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Williams, Kathleen
From:Williams, Kathleen
Sent:Friday, April 11, 2014 11:40 AM
To:Anthony Panebianco (anthonypanebianco@gmail.com); Charles Adams (adams2430
@gmail.com); Dick Martin (dick@dickmartinera.com); Jack McCormack
(johnhmccormackjr@comcast.net); Sara J Porter (sjparch@comcast.net)
Subject:785 Route 28 - Seaview Motel Condominium
Attachments:Complete 785 Rte 28 Seaview DR Application 041014.pdf; Section 104.3.2(4) as amended
by 040714 ATM.pdf
Hi Guys,
Please find attached the DRC application for 785 Route 28 – Seaview Motel Condominium Trust. The site
includes 10 units which are being used as multi-family in violation of the Zoning Bylaw. The Condo Association
has applied for a Special Permit with the ZBA using Bylaw Section 104.3.2(4) which allows for this conversion
if certain criteria are met. At the 2014 ATM, we also included the requirement that the applicants go through
DR and SPR and develop improvement plans to accommodate this new use (see attached). They are going
back before the ZBA on May 7th.
This has been a difficult site to improve due to the small size, desire for 20 parking spaces, limited funds
available and the need to work with a Condominium Association. I have been working with the applicant’s
representatives (Attorney Paul Tardif and Kieran Healy of BSC Group) to develop site improvements that
reduce the large number of curb cuts and amount of impervious; improve safety by reducing the number of
parking spaces that back into traffic and better defining the parking and on-site traffic pattern; and improve the
buffer areas.
I have the following comments on the latest site plan:
1. The eastern curb cut on Route 28 cannot be widened as shown. To get the fire engine around, it may
impact parking space 3B. Although 20 spaces is ideal, it may not be feasible on this site. Only 15
spaces are required by the Bylaw.
2. More street trees are going to be required at the corner of Route 28 and Seaview Ave and along
Seaview. There is a rather nice existing tree at the corner of Seaview and Howes that should remain
and could be considered a street tree, which could eliminate one of the new trees in this area (to be
used elsewhere). Existing trees to remain need to be identified so we know where the gaps are
located.
3. Dumpster area needs some work. I would prefer to have it screened, located further away from the
ROW and behind a buffer area.
4. Sidewalk needs to be extended at the western curb cut on Route 28.
5. Traffic should be limited to one-way along eastern access from south to north with No Parking signs
attached to existing fence to retain
a fire lane.
6. The existing Condo Rules & Regulations do not allow for the placement of furniture or any other articles
in the common areas, so the
hay bales, gnome and “stuff” in front of unit 3 and elsewhere on the property should be removed and
noted on the plan.
We still need to deal with the buildings and general maintenance/clean-up items. This is being held up
somewhat due to the Condominium Association documents that need to be amended to allow for communal
work on the building facades. Attorney Tardif is working on this. I have asked them to bring photos of all the
buildings facing any public way so we can get some input from the DRC on building improvements. The main
issue with the buildings appears to be lack of maintenance and the need for general repairs and clean-
up. Minor changes like paint colors along the Route 28 facades and more shutters, in addition to repairs, may
result in low cost improvements. I don’t see any need to make changes to the roofline or building offsets.
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Have a great weekend and see you Monday at 4!
Thanks,
Kathy
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Kathy Williams, PE
Yarmouth Town Planner
1146 Route 28
South Yarmouth, MA 02664-4492
(508) 398-2231 Ext 1276
kwilliams@yarmouth.ma.us