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Williams, Kathleen
From:Williams, Kathleen
Sent:Tuesday, April 21, 2015 5:06 PM
To:Charles Adams (adams2430@gmail.com); Dick Martin (dick@dickmartinera.com); Jack
McCormack (johnhmccormackjr@comcast.net); Sara J Porter (sjparch@comcast.net)
Subject:313 Whites Path - Warehouse Building
Attachments:313 Whites Path - Complete Set of Plans 11x17.pdf; 15-018 DESIGN REVIEW
APPLICATION.PDF; Sk-1 Pylon.pdf
Hi Guys,
Please find attached a DRC application and associated plans for the DRC meeting scheduled for April 28th at 4PM in
Room A. The project is a 9,900 sf metal building for a wholesale distributor and supplier of HVAC equipment off of
White’s Path. The site is currently storage for pre‐cast concrete structures from Robert B. Our.
Site Comments:
1. Access: The applicant needs to show truck turning movements on how the loading dock would be accessed and
how trucks would leave the site. No trucks or vehicles of any kind (i.e. garbage truck) should be backing out into
Whites Path.
2. Buffers: Underground utilities should not be allowed within the required buffer areas to allow for the planting
of trees in the buffer. The two water mains in the 10’ buffer and the septic system within the 20’ buffer along
Whites Path should be relocated outside the buffer. In addition, the construction of the building frost walls
within 10’ of the property line would definitely impact any existing trees in this buffer and proposed tree
planting should be shown on the landscape plan in this area (not just a generic note). Tree species need to be
identified.
3. In‐lot trees: There are 23 parking spaces shown, which require 3 in‐lot trees. None of the trees shown would
qualify as in‐lot trees as they are on the perimeter of the parking area, not within the parking area.
Building Comments: I’m not sure what to say about the proposed building as it is very unattractive, is a rectangle with
no building modulation or variation in roof lines, is made mostly of metal siding with some brick veneer, and has 1:12
roof pitch. I understand it is a warehouse, but the first 40’ is showroom which doesn’t need the roof height and could
be improved significantly by having a more traditional roof pitch and using traditional materials. I personally am not a
fan of brick veneer and prefer a different type of stone veneer. The applicant did not provide any cut‐sheets on the
proposed materials, which I have requested.
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