1993-HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE

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D • R• A • SITE SELECTION MATRIX MASHPEE HIGH SCHOOL November 1993 Project#93024 MASHP . . CENTER SITE ROUTE 151 SITE CRITERIA Lcsuec Comments Comments AREA 183 acres,including±39A town-owned;sufficient 195 acres includes±62A town-owned,sufficient Adequacy for future buildable area-approx. 140 acres. Adequate for H.S. buildable area-approx. 105 acres.Adequate for H.S. (±80A)and expansion (±65A)and expansion. LOCATION Adjacent to Town Hall;near Archives and Indian One mile west of the Rotary,near developing Proximity to student Museum;average student to site distance approx.2.1 commercial center for job activities;distant from population miles;48% of students within one mile. Adjacent to student population: 2.6 mi.avg. student-to-site Accessibility existing sidewalk and planned bike path. Good distance. 15% within one mile. 3/4 miles from (Community use) vehicular access from Route 130. Site is central to library, police/foe station.Route 151 reduces student population and historic center of Town. accessibility to pedestrians.Bike path planned along Route 151. ZONING Residential R-5 and a 400-foot wide strip of Residential,R-5. High School permitted.Entire site Land use Commercial,C-2 along 130 High School use permitted. within Groundwater Protection Zone.Most of the Long range planning Southern Parcel(70A)is within Otis Accident site is within Zone lI of the P-1 well (potential 2M Prevention Zone though only 3 acres are technically gal/day)Treatment Plant can be located in Northeast within zone.Eastern strip of land is.wirhin Groundwater corner with no impact.Near on-going and planned Protection. District(Zone II of T:4 well)can be avoided commercial developments.Potential capacity:62 by anticipated development Potential capacity: 64 single family houses(80,0(0 SF lots),also single-family houses (80,000 SF lots). Performing Arts Center proposed. SITE UTILITIES Domestic water Distant, though extension planned.Possible shared Immediately available,adequate. costs with water district;reimbursable by the state. Fire Protection Water Distant,though extension planned. Adequate. Septic System Previously approved plans on site. Treatment plant needed,must be located outside Zone H recharge area Natural Gas Extension available at no cost. Available in Route 151. Electric Power 3 phase power requires short extension. 3-phase available in Route 151. Telephone,Cable Available- Available. 7V,Fire alarm TRAFFIC Current volume: 6,500 vehicles/day on Route 130. Current volume: 16,500 vehicles/day on Route 151 Impact.Access,etc. Improvement of South Sandwich Rd/Rte. 130/Noisy Acceptable- requires signalization and widening of Hole Rd. intersection recommended though burial Route 151/Old Barnstable Road Major arterial ground must be avoided. More central location.48%of limits ease of access. 15%of students within one students within one mile. mile. TOPOGRAPHY Significant grade changes throughout limits developable Majority of site is flat;drops off at Quashnet River area. Presents aesthetic opportunity and perhaps allows s for variety of bldg. site development B P multiple at-grade entrances. options. VEGETATION I Wooded with predominately oak and pitch pine,some Wooded oak and pitch pine.Approx. 7 acres of • WETLANDS white pine and holly.Approx.6 acres of wetlands wetlands and adjacency to Quashnet River will Drainage, 100 yr. (including "Noisy Hole"abandoned Cranberry Bog and require Conservation Commission review. Most of worm an intermittent stream) will require Conservation site within Forest Legacy Area(USFS). Soils Comm. review. No significant impact anticipated. A indicate no drainage problems.Not in flood zone. series of paths,unpaved roads and cleared areas from abandoned developments. Drainage can be accommodated