1/8/1997 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes Wednesday, January 8, 1997 The Mashpee Board of Appeals held a meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 1997 at 7:30 P.M. at the Carol H. Jacobson Senior Center. Board members present and acting throughout were: Edward M. Govoni, Chairman; James E. Regan III, Vice-Chairman, and Associate Members Robert G. Nelson,Richard T. Guerrera, James M. Dorgan and Michael A. Makunas. Cheryl A, Hawver, Clerk, was absent. William F. Hauck,Building Inspector; Russell Wheeler, Assistant Building Inspector and Deputy Fire Chief Sheldon Hamblin were present. Deer Crossing Associates -World G - Request a Special Permit under Sections 174- 17 and 174-25.B,14 to allow the expansion of Building C at Deer Crossing with a 1,200 square foot addition to the second floor of the World Gym. The property is located in a C-1 zoning district at 681 Falmouth Road (Map 81, Block 32)Mashpee,MA. Members sitting: E. Govoni, J. Regan, M. Makunas Attorney Robert Mills represented the applicant and reviewed plans for the addition of a second story on a portion of the building. He said the building was built without a building permit and this was an extension of a non-conforming use. He said the use requires an additional 5 parking spaces and that the complex has 302 spaces with 270 required. He explained that the 1,200 square foot addition would be used as an aerobics center and that the Deputy Fire Chief had requested a sprinkler system. Mr. Govoni stated that the addition would not encroach on the current parking areas. Mr. Dorgan ! questioned the parking spaces and Mr. Govoni asked if there was enough parking at the upper level. Mr. Cappozolli, the owner, said people would park at the lower level and walk up to the entrance. There was discussion of the signage and Mr. Mills said the large sign at the top of the building would be removed. Sally Bold, a trustee of the Deer Crossing Condominium Trust, said that the Trust has a court case pending against Mr, Cappozolli and that he has built a volleyball court and tennis court on Deer Crossing Trust property. She requested that the Board delay any action until the court case has been resolved. Arthur Weinstein of the Deer Crossing Trust also said that parking was a problem and that the aerobics class was presently held on the lower level and that all of the parking was there. He said there was not enough parking at the upper level. Attorney Mills said there had been a previous lawsuit which was dismissed by the courts. Mr. Regan and Mr. Dorgan asked for more information on the parking at the upper level.