05/16/2006 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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• Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes May 16, 2006 Jobs & Whiting Residential Neighborhoods Affordable and Unit Plans: In response, Mr. Storrs added that a connector road to reduce traffic is a positive although he is not convinced there is a net benefit from a traffic standpoint. It was agreed that Mr. Storrs and Mr. Fudala would present enough information to the board to determine if Colchester Lane is to be a connection road. In closing, Mr. Fudala recommended that construction traffic not go through existing areas for too long a period. He suggested that temporary construction routes be considered instead of transporting equipment through established neighborhoods. With regards to the waivers, Mr. Fudala added that it would be helpful if other departments could review the waiver requests before they are acted • upon by the ZBA. Three hundred and eighty-two units are proposed in the Jobs and Whiting residential neighborhoods. The Planning Board was asked to respond to the number of units. Mr. Balzarini stated that he is hopeful for more affordable housing. The plan reflects the minimum 25% allowed by the state. He suggested one more unit or 30% of affordable housing units be added to the project proposal. Ms. Gurney stated that it is the cumulative number of all of the housing projects going into Mashpee, and the ability to handle issues such as wastewater that should be considered. Ms. Gurney did convey that Mashpee Commons has always done excellent work. It was disclosed it is the Planning Board's endeavor to maintain coverage at all of the ZBA meetings relative to Chapter 40B. The matter of parking was also considered. Issues such as handicap accessibility, parking, safety, crosswalks, and the Fire Department's ladder truck dictate how far back the fust parking space must be. It was noted that 8' x 23' in length is the correct figure depicted for a parallel space.