01/13/1993 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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• Board of Appeals Minutes - January 13, 1993 3. Mr. Storrs explained that they were trying to tie the 151 North project to Mashpee Commons. He said they were asking for the 9' x 18' parking stall size which was used in Mashpee Commons. He said the size reflects smaller car sizes and reduces total square feet which require paving. He said the entrance would be opposite the current Market St. entrance and would be fully signaled. He said the Cape Cod Commission regional policy plan requires that parking be placed at the side or rear of the building and wanted roads lined with buildings to hide the parking lot. He said the second variance was for a reduction from 50' to 40' from Route 151 at the entrance and the buffer would increase to 50' to 70' at the rotary. He said the Commission favored this plan. Mr. Friel asked for new plans with specific dimensions. Mr. Friel asked if some towns were not requiring 9 1/2' width. Mr. Storrs said the August plan was designed to meet the Town by-laws and the December plan reflected the Cape Cod Commission suggestions which were to maximize the buffer at the rotary. Mr. Storrs stated that the Cape Cod Commission wanted to have buildings blocking a view of the parking. Mr.Friel asked about an earlier plan for a medical building which would have the entrance to the property at the Police station. Mr. Storrs said the 1988 plan had that as the entrance. He said the Commission is not in favor of any additional curb cuts beyond the present plan opposite Market St. and the Police Station. He said that would occur at some point but he has no concept of how the balance of the land will be used. There was discussion on the traffic flow between the rotary and the entrances and Mr. Storrs said their traffic consultants and the Commission felt it would not back up to the rotary. Mr. Storrs said the project would be connected to the wastewater treatment plant. There was discussion of Board responsibility for Special Permit and/or Variance. Mr. Makunas asked if Planning Board was in favor of the Variance and Mr. Storrs said he did not know. Mr.Storrs said he did not want a vote on the Variance but wanted a concensus since the Board of Appeals was not supposed to render a decision until the final Commission vote which is due March 4 or March 18. He said Stop 8 Shop became concerned when Commission reduced number of parking spaces and project cost projections escalated. He reviewed plans showing other buildings which the Commission had required. There was discussion that a bank will be located at • the entrance but Mr. Storrs said no tenant will enter into a lease until there is an approved plan.