10/09/2008 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Minutes

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4 Minutes of Combined Meeting of Mashpee Design Review Committee and C Mashpee Plan Review Committee Held Thursday, October 9,2008 Mashpee Town Hall Meeting Room 1 Design Review Members Present: Walter Yarosh, Robert Nelson, Tom O'Hara,and Richard Stevens. Plan Review Members Present: Richard Stevens, Building Inspector Tom Fudala, Town Planner Charlie Maintanis, Local Inspector Paul Bryant, Police Department Sheldon Hamblin, Deputy Fire Chief Glen Harrington, Health Agent Richard Stevens called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. South Cape Village Joy Street Roadway Plan Representative—Matthew Edd�r Charles Talanian and Matthew Eddy were present. Matt Eddy said this is a follow-up to the last meeting and they have addressed the comments raised at that last meeting. He said they've made the Joy Street road a one way street with 16 parking spaces-2 of which are handicap spaces. He said they've designed the radius to allow fire truck access, including the tower truck. They've bumped out in front of Roche Bros. store; allowed 4-5 parking spaces. He said they will take this layout plan to the Planning Board for approval; they do not have a grading plan. Right-hand and left-hand turns onto Joy Street will be allowed. Charlie Maintanis pointed out that wheel chairs have a lot of trouble with brick; Walter Yarosh suggested making the crosswalk asphalt like a normal street. Charles Talanian said that would be all right with him. Charlie Maintanis then reminded Mr. Eddy that one of the parking spaces had to be van accessible. In discussing the parking stalls, Tom Fudala voiced his concern at the 9' proposed; applicant agreed to increase size to 9-1/2'. Sheldon Hamblin stated that the Fire Department needs more than the 13 foot width shown. He said generally the Fire Department needs a 20 foot span so applicant needs to provide assurance from an engineer that the sidewalk would support the jacks. Sheldon mentioned that from a Fire Department perspective, having this roadway provides much better access to the buildings. The consensus of the Committee was that this is a good improvement and will help a lot of people in a lot of ways. Tom Fudala advised that the light poles cannot stay because of zoning requirement. There followed a discussion resulting in Matt Eddy going to check to see whether special permit was granted prior to this by-law being enacted. If zoning requirement to be addressed,then applicant may want to try to get a variance. Sheldon asked whether or not there is any potential for a loading zone area on the roadway? Matt Eddy said they have loading zone area in the back. Walter suggested that since the existing light pole spacing is 40 feet why not put a loading zone in the middle? Charles Talanian thought that was workable.