04/12/2023 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MEETING MINUTES MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APRIL 12,2023 Ms. Sangeleer read a letter into the record from Ms. Joanne Peters dated March 8, 2023 who is an abutter. Mr. Furbush asked if some extra vegetative plantings could be installed. Attorney Kirrane provided the Board an aerial photo of the area that depicted the existing vegetation and where the swale will be installed. He explained that the natural buffer will remain. Mr. Bonvie mentioned that the paper road may be a concern if it is disturbed, and there is no vegetative separation. Ms. Joanne Peters, of Sassacus Road described that there are existing scrub pines between the parking area and her house. She mentioned that there's a walking path beside the paper road that is utilized by pedestrians from the neighboring properties.Ms. Peters mentioned that the parking spaces in the store parking lot are diagonally situated, and the lights from the vehicles entering and exiting is obtrusive to her property. Attorney Kirrane mentioned that the parking spaces will be corrected, and one of the light poles is being replaced with downward lighting to lessen the projected impact. Mr. Dibb explained that there is plenty of vegetation between the area of the neighboring properties, and the vegetation will remain where the swale is being installed. There are mature oak trees that exist between the parking area of Andy's Market and the Sherman Williams store. Mr. Bryan Anderson, Owner of Andy's Market addressed the Board and explained that the area of concern is Sherman Williams. He explained that only two arborvitaes were installed by Sherman Williams, and was told there would be more landscaping installed. Mr. Anderson offered to plant at least ten(10)arborvitaes along the parking lot line or on Ms. Peters' property. Ms. Peters said she sent an email to the Town regarding Sherman Williams regarding the trash blowing around the area. Mr.Bonvie asked Ms.Peters if she would prefer to have the arborvitaes installed on her property. She agreed to accept that offer and thanked Mr. Anderson. Mr. Bonvie is fine with the landscape plan; however, his concern is that someone needs to take responsibility of the O&M plan to inspect the rain gardens and basins after every storm event, and submit a report four times a year. He plans to keep track of this going forward, and if asked to make a motion, it will be a condition that the Board is notified. He reviewed the site plan and is concerned about the existing and proposed area noted as the CCB of the parking area and the rear lot line noted as 2196. Mr. Bonvie is concerned that the proposed berm could cause possible flooding on Sassacus Road. Mr.Dibb mentioned that the property manager has read the O&M report,and the plan is designed for a 100 year storm event. 2