05/19/2010 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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improved and revised the prel'm i nary plan based upon his suggestions,.as well as- comments made by the Deputy Fire Chief. However,no official written-communication has yet been received by the Fire Department with reference-to this matter. Attorney Ford stated this-it is his u. derstandi g-that based upon revisions made to the preliminary�plan in response to both Fire Department recommendations and those made by Mr. Rowley, Consulting Engineer, that there is no objection to the waiver. Attorney Ford suggested that should the Board be so inclined as to take action upon the request for waiver, that they do so subject to written coirn ation from Chief Baker. He then-suggested-that--.Mr. McGrath,-Holmes and McGrath., Inc., discuss and describe the proposed preliminary plan in more detail, and also to convey his-discussion's Pith 11r. Rowley. References were then made,to a plan of land entitled, "Revisions n PrelimM* ar -Plan Prepared for Cape Cod Cooperative Bank M Mashpee, Dated April 26, 2010, by Holmes and McGrath, Inc." Michael McGrath, Land Surveyor,.indicated the location ofthe former lot configuration and the revision made at Mr.. Rowley's suggestion in order to conform with the provisions of the zoning bylaw regarding,better space from one zoning district to another. Mr..Rowley.al eter iced that a waaver request would be necessary with regard to the -ft. requirement, as the proposed roadway is approximately.1 . - t. References were then made to Mr. Rowley'.s letter dated May 18, 20 1 : Mr. Rowley informed the Applicant of the -ft. wide pavement requirement,.not including berms, in order t comply with the Subdivision Regulations. The plan'has been revised to indicate a 2 -f . vide roadway, with beans, being-in compliance. Where was some discussion regarding.the;-turning radius located at the entrance at Route 13 0. The Board requested that the plan be further revised to show a wider entrance. The Town Planner recalled that the Flaw Review Co ttee had suggested that the Fire Department had requested a l -f . wide entrance. In response to a question-by George Petersen, Attorney Ford stated that-the Cape Cod Commission would rewire a permanent restriction be recorded or'the open space area. Attorney Ford suggested Applicant should consider obtaining an access easement on one of-the lots in the event of fire in the open space for Fire Department emergency access. (This would address a concern raised by Mr. Rowley.) Mr. McGrath made reference to the topography, explaining the reasons he placed the proposed drainage was based upon the contour. Mr. Rowley had pointed out-some concerns and Applicant has stated they will revise the plan further in.order to comply with current regulations.