09/09/2010 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Minutes

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✓G� Mashpee Design Review Committee Minutes of Meeting Held Thursday, September 9, 2010 Mashpee Town Hall Meeting Room 3 Committee Members Present: Thomas O'Hara and Robert Nelson. Also Present: Richard Stevens. Absent: Tom Jalowy and George Petersen, Jr. Audience: Michael Richardson -- Board of Selectmen Thomas O'Hara called the meeting to order at 8:45 a.m. and apologized for the late start but he said he had expected other Committee members to attend this meeting. Signs Maffei Landscape Contractors, Inc. 28 Nicoletta's Way Approval of their permanent sign Robert Maffei appeared. Highlights of the discussion included the following: • Mr. Maffei said the original sign approved but it was considered a temporary sign and he didn't realize that. Tom O'Hara said when he moved the sign on the landscape plan Design Review Committee members don't remember approving. Tom said the Committee also doesn't recall - — approving-vegetation-that-is-there-because that vegetation-is-illegal. By taw calls for-natural -- vegetation and what is there is not natural. Mr. Maffei said there was absolutely nothing there; and that's why he planted the vegetation. He said you could see through to his site and that's why he planted something. • Tom O'Hara pointed out that Mr. Maffei has an approved, stamped plan but that the application is for 28 Nicoletta's Way, not Main Street. • Tom O'Hara noted to Mr. Maffei that the sign was approved as a temporary sign for 28 Nicoletta's Way. Tom O'Hara said you are not allowed to have an off-premise sign. Tom said he spoke with Tom Fudala and it is 2 lots and an off-site premise sign. Mr. Maffei said they run all their business out of the other lot. Mr. Maffei said his sanders, plants, cars, etc. are on that other lot and that's why he did expensive landscaping to hide all that. Mr. Maffei said everybody knew where the sign was going; he said he did exactly what Design Review Committee told him to do. • Tom O'Hara pointed out that lot 1 is 1.53 acres and does not have a building. Tom noted that the business is permitted on Nicoletta's Way; no business permitted on Main Street lot. Mr. Maffei said he disagrees; he is using that lot for his business. • Tom O'Hara explained that the issues to be faced are: (1) two lots; (2) application asking for sign at 28 Nicoletta's Way; and (3) Main Street is a separate lot. • Tom O'Hara said he wants it known that the sign is not 5 feet off the bike path and therefore is illegal. Tom pointed out he wanted to be sure this is.fully known for liability purposes. Mr. Maffei responded that from day one the sign was where it is now and that was 6 years ago. Tom O'Hara said we have to do this right. The wall that's there is illegal according to the By- Laws.