12/13/2000 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Minutes

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Design Review Committee -3- December 13, 2000 2. Johnny's Tube & Lube — 723 Falmouth Road The proponent Johnny's Tube & Lube last appeared before the committee on November 8, 2000. The proponent has modified plan slightly and addressed width of buffer issue. Currently seeking variances for frontage and setback from Board of Appeals, and variance for continuation of previous gasoline station use. The lot and existing building are nonconforming. The proponent has applied for relief from setback requirements from Wags Road and Falmouth Road. The current setback requirement is 150' from Route 28. Committee feels setback from Wags Road would have to be 75', and 25' natural buffer with no parking; variance needed to park within buffer. Since this is zoned as industrial.land, the current parking space area could be reduced. The architecture plan is to change the dormers on existing building. Committee feels the dormers should be raised up to facilitate planned shingle roof. There is regrading shown on current plan, with several feet difference in grade in areas. The roof of existing building is level with grade now, and planned new grading is far above building height. There will be a need for 4' retaining wall, perhaps concrete block. On landscaping, a new split-rail fence is planned. The existing bank of trees will remain. The trees should be planted 30' on center. There is now Burning Bush border all down the side of the property, and some evergreens should be worked in here 5' on center. No trees should be planted at front of lot, for visibility. The Bradford trees should be pulled closer in. The proponent should check with the DPW on this. Shrubbery should be denser on the front side, with more low junipers to cover ground area. Proponent Johnny's Tube & Lube should show handicap access on plan. The buffer and landscape should be detailed out on the plan, and redesign the back grading area for a retaining wall. Since the proposal is for a three-bay service station, the committee would want additional traffic flow details. The committee feels that this type service station usage is needed in Mashpee.