that the list of commercial uses proposed by the Applicant were too expansive and that certain undesirable uses must be excluded in order to establish a cohesive village center. 6. Based upon the complexity of the project, the Board finds that it will be necessary to provide enhanced oversight of construction, as described more fully in Section IV, hereof. 7. In conjunction with its consulting engineer's review of the project's stornnwater management system, the Board finds that the project will adequately manage stormwater on the site, provided that there is a complete final review of the system as described in Section IV, hereof. 8. The Board finds that a phasing plan will mitigate impacts to local concerns. However,the Board finds that additional assurances, in the form of the conditions imposed in this decision are necessary to manage the merely conceptual phases proposed by the Applicant. 9. The Board finds that uncertainty in the final design of the buildings is adequately mitigated by adherence to the Architectural/Design code, as may be further conditioned by this decision. 10. The Board finds that an inspection and monitoring protocol is necessary in order to manage construction of project infrastructure. This protocol is set forth in the final permit 7