8/12/2020 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 12,2020 Jonathan asked Mr. Kirrane if he could give a time-frame when the buildings are going up and coming down. John Connell said they plan to start construction on the temporary buildings almost immediately. The temporary buildings are just a preliminary phase of the overall construction. The new building will take approximately 18 months if able to start construction by the end of this month as far as the design and engineering. The temporary buildings could potential have already started. Jonathan said if Town Counsel suggested that the temporary buildings are up for only two years, would that be possible. John said subject to his client's counsel that would be a comfortable indicated time-frame. Evan wanted to be careful with the language and said his wording was something as follows; approved 3,700 sq. ft. addition would be completed within 18 months under the date of the approval of this modification and the temporary structures permitted under said modification shall be removed prior to an occupancy permit is issued for that 3,700 sq. ft. addition. That is what he sent to Town Counsel, so he would understand what needs to be accomplished. The 18 months was a suggestion,but if the Board wants to consider another time-frame that would be fine,but the primary goal was to ensure that the temporary nature of these buildings remains temporary. He said that this is within the Light Industrial Overlay District, and there are certain design criteria that is required under the guidelines of the Cape Cod Commission. But the appropriate condition in the decision should be that the temporary nature of these buildings remain temporary. Ron asked if these temporary structures are going to be used to sell cannabis.Kevin Kirrane said one of the buildings will be used to sell cannabis. Ron does not like the idea that the sale of cannabis out of a temporary building that is creating revenue while the bigger building is being constructed. He has no problem with the temporary buildings for other purposes other than the sale of the cannabis, which would then motivate the contractor to complete the construction of the bigger building, and with a caveat that you cannot apply for an occupancy permit on the main building until the temporary buildings are removed. Evan said that he agreed with the concerns of the construction of the larger building, but the sale of cannabis is allowed in the temporary buildings as long as the Cannabis Control Commission is satisfied with the nature of the temporary structures, and that the Town has adequate protection with the appropriate conditions initiated by Town Counsel to satisfy the Board. John Connell was told as the Architect that the project is being done in phases so that the current medical dispensary remains open. Kevin O'Reilly said his intensions are to get into the main building as quickly as possible. Bill Blaisdell would prefer to wait for Town Counsel's wording. 9