07/14/2004 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals Plymouth Savings Bank 2 Charles Hajaar, Trust Falmouth Road Trust V-04-95 Shellback Way and Route 28 having 158' of frontage along Route 28 and 166' along Shellback Way. The parcel consists of approximately 40,000 square feet and has been developed. There is an existing small banking facility with a drive-thru window and 17 parking spaces on the site. The Bank sits upon its own lot and is serviced by its own subsurface sewage disposal system. The applicant is proposing to build a 1,128 square foot addition to the existing 2,126 square foot building. The applicant would like to re- locate its drive-thru window and add 5 new parking spots to accommodate the additional square footage. The present owner of the land is Falmouth Road Trust, Charles Hajaar Trust and Plymouth Savings Bank leases the property from their. Additionally, as a result of an agreement with the developer of the Talanian Commercial Complex directly across the street where Roche Brothers is and to accommodate the installation of the signal at the intersection of Route 28 and Shellback Way,the applicant has agreed to eliminate the two access driveways that currently service the facility on Shellback Way. The applicant will now use existing driveway accesses to the Deer Crossing Commercial Complex. The applicant is also proposing the installation of a new Title V System. The -1 zoning district and is a non-conforming parcel in that it parcel is situated in the C contains less than the required 40,000 square feet. The structure is non-conforming in that it fails to meet the current 40' rear yard setback. The parking is non-conforming in that it encroaches upon the currently required 50' buffer strip along Route 28. Applicant is seeking a variance to further encroach on that buffer strip (33' reduced to 25') along Route 28. The applicant is proposing to include landscaping within the buffer to enhance the overall appearance to the site. Applicant feels they need this encroaclument for traffic flow and to accommodate the newly revised drive-thru window. Applicant suggests he is willing to work with his neighbors to improve overall traffic problems. Mr. Regan and Mr.Nelson discuss the problems with the entrance near True Value Hardware and how dangerous it is at the moment. Fred DiMeco who is the Trustee of Deer Crossing Condominiums, voices his concern regarding the same matter. Deer Crossing has waited for a long time to be able to address these concerns of traffic pulling out onto Shellback Way while residents have difficulty negotiating this illegal unauthorized driveway and parking in front of True Value. Mr. DiMeco submits another plans suggesting alternative i