06/05/2002 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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# a U. -Wastewater Facilities. Private Sewage Treatment Facilities designed to generate effluent with an annual average teal nitrogen concentration of 5 rngl or -less, and not to exceed 10 rngl at -any time, shall be constructed for any project for which a special, permit is approved by the Board which is expected to generate more than 5,000 g.p.d. of wastewater based on the Mass. Bute Environmental Code, Tine 5,, unless prohibited by the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection, the Mashpee Board of Health or the Mash-pee Zoning By-law. For projects generating less than ,000 g.p.d., except cluster subdivisions, an Alternative System of on-site wastewater disposal approved by the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection shall be provided which has been demonstrated to generate effluent with an annual average total nitrogen concentration of 19 rng l or less. Where connection is available within loon feet to a Town sewer line, such connection small be made in lieu of the above-require facilities if allowed by the Sewer Commission. E, Landscaping. Irrigation facilities shall be installed to ensure proper maintenance of landscaping. No more. than 40% of the area within the drip line of any tree, When fully grown, may be made impervious, unless a certified arborist or landscape architect can demonstrate that the long- term health of such tree will not be adversely effected. Site plans shall indicate any proposed change of grade in areas within the drip lines of trees to be.retained. No more than 6 inches of fill may be added within said drip line (except as noted above for new trees in parking areas) unless a tree well or other arrangement designed by a certified amorist to maintain the long-team health of the tree is approved by the Board. Existing vegetation shalt be preserved wherever possible. All trees over four 4 inches in diameter at breast height shall be retained unless removal is specifically authorized by the Board. within buffer areas adjacent to streets or abutting properties, understory vegetation shall be retained unless removal is specifically authorized by the Board where not prohibited by the Zoning By-law. F. Stru ctu res. i Exterior design of buildings should be consistent with traditional Cape Cod architectural styles and materials-and with the architectural content of the abutting properties and neighborhood. For non-residential buildings within the Cif, C-1-Sv and C-1-0 districts and in the C-2 district located at the intersection of Great Deck Road North and Main Street, at least one-third 1 of the area of the first floor faade facing the street shall permit visibility of the building interior or window displays, unless the Board determines that a more appropriate alternative means of maintaining pedestrian visual interest Will be provided. For buildings containing only residential uses, the length of any single wall plane on a lot shall not exceed one hundred 100 feet measured between the two farthest points along the 4