02/13/2008 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Mashpee Commons Limited Partnership 2 Board of Appeals V-03-32 J Mr. Douglas Storrs, Vice President of Mashpee Commons Limited Partnership, represented the applicant's request for a Modification to an Existing Special Permit. Condition#5 of the Special Permit, SP-86-04-024, as previously modified, requires the applicant to request and receive consent from the Zoning Board of Appeals for any revisions to the original Special Permit and a Variance. The applicant is petitioning the Board to re-locate the current post office that resides in building#14 to a new building they are proposing to build and will refer to as building#22 and needs setback relief and parking relief. The new building will consist of the post office and some retail and office space The Building requires 48 parking spots and applicant is presenting 57 spaces. The Board discusses parking problems that exist at the current post office and how difficult it is to access that building, especially for handicapped people. Mr. Storrs informs the Board that the post office will mail boxes will remain open until 11:00 pm for the convenience of the town. Mr. Storrs also tells them that the retail will be something softer than William Sonoma. Most deliveries will occur before 7:00 a.m. Two handicapped spaces must be done within 300 feet of the front door. Mr. Storrs will dedicate a third van accessible spot as well. This new post office will greatly benefit the Town of Mashpee since Mashpee has grown exponentially. After some further discussion, Jonathan Furbush makes a motion to grant a 5.6 foot variance and a variance for the parking. No comments were received from abutters. GENERAL FINDINGS 1. that the subject property is located at 38 Nathan Ellis Highway and consists of 40.3 acres of land. VARIANCE CRITERIA Section 10 of Chapter 40A requires that the permit granting authority determine that there are circumstances relating to the shape and topography which affect this lot and not the district in which it is located and that a literal enforcement of the By-laws would involve hardship to the petitioner. SPECIFIC FINDINGS 1. that relief play be granted without detriment to the public good.