07/12/2023 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes (2)

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A MODIFICATION TO SPECIAL PERMIT(SP-86-04-024) Mashpee Commons Limited Partnership 38 Nathan Ellis Highway (Map 74 Parcel 20) (46 Market Street Building 31) Mashpee, MA 02644 SP-2023-41 The Community Health Center is a current tenant in Mashpee Commons and they are struggling to find housing for folks that work at the Center. Mr. Feronti thought that this would be a great opportunity to make use of that space. Mr. Feronti presented a,floor plan of the proposed changes to the existing building. The existing floor plan lends itself very well to a modification to residential units. There is a general waiting area,individual treatment rooms,and some have plumbing with sinks,a kitchen and laundry room. The concept is to take the existing space, and with very little modification to the actual layout, and create seven individual suites that have beds. There are two rooms that already have plumbing, and will be converted to individual shower rooms.There is already a bathroom facility and laundry, and will then create a more defined kitchen. There will also be a suite for a family. Mr. Feronti met with the Fire Department and they did not have any concerns with the proposal. There main focus was on fire alarm systems and how they will connect with the overall system during the building permitting process. The proposal shows the information for the wastewater capacity to handle this change. The conversion from an office tenant to a residential use shows that there is sufficient capacity to handle the wastewater load. There are several parking spaces available. Mr. Feronti mentioned that some of the folks that will be utilizing the residences do not have vehicles, they prefer to walk, bicycle, or ride share. Mr. Feronti believes this is a great way to repurpose a building and to assist helping solve the housing crisis. The Community Health Center will be the sole tenant and is responsible for the folks that will reside in this space. Ms. Sangeleer had concerns if the Community Health Center decided to vacate the space. She would like a condition that Mashpee Commons returns to this Board if the space is changed or the tenants vacate the space. Mr. Furbush liked the idea of the proposal, but had concerns not knowing if it was allowed. He wanted to know if the Town Planner would have any comments. Mr. Feronti mentioned that the original Special Permit was granted by the Zoning Board,not the Planning Board. This concept is a new idea to repurpose unused office space and redesign units to become residential space. Mr. Reidy asked if Mashpee Commons maintains the space and has control over the business entity with the Community Health Center. 2