06/28/2023 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES JUNE 28,2023 Ms. Mary Fox, 63 Frog Pond Close. She wanted to know if there are other ownerships of the marina. She also wanted to know if any Board members are involved in the ownership of the marina, and involved in this project. She also had concerns with traffic of Frog Pond Close. Ms. Beth Hennessey, 53 Buccaneer Way. Mr. Furbush acknowledged that she had spoken at the last meeting. Ms. Hennessey mentioned that Mr. Leedham wanted to provide extra parking for his customers. She's concerned that he will be expanding and constructing a building on the lower parking lot, and will be violating the special permit. Attorney Kirrane addressed some of the concerns from the neighbors. He has already mentioned that the Board can condition that there is no rack storage. Mr. Bonvie addressed this comment; no boat rack storage allowed in perpetuity unless the permit is amended. Mr. Kirrane said his client is willing to condition that if the Board approves this project, a condition could be made that this parking is for overflow parking only, and that first 77 parking spaces have to be filled on 21 Frog Pond Close before utilizing the overflow parking on 352 Mashpee Neck Road. A condition could be made that the refilling of the lot located at 352 Mashpee Neck Road shall be only upon full capacity of the existing 77 spaces on the lower lot at 21 Frog Pond Close. Mr. Furbush wanted the applicant to address the concerns regarding the private road. Mr. Leedham said there is only one lot between his property on Mashpee Neck Road and Frog Pond Close. He was asked by a neighbor to direct anyone leaving the property to exit off Frog Pond Close toward Mashpee Neck Road. Mr. Leedham had put up a sign that states "left turn only", but it is difficult to watch what people do when they leave his marina. Attorney Kirrane addressed another question that was asked regarding the number of people that are Mashpee residents have slips at the marina, and are boat owners. He said more than half are residents.No members of the Board have any relationship with the Mashpee Neck Marina. Mr. Leedham stated for the record that the company that bought Bosuns Marine has no business relationship with Mashpee Neck Marina. Attorney Kirrane mentioned that he fully believes that his client has demonstrated the need for the parking. Mr. Furbush allowed the four more residents to speak their final comments. Mr. Furbush asked Mr. Bonvie to close the public comment. Mr. Bonvie made a motion to close the public comment on the modification of the Special Permit for 21 Frog Pond Close and 352 Mashpee Neck Road for Mr. Timothy Leedham, Trustee of Shoestring Bay Nominee Trust. Mr. Blaisdell, seconded. Mr. Reidy, yes,Mr. Goldstein,yes, Mr. Bonvie,yes, Mr. Blaisdell, yes, and Mr. Furbush, yes. The Board voted unanimously to close the public comment. 4