11/05/2008 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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r Zoning By-Law—"Any proposed change to the Site Plan of a project which i combination with previous modifications, if any, increases-the square footage of residential or non-residential structures by more than %, increases the land area occupied- y any use- y more than %, or which the Special Permit granting authority believes may potentially impact abutting land owners may be approved by vote of the Special Permit granting authority only after a Public Heatring..," The Chairman recognized'Matthew Eddy, Baxter Nye Engineering& Surveying, Inc., representing the.Applicant, who explained that the purpose ofthis discussion is-to present the proposed change to Joy Street to the.Board and to-obtain comments and feedback from the Board and to obtain a decision from the.Board as to whether or not-this proposal is considered to be a minor or major modification to the Special Permit. References were made to a plan of land entitled, "South Cape village Mashpee, MA, for C. Talanian Realty Co. Inc., Joy Street, Proposed Roadway vay Plan Concept.1, by Baxter Nye Engineering & Surveying, Date o " Mr. faddy made reference to Buildings B and C, and to Joy Street which i located in the center of-the buildings. The proposal is to make Joy Street a travel lane, adding-parking.and allowing one-way circulation from Commercial Street to South Street. The Chairman then recognized'the Applicant, Mr. Charles Talanian, who explained his reasons for the proposal. He stated that after r ime� ears of permitting process with the Cape Cod Commission he became tired and did not pay fu11 attention to hat his architects were presenting. He now feels that the playa area is much too wide and the stores located within the plaza-are too big. He is experiencing difficulties in renting the spaces and some have been vacant since Roche Bros. opened. He noted that the size of the plaza and the size of the service area are totally out of proportion. The plaza, with empty shops gill never appear cozy like the shops at Mashpee Commons i the Bobby Byrne's plaza. He feels the Joy Street plaza is empty and desolate. The area however is not a fai lure, the Roche Bros. market et is one of the best in their chain. The Marshall Store, Olympia Sports, and-Heathers Restaurant are extremely successful. He. has learned that the buildings are too large in size with insufficient parking for a retail store-business. However Mr. Talanian feels that the Joy Street plaza presentsta negative connotation regarding South Cape village. He-feels that this is his mistake and that h would life to have the opportunity to correct it by making cbanges to make the area feel more life a small Town center with sidewalks.and aanple room for display with room to park and walk past the stores. The Chairman 'commented that she likes the design as-it i .