02/27/2002 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Minutes—February 27, 2002 8 Board of Appeals I • Proposed construction of a small 20x24-foot rest station located between proposed golf green#22 and tee#23, adjacent to lake#22 lies 90 feet from the Project boundary. Variance relief requested is from 200 feet to 90 feet. The rest station shall be landscaped, connected to the Willowbend Sewer Treatment Facility and may contain the water transfer pumps required for water conservation measures as dictated by the Cape Cod Commission. NORTHERN AREA: • An area on the northern section of the Project along the southern side of Sampsons Mill Road, between the intersections of the Town ancient ways known as Simons Road and Mashpee Neck Road and specifically ificall in the p Y I area of proposed golf tee #17. The area required for buffer is currently ComElectric easement and shall remain as undevelopable open space. Variance relief requested is from 50 feet to 10 feet. Said area shall be supplemented with landscape screen plantings. Mr. Besse stated that the Petitioner has done everything to minimize the impact of the proposed golf course expansion and that the proposal is very short at 6,083 feet and is at a par 35. Mr. Brem asked the Petitioner what further steps need to be taken to finalize approval of the proposal. Mr. Besse said that the Petitioner is scheduled for a March 6t" Planning Board hearing and a March 7t" Conservation Commission hearing. Mr. Borgeson complimented the Petitioner on the presentation, the agreed to mitigation and restrictions as required by the Cape Cod Commission, the land exchange of 20 acres j on Meetinghouse Road and the sensitivity to the environmental issues. Mr. Brem agreed. Ms. Elizenberry asked for specifics on the water conservation techniques. Mr. Besse said that the Petitioner's goal was to create an extra 9 holes, but not to use any additional water than is currently being used on the existing 18 holes. Mr. Besse explained that all of p III the proposed new ponds and storage lakes will be permanently lined to eliminate any percolation through the water conservation. All of the drainage through the fairways, which translates into a substantial amount, recirculates back into the ponds and into a transfer pump. All of the rain is collected and used again. Mr. Besse said that the system `is very expensive, but it's the best thing to do'. Mr. McElhinney stated that the Cape Cod Commission was very pleased with the proposed water conservation techniques because any excess nutrients in the water running off of the course during a storm are I recycled back into the u system. Mr. Besse said that water conservation measures would old also include placing sealants in all of the other existing lakes in Willowbend. He stated that the Petitioner plans to eliminate 12 acres of land from the proposal and remove the sprinkler systems in order to reduce nitrate loading and water consumption. Mr. Besse said that the entire 18-hole golf course would be retrofitted with new sprinkler heads that are more efficient than the existing sprinkler heads. A new state-of-the-art system would be installed on the proposed new golf course, which conserves water by irrigating the immediate areas with minimal water waste. No comments were received from abutters. i i