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Planning staff, engineer flag large material pile as potential safety hazard; board to consider regulation changes
Summary
The board was told a large construction-material pile on a recent project poses safety and nuisance risks; staff and the engineer recommended possible regulation changes, temporary fencing, and coordination with building and DPW officials to address hazards.
The Mashpee Planning Board discussed July 15 how to address a recurring issue of large on-site material piles after the board engineer reported an unusually large mound of construction material at a project site.
Board engineer Jean said the pile is accessible to children and has attracted activity such as electric-bikes and informal use, creating an “attractive nuisance.” Members questioned whether town regulations currently limit storage of off‑site materials and whether the board should draft rules for storage and temporary fencing. Jean said there is no clear prohibition in current regulations but recommended practical remedies and checking for safety concerns.
Planner Brian offered to coordinate with the building commissioner (Dave Morris) and DPW to request removal or mitigation if the pile raised safety or runoff concerns. The planner and engineer recommended adding language to subdivision and special-permit rules to address storage of materials going forward and suggested the board place the item on a future agenda to flesh out precise regulation language.
The board agreed to pursue next steps: (1) staff will contact the building commissioner and DPW to resolve immediate safety risks; (2) the planning office will draft potential regulation language for the board to review at a future meeting; and (3) staff will consider temporary site controls (fencing, signage) where public access or runoff is a concern.
