04/25/2001 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Minutes—April 25, 2001 2 Board of Appeals Brian D. Casey—Requests a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to vary the land space requirements and to combine two lots into one to allow for a commercial structure with an office and storage space for commercial vehicles and equipment on properties located in a C-2 zoning district at 8 Sassacus Road and 84 Algonquin Avenue (Map 72 Blocks 58A and 58B)Mashpee,MA. Owner of record: j Henry C. Labute, Trustee. Brian D. Casey—Requests a Special Permit under Sections 174-24 and 174-25 of the Zoning By-laws to allow for a commercial structure with an office and storage space for commercial vehicles and equipment on properties located in a C-2 zoning district at 8 I' Sassacus Road and 84 Algonquin Avenue (Map 72 Blocks 58A and 58B) Mashpee, MA. Owner of record: Henry C. Labute, Trustee. 1 ' These Petitions have been continued to allow the Petitioner an opportunity to receive Design and Technical Review approval. Attorney Jeffrey W. Oppenheim represented the Petitions. Messrs. Casey and Tony Peruzzi of William MacKenzie, Professional Land Surveyors, also attended the meeting. Attorney Oppenheim stated that Mr. Casey grew up on John's Pond and attended Mashpee public schools. At 20 years of age, Mr. Casey started his landscaping business about 10 years ago. Mr. Casey now has 6 full-time employees and 6 part-time seasonal employees and has several pieces of equipment. Attorney Oppenheim said that Mr. Casey is known in the community for his expertise in landscape construction, tree preservation and masonry work. Mr. Casey is also equipped to plow snow in winter. Attorney Oppenheim said that Mr. Casey has worked closely with the Mashpee Conservation Commission on several residential and commercial projects, as well as projects for the Town of Mashpee. Attorney Oppenheim said that the subject properties located next to Cormier's Route 151 station are owned by Mr. Labute's trust. When combined,the two lots would total 28,500 square feet of land. The property abuts residential/commercial property on Algonquin and Sassacus Road. The wooded lot has a sloping contour of about 10 feet and abuts wetland. Proposed lot coverage would be 17%. Attorney Oppenheim said that relief of the following is being requested: • setback requirement of 75 feet from the two front yards—a Variance of 25 j feet from Algonquin Avenue and a Variance of 55 feet from Sassacus Road. • land space requirements—a Variance of 11,500 square feet. • frontage requirements— a Variance of 75 feet on Algonquin. Sassacus meets frontage requirements. • Section 174-37—parking lot—spots 8— 16 unpaved (pervious surface). Mr.Brem asked for the distance that the proposed construction would be from the property line of the abutter. Mr. Peruzzi indicated that the paper road is 40 feet wide.