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Mashpee Zoning Minutes <br />Board of Appeals June 9, 2010 <br />Mills said that, in his opinion, the proposed use would be less detrimental and provides <br />more consistency. There would be less daily traffic and uncertainty about who the guests <br />would be on a day-to-day basis. He said that the guests are family people, hard working <br />members of the community who do not pose a threat to the community. Attorney Mills <br />said that the motel is pre-existing, non -conforming. The motel was built in 1970. Route <br />130 was changed from a commercial zone to a residential zone in 1971. <br />Attorney Mills said that the significant housing crisis exists throughout the <br />Commonwealth. He talked to Thomas Perry, Barnstable Building Commissioner and <br />Eladio Gore, Falmouth Building Commissioner about the situation. They both informed <br />Attorney Mills that there are several motels in Falmouth and Hyannis that house people <br />for periods longer than 30 days. Attorney Mills referred to a report from the <br />Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transitional Assistance Program which details that <br />people are housed in motels for extended periods of time for emergency housing at <br />taxpayers' expense. <br />Attorney Mills said that he represented New Seabury Corporation who was interested in <br />buying the motel eight years ago with a proposal to use it for seasonal employees. The <br />Board denied that Petition. <br />Mr. Nelson asked Attorney Caruso about the plan that had been submitted by the <br />Petitioner. He said that he did not feel that the Board could make a determination based <br />on the poorly -prepared plan. Mr. Nelson said that the Board needs a property plan <br />showing the location of the units. Attorney Mills said that the Petitioner did not want to <br />waste thousands of dollars on an engineered plan and then have the Board deny his <br />Petition. He said that the Board could waive the plan requirement. Mr. Nelson said that <br />he wants clarification of property lines showing the exact boundaries for the motel <br />residents. Attorney Caruso commented that if the Board decided not to waive the plan <br />requirement, the Board should be very specific and narrow down what it wants detailed <br />on the plan, such as concerns with boundary lines, definition of neighboring homes. Mr <br />Furbush said he wants to see parking spaces on the plan. Building Commissioner <br />Richard Stevens submitted a plan of the subject property from the Building Department <br />file. <br />Mr. Bonvie asked for clarification of the current use. Attorney Mills said that motels are <br />supposed to be used for `primarily transient' occupants not to exceed 30 days. Mr. <br />Bonvie said that the current guests of the motel have established occupancy, have entered <br />their children in the school system, which means they are residing at the motel for more <br />than 30 days. Attorney Mills said that "primarily, they are transient and are there for less <br />than 30 days." <br />Mr. White brought records showing the motel records of the guests, who are "p <br />transient in nature". <br />Mr. Furbush commented on the 29 parking spaces for the 19 -unit motel. Build <br />Commissioner Stevens said that there is no issue with the parking provisions. <br />0 <br />