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2 • The Applicant filed plans showing proposed landscaping and an architectural rendering of the buildings. The drawing had been revised (9/29/84) and stamped by Allen Abrahamson. Mr. Woods had previously appeared before the Design Review Committee. This Committee reviewed and approved the plan, subject to a possible problem with the landscaping concerning dune grass. Mr. Woods informed the Board that Board that if the dune grass did not grow properly over a period of one (1) year, he would either replant or try some other means of landscaping approved by the Design Review Committee and acceptable to the Board. He also noted that he would insure that the landscaping was maintained at all times. The Board also considered the question of a bond to insure compliance with the landscaping plan presented to the Board. The landscaping would cost approximately $15,000.00 if done by an outside contractor. The amount of $10,000.00 was agreed upon by the Board as Mr. Woods intends to do the landscaping himself. At the request of the petitioner, the Board agreed to accept other security instead of a $10,000.00 cash bond, if it was approved by Town Counsel. The bond or security would be released by vote of the Board of Appeals after an inspection of Mr. Woods' property by the Building Inspector indicating total compliance with all landscaping shown on the plan approved by the Design Review Committee, and thereafter reviewed and accepted by the Board. The Board asked whether excess fill was not already being removed from the property. Douglas Boyd, Assistant Building Inspector, explained that excess fill was currently being removed under emergency order of the Board of Selectmen, but not outside the Town of Mashpee. Mr. Woods indicated no fill would be taken out of town and the only fill to be removed came from areas where work to be done under the project plans. The Board asked where there was to be outside storage. Mr. Woods stated that storage would be behind the buildings. The Board noted that any outside storage would have to be screened by an evergreen hedge or shrubbery so as not to be visible any place off of the premises. A question also arose as to whether or not outside storage was permissable under the By-Law and it was determined that it was. DECISION The Board of Appeals unanimously voted to approve the application of Paul J. Woods for a Special Permit pursuant to Section 6.3.G.6. and 6.3.G.9. of the Zoning By-Law for the construction and operation of a mini warehouse in an industrial business zone as described on the plan submitted by the petitioner as reviewed and approved by the Design Review Committee, the same being a plan revised (9/29/84) and bearing the stamp of Allen Abrahamson. The location of the proposed buildings and landscaping as approved appears on the said plan. The Board finds that the proposed uses are in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning By-Law and that the granting of the Special Permit, subject to the imposition of the following conditions would be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of the Zoning By-Law.