05/06/2025 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE Minutes

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Minutes of Meeting of Design Review Committee Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Mashpee Town Hall Waquoit Meeting Room 8:45 am Project Address: 11 Commercial Street Business name: Chipotle Restaurant Owner/Agent: Brand Street Properties Architect/Engineer: Baxter Nye Engineering Project: This is a request for the Building G pad site of South Cape Village (SCV).SCV was approved for 160,000 sf of commercial space undera Planning Board Special Permit in 5/2/2001. Bldg. G is a proposed restaurant with 44 seats, 2,396 sq. ft. Attorney Eliza Cox represented the applicant.Also presentwas Karen Johnson, Managerof South Cape Village Shopping Center, John LaValle with Baxter Nye Engineering,and Tom Scott, Architect. The area is a 25-acre property that has several permits underthe existing Planning Board Special Permit that was authorized in 2001 and is still valid. There are currently seven buildings known as A through H, and the building that is missing is Building G. The pad area thatwill be developed is located at the corner of Rte. 28 and Charles St. The pad area was originally permitted for a 10,000 sq. ft. building, and overthe years the property owner decided to decrease the pad size. In 2017, it was permitted for the Home Goods business to be 5,996 sq. ft., and in Sept. of 2021 to again sh rink the size of the area to 4,860 sq. ft. for two tenants but it was never constructed. This application will include a modification from the Planning Board scheduled for May 21, 2025. Mr. Furbush asked if this is the eighth building to be constructed. Ms. Cox said yes, this is the last building to be constructed. Mr. Morris mentioned that the Design Review Committee reviews the appearance of the building and the signage. Mr. LaValle provided the Committee with the building design and color plans. He said that this building is a lot smallerthan the original proposed building,and will be a darker orange color. The landscape design will have more green space with shrubs and trees. On the west side there will be pear trees every 30 ft. with proposed plantings along Charles Street and a screened in dumpster area, that will be landscaped. The parking layout has a handicapped accessible area in front, with a couple of take-out parking spaces. There are existing mechanicals for electrical and gas services. There is an existing drainage system, but was re-designed to accommodate any roof water runoff with a new underground infiltration system. Mr. Furbush asked for the lighting plan. Mr. LaValle said there are existing lamp posts along Charles St, and there are two in the side walk right now, and will be replaced in front of the new building. Mr. Furbush asked about the parking arrangement. Ms. Johnson said that the site was recently upgraded with new LED lighting. Ms. Johnson said that the parking for the entire shopping area has 781 and 619 spaces are required. The 2