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 02649 SP-2023-41 Mr. Reidy wanted to make sure that the Board is in favor of the repurposing of this building, and based on receiving positive comments from the Town Planner. Mr. Furbush asked for a motion to close public comments. Ms. Sangeleer made a motion to close the public comments. Mr. Ganzenmuller seconded. All were in favor. In view of the foregoing, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to grant Mashpee Commons Limited Partnership the request for a Modification to the existing Special Permit (SP- 86-04-024) to allow for re-purposing the second floor of an existing mixed-use building on property located in the C-1 Zoning District, Map 74 Parcel 20, at 46 Market Street, Building 31 Mashpee, MA. Upon motion duly made and seconded at the Public Hearings on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 with the following conditions: 1. The Board has determined that the applicant meets the conditions, and with discussion the members of the Board voting are unanimously in favor of this proposed use of the building. 2. Proposed Floor Plan: Building 31, at 46 Market Street, Mashpee, MA. Prepared by: Imai Keller Moor Architects, Project No: 22221, Drawn by: PC, CM, MS, Issue Date: July 11, 2023, Proposed I". Floor Plan, Proposed 2nd Floor Plan. 3. Referencing Mashpee Commons LP: Parking Demand, Parking Supply, and Wastewater Analysis Sheets (Special Permit Area) dated 7/7/2023. 4. Conditioned on all Town Department comments read into the record. 5. The Board finds that the re-purposing of the second floor of an existing mixed used building is an allowed use under the existing Special Permit (SP-86-04-024). 6. If the Community Health Center ends the proposed use of the building, and any change of use of the building will require the applicant to return to the Zoning Board of Appeals for further approval. 7. Conditioned on the Town Planner review and input to the Building Commissioner with positive comments to be submitted to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Received email dated July 13, 2023 from Evan Lehrer, Town Planner, "I highly encourage and recommend this modification as it meets a pressing need to provide alternative housing options to the community utilizing existing infrastructure and building footprints. It is my opinion that the dormitory style housing is an allowed use under the 1986 special permit and that the use would be a significant value add to the community. The Planning Department supports this proposal and is very happy that it was made by Mashpee Commons." 4