04/28/2021 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes (6)

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES APRIL 28, 2021 Attorney Kevin Kirrane, represents JD Mercantile Properties who is the current owner. Back in 2017, the Board approved a Special Permit for construction of a 7,440 sq. ft. industrial building. It was issued to Cape Wide Construction, Inc. who was the applicant at that particular time. The current request is to add a smaller building consisting of 4,920 sq. ft. on the rear of the site behind the existing building, and is consistent with the contractor bay use in the existing building. There will be four contractor bays in the four units. The additional square footage requires some six additional parking spaces, bringing the total number to 15 spaces. The application under the bylaws include contractor bay office space. The Board must consider the findings under §174-23C (2) for considering of health and safety. The additional building will be an expansion of additional uses. There are no wetlands on this approximate site. Attorney Kirrane mentioned that Dan O'Jala did the engineering for the site, and Joao Junqueira is the contractor and owner of the site who will be constructing this building, and the appropriate precautions have been taken to ensure that any surface water is addressed and retained on the site. The septic system can be addressed by Dan that were submitted to the Board. The building will conform to all setbacks and parking. The use is permitted by a grant of a Special Permit by the Board. Mr. Furbush wanted to know the total amount of contractor bays, and if this would require more handicapped spaces. He also asked what type of businesses will be occupying the contractor bays. Dan O'Jala said that only one space is required because there's no curbing and is very level. If the building were open to the public, or had retail space than an extra space would be needed. Joao said that the bays will be used for storage, or landscapers, or other contractors. He said that one of the bays will provide storage for a wood working contractor, and the others are for dry storage of furniture. Attorney Kirrane said that at one time the Town required a Special Permit for every business that went into any space in Mashpee,but that has changed over the years, as long as the business is consistent with the original uses that were authorized under the construction of the building. If the Board wanted to impose conditions relative to the storage of chemicals, the Board has the right to do that. The Board has a copy of the lighting plan. Dan said that there is not much lighting required. There will be some LED wall packs downward facing between the two buildings. If a vehicle is stored, a condition can be imposed that a floor drain be installed. The tank will be fully contained. Attorney Kirrane said that a permit from the Fire Department would be required for any storage of chemicals. Joao said that there are no plans for office use,just warehouses. 10