08/09/2006 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning 2 Board of Appeals James H. Crocker, Jr. V-06-57 feet would be for office space. The Applicant also proposes the construction of 35 parking spaces to service the building. The 1.84 acre parcel is impacted by wetlands and is also in both the C-2 and R-5 zoning districts with the majority of the lot being in a C-2 district. The proposed development of the lot with its intended use will not adversely impact anything in the surrounding area and is allowable through the special permit process. Due to topographic and other site features such as wetlands, the development has been restricted to a triangular shaped section of the lot adjacent to a neighboring commercial site and Sampsons Mill Road. Due to the space constraints, the typical buffer of 10' between this and the adjacent commercial site has been eliminated. The abutter has voiced support for this project The parking lot has been extended into that buffer zone and therefore variance relief is necessary to locate it as planned. Some parking has been located in the front of the building in order to make the site circulation work with the access through the abutting parcel. The original means of access was changed in connection with the adjoining parcel on Route 28 and an access between the two commercial properties created to allow for truck traffic due to concerns of residential abutters. The by-law calls for parking behind and beside the buildings, however due to the site limitations and relationship between the two commercial sites, variance for the parking is required. They are also asking for relief from the parking ratio of 1:5 of landscaped are to paving with in the parking lot. The applicant is proposing 1:7.5. Applicant does not anticipate a need for loading docks and is seeking relief from requiring them to construct them. Lastly relief from the storm water management has been requested. A plan has been submitted by Horsley& Witten Group which was approved by the Conservation Commission. The design incorporates drainage swales and bio-retention areas in an effort to reduce nitrogen loading. There is a limited use of dry wells on the site since this is the only feasible alternative to address run off issues. Marshall Brem discusses his opinion on the traffic issues. He feels entering and exiting on Sampsons Mill Road is a problem for the residents. A discussion ensues regarding why the entrance to the adjacent property was moved up . Attorney Kirrane reminds Mr. Brem that the Board requested the entrance on Sampsons Mill road be moved there and a curb cut be put in on Route 28. Mr. Nelson mentions that Sampsons Mill Road has been