09/03/2008 PLANNING BOARD Minutes

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Mr. Rowley made reference to the East Steeple Street and Trout Pond sites with regard to topography and the ability for discharge of larger amounts. He suggested the issues of intensity and density uses be taken into consideration. Mr. Storrs agreed stating parking space design flexibility could be taken into consideration in order to avoid more parking than needed. He suggested overflow parking constructed on a gravel parking lot to accommodate peak parking demands. The Town Planner suggested grass pavement overflow rather than gravel in order to get runoff into the root system. Discussion of the matter was concluded at this point, 7:30 p.m. It was agreed to continue this matter to September 17, 2008, 6:00 p.m. for discussion of Energy and Sustainability. Town of Mashpee Zoning Bylaws to be addressed at the October 1, 2008 meeting. Discussion Brian Nickerson, MMR Master Planner and Heather McElroy, Cape Cod Commission RPP Map Designation for MMR The Chairman called this matter to order and recognized Brian Nickerson, Master Planner of the Massachusetts National Guard, and works at the Base in the Environmental Department, and Falmouth resident. Mr. Nickerson made reference to an aerial photograph of the Base and an area in Mashpee located at the southeast corner of the Base,which has housed the major Air Force and Air National Guard air operations since 1952 until very recently when the F15s were relocated. He explained the distinction between the Air National Guard personnel who live here long-term in the Towns of Mashpee, Bourne, Falmouth, Sandwich and Barnstable as opposed to Air Force personnel who live in base housing for approximately 3-years and are then relocated to their next assignment. Mr. Nickerson made reference to a meeting that had taken place earlier today with the Mashpee Town Manager, Joyce Mason; the Mashpee Town Planner; Retired Navy Colonel Allen Coles; Ernie Virgilio, Cape Cod Commission representative and the Town of Mashpee representative, as well as Cape Cod Commission Staff. A long-range review of the Base over the next 10-years was made; it is planned that the Air National Guard will remain located and concentrated in the said southeast corner of the Base. He made reference to the use of this area as an Industrial/Office Park consisting of highly secured buildings with an intelligence wing. Construction of new operations buildings is being proposed within the next 3 to 5-years (3 buildings totaling 100 to 110,000 sq. ft.). It is estimated that there will be 500 to 1000 employees consisting of full-time and weekend 24-hour coverage. 5