08/20/2008 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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Glen Cannon stated the Cape Cod Commission supports the limitation of curb cuts, as well as large scale development with access through a traffic signal. He did request feedback from. the Planning Board as well as Mashpee residents with regard to the rotary traffic. He noted that when a rotary design has reached capacity that any alternative design would be a huge undertaking and the costs would be prohibitive. The Town Planner noted that the bylaw prohibits any new curb cuts within 600-ft. of the center of the rotary. Mr. Storrs stated that upon development of Trout Pond,the two existing curb cuts will be closed off as part of the long-term planning. Mashpee Commons currently owns the properties and leases,the businesses (Picnic Box and Seafood Market). The Town Planner expressed his support for an underpass design from Route 151 to Route 28, at the rotary when it reaches capacity and suggested that the Town reserve the right of way for future construction. He also supports the round-about design which is a smaller scale rotary design that allows more traffic to flow more safely due to reduced speeds(18 mph) entering into the round-about. (Planning Board Member Joseph Mullin arrived at the Meeting at this point, 6:30 P.M.) Thomas O'Hara stated that he feels the conditions at the rotary are currently working other than two-months in the summer. lie is concerned however,with the future development and additional traffic impacts. Ile would like to explore options/solutions for increased future traffic. Mr. Storrs agreed that decreasing the speed and radius at the rotary would be helpful and that all options should be explored. The Town Planner suggested the Town of Mashpee should apply for funding from the state as the Route 28 roadway is a major state thoroughfare. He suggested that there should be some way for Mashpee residents to maneuver through Town without getting backed up into the rotary traffic. He also stated that some of the options have been.lost over the years as some of the land has become preserved open space. Mr. Rowley made reference to the concept plan for Trout Pond and the possibility for an underpass situation suggesting that the northeast road layout/configuration to Route 28 would need to be widened in order to accomin,odate a through lane and then narrow into two-way traffic. The Town Planner mentioned the zoning setback, 75-ft. from building,the negotiating powers within a Development Agreement,possible:eminent domain, and right of way/development rights preservations under zoning.