01/26/2000 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MARSH,MORIARTY,ONTELL 8 DACEY, P.C. Board of Selectmen, Town of Mashpee June 2, 2000 I' I Page 2 'i excessive levels of noise,vibrations, electrical disturbances....will not cause increased runoff onto neighboring properties and will not otherwise be detrimental to the town or the area." With respect to "traffic flow,....traffic safety,....and neighboring properties", we point out that Algonquin Avenue is only 40' wide and is surrounded by R-3 and R-5 Residence Zoning Districts. The ability of the neighborhood to safely absorb the increased traffic generated by the it proposed development is suspect. Further, as previously mentioned, the proposed development abuts a well field owned by the Trust, which services the adjacent residential community known as Lakeside Estates. The integrity of this water source is fragile under the best of conditions and j would be seriously threatened if the proposed development with its attendant use and storage of hazardous materials were permitted. With respect to "excessive levels of noise, vibrations, electrical disturbances", we point at that the very nature of an automobile repair and body shop invites excessive levels of noise, vibrations and electrical disturbances, which will affect the residents in the surrounding R-3 and R-5 Residence Zoning Districts. I� With respect to the"decrease of surface or groundwater quality or air quality", we point j out that the proposed development is located within a Groundwater Protection District as shown on Plan entitled "Town of Mashpee Groundwater Protection Overlay District" dated October 1999 and abuts the well field servicing the adjacent residential community of Lakeside Estates. ji: Further, the sanding of automobile body parts and the ancillary spraying of automobile paints will similarly impact the air quality of the neighborhood in a negative fashion. lj In this regard, we call your attention to the following: 1. Section 174-21.1 Stormwater Management of the Zoning By-Law, which provides "For any new non-residential development requiring a special permit....or 1, building permit for a building over 1,000 square feet, a system of stormwater management and artificial recharge or precipitation shall be required." "The permitting authority shall require the submission of sufficient plans and specifications to demonstrate the operation and effectiveness of the proposed stormwater management facilities and practices and shall require their implemen- tation and maintenance, including provisions for deed restrictions." II "No permit may be approved for a development unless the permitting authority l determines in writing that the proposed system of stormwater management and artificial recharge will achieve the purposes described in Subsection A." I