02/25/2004 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Maslipee Zoning Board of Appeals Dry Harbor Enterprises 2 Owner: Andrew Conway SP-04-26 but will also allow for an inside area to perform primarily off season maintenance of boats. The Tech Review Committee felt they needed a fire plan thus the applicant has hired Anthony Caputo, a fire protectant consultant. Mr. Caputo informs them that all materials will be listed and will be stored in fire rooms with high-density sprinlders that would contain any fire hazard to one room. There will be no rack storage at this point and Mr. Caputo tells the board that the gas tanks will remain frill since it is the fumes from the gas tanks that cause the explosions and not the gas itself. Mr. Conway mentions that these buildings will be Morton Buildings and about 27 feet high. They will be well kept and a landscaping plan is also submitted. Mr. Kirrane addresses the concerns of the residents from Deer Crossing. The residents did not want cars to be able to go through Deer Crossing so a gate will be placed at the end so that only emergency vehicles can traverse the area. The residents are comfortable with this proposal and have worked with the applicant through the planning board at several meetings. Mr. Conway informs the Board that at present he will have two companies in the facility although possibly up to three and there is adequate parking for all proposed companies and employees. Mr. Conway mentions that right now there is a marine repair company and a boat hauler that will take up residence if the permit is granted The utility easement on the lot made it necessary to obtain a variance for lot size since the easement greatly reduced the size of the lot. Mr. Conway informs the Board that he is in optimistic discussions with Nstar and they are working things out at the moment. They know that all of this is subject to approval from Nstar and the project will fold without it. Mr.Nelson mentions that relocating the utility pole seems unreasonable since this easement is the backbone of the power for the cape. Mr. Conway says that the pole may end up staying but they are working toward a fruitful conclusion. The Board questions the owner regarding the traffic that will enter and exit from Route 28. Mr. Conway explains that most of the heavy traffic will be only twice a year, hen the boats will be put away. He informs them once in the spring and once in the fall w he intends to have a wholesale business by contract and not for individual use. He has one for a boat hauler and one for a marine use facility. Mr. Nelson raises concerns about