03/14/2001 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Minutes — March 14, 2001 Board of Appeals 3 Groundwater Protection District on properties located in a C-2 zoning district at 68 and • 74 Algonquin Avenue (Map 72 Blocks 114 and 115) Mashpee, MA. Owner of record: Stephen Berish. Sitting: Edward M. Govoni, Richard T. Guerrera and Zella E. Elizenberry. Attorney Robert F. Mills and Architect Fred Giampietro represented the Petition. Mrs. Bill Chapman, Jr. attended the meeting along with Messrs. David Chapman, Bill Chapman, Sr., Bill Chapman, Jr. and David Sanicki. Attorney Mills stated that the Petition is an allowed use in a C-2 zoning district with grant of a Special Permit. The proposal meets all of the land space, lot coverage, lot frontage and setback requirements. Proposed parking spaces would exceed the required minimum. The subject property is within the Groundwater Protection District. David Rich from the Water District phoned the ZBA office and indicated that his Board had no objection to the proposal. Attorney Mills stated that the proposed use: • is in harmony with the purpose and intent of this chapter and will promote the Purposes of the Groundwater Protection District. • is appropriate to natural topography, soils, and other characteristics of the site . to be developed. • will not, during construction or thereafter, have an adverse environmental impact on the aquifer or recharge area. • will not adversely affect an existing or potential water supply. Attorney Mills requested that the Board grant a Special Permit to allow for construction of a sign that would not exceed 40 square feet. Mr: Borgeson said that the Design Review Committee approved construction of a 30 -square foot sign. Mr. David Sanicki of Cape & Islands Engineering clarified the landscape plan. Mr. Govoni asked if the proposal includes a crematorium. Mr. Chapman said that State law only allows crematoriums on sites that are at least 20 acres in size. Mr. Fred Giampietro addressed the Board and spelled out details of the plan. He said that plans call for a covered porch area and for parking to be screened from Route 151. The reception area would lead to a landscaped garden. The second floor would include casket display and a crematorium service option. Mr. Borgeson said that lighting was discussed at the Design Review Committee. The Petitioner plans to break ground during the summer months and construction would take from 7 to 8 months to complete.