03/12/2003 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decisions

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UU/JU/LUUJ I4;UU rAA 10110141010 bVTDftV, LLr • Fire & Rescue Departmi 20 Frank HMO ptive na Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 508539.1454 Fag 508539.1453 TO: Lori Corsi, ZEA FROM: Deputy Hamblin SCIS I)ATl✓' : May 28, 2003 RE: Parcels 29 and 26, Pickerel Cove Circle In regards to your letter of May 19, 2003, I have reviewed the property which I believe to be in question. �J VVJ!VUJ plans, and viewed the Article 174-32 of the Town by-laws states, at least in my book, that even for a single family dwelling, the access road must have an improved surface, with a width of 12 feet, and a clearE width of 16 feet. If the road I traveled was Pickerel Cove Circle', it does not meet the requirements of the existing by-law. .Application of this by-law is significant in this area, as the closest hydrant is 1/2 mile from th1 entrance to Pickerel Cove Road at Rt. 130. There is another half mile to the property. This means that for any structure fire, we will have to engage in a anker-shuttle application for water supply. These roads are greatly improved over what they were many years ago, but the dwellings being built are also significantly larger. In my opinion, it is questionable if one of our engines could i receiving any damage from tree limbs. After arriving at the fire would be impeded due to a line being required to be place nurse tanker having to be set up at the end of the road. yH l(3l- ft' Ice it down the road without ene, ability to apply water to a in the road on the way in, and;