11/14/2012 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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er, Town o `-Al sh ee y� c a\ 16 Great X' ck P\pad-Aorth Nlashpee,Massachusetts 02649 MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT SP-2012-59 Lisa J. McAdams: Petitioner Terence Luff, Trustee: Owner of record 46 Nicoletta's Way Registry of Deeds Title Reference: Map 27 Parcel 160 Book: 25490 Page: 255 Mashpee, MA 02649 A Petition was filed on October 19, 2012 by Lisa J. McAdams, Petitioner, requesting a Special Permit under Section 174-25.E(7) of the Zoning By-laws to allow for kennel-free alternative doggy daycare, socialization and overnight boarding on property located in an I-1 zoning district at 46 Nicoletta's Way (Map 27 Parcel 160) Mashpee, MA. Owner of record: Terence Luff, Trustee. Notice was duly given to abutters in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A. Notice was given by publication in The Mashpee Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Mashpee, on October 26, and November 2, 2012, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. Public Hearings were held on the Petition at the Mashpee Town Hall on November 14, 2012. The following members of the Board were present and acting throughout: Board Members Jonathan D. Furbush, William A. Blaisdell, James Reiffarth, and Judith M. Horton. The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals issues this Decision pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A §9 and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Owner of Talk to the Paws! Doggy Daycare Ms. Lisa J. McAdams and Property Manager Mr. Charles E. Harootunian represented the Petition. Ms. McAdams said that she is a Mashpee resident and hopes to move her doggy daycare business from Hyannis to Mashpee. Plans call for construction of a doorway connecting Units 7 and 8 at 46 Nicoletta's Way. Each unit consists of 1,000 square feet of space with an additional 1,000 square feet of outdoor space bordering Heritage Park in the rear of the building. This outdoor space will be fenced in. Ms. McAdams puts her clients and their dogs through a rigorous interviewing process and a trial day. Dogs that are not socialized or exhibit any sort of aggressive behavior are immediately rejected. She does not allow pit- bulls or chows. The drop off and pick up areas are separated to eliminate confusion and the possibility of escaping dogs. The Board expressed concern about waste removal and the potential for noise disturbance. Ms. McAdams said that dogs are exercised outside where the waste is gathered into bags and disposed of in a special dumpster. The ground is then sprayed with a special product that completely eliminates the odor. Ms. McAdams said that her neighbors in Hyannis, Sears and Cape Cod Beer,have never complained about noise.