03/22/2000 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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<..,' Mashpee Zoning Minutes—March 22, 2000 3 �` r�• Board of Appeals compare the Assessors records of the list of residents with her list. Ms. Katsoulis also requested a continuance of the hearing so that the Deer Crossing residents would be able to hold a meeting on the proposal. Ms. Katsoulis said she did not understand the criteria needed for the granting of a Variance and a Special Permit. The Board members stated that the applicant is 4. " requesting a Special Permit. r Ms. Katsoulis said that she opposes the proposal because it ends up being"spot zoning", N that it would detract from the value of her property and that a car lot is not an appropriate ' use for the area. She expressed concern that the entire length of Route 28 would become A ` a used-car lot. Ms. Katsoulis made reference to a"large open pit on the other side of Shellback Way that is illegal" and that"Deer Crossing property owners have suffered enough" Messrs.Nelson and Regan informed Ms. Katsoulis that the proposal is not"spot zoning", but is an allowed use within a C-1 zoning district. 1 I� Angie Bernhardt, an abutter, said that she respects any entrepreneur in developing a business or project. She claimed that the applicant has housed several cars in the back of his current location and questioned his honesty and integrity. Ms. Bernhardt also requested a continuance of the hearing so that more Deer Crossing property owners could voice their opinion to the Board. . „ � S I Mr. Moore thanked the abutters for attending the meeting. He said that"I have a realA� •,`"r„� problem with someone challenging my honesty and integrity". Mr. Moore said that he a has sold over 600 cars in the last four years. He said that he has never had cars in the R 4 back of the current location lined up to be sold. .t p� Mr. Brem asked if each one of the 600 cars that had been sold had been parked at his current location. Mr. Moore informed the Board that prospective customer come by and ask for a specific car, not necessarily the one on display. Mr. Borgeson also questioned Mr. Moore if he has ever had 6 or 7 cars for sale on display in the rear of his current location. Again, Mr. Moore replied"absolutely not". Mr. Moore said that most of the cars go to auction and only a few are fit for retail sale. Mr. Moore said that he also ^„ f; displays cars for sale in other areas. li,. Mr. Borgeson questioned where the detailing on the cars was performed. Mr. Moore stated that it is currently done at TLC, Tom Flurkey and Sunoco in Falmouth. All maintenance repairs are performed at either Mr. Muffler or by another mechanic in , f Falmouth. Maintenance of cars does not have to be done on site at the proposed new +' i4 location. J •ui� Mr. Brem questioned the abutters as to the reason for a request to continue the hearing. Ms. Katsoulis said that others may be opposed to the project and that others may have �,r issues of which she is not aware. •w .