07/09/2025 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES JULY 9, 2025 He said that if a motion to approve is made that one of the conditions would be to make sure that there is a sound proofing method in place. Mr. Blaisdell stated that a condition could be a sound proofing plan approved by the Building Commissioner. Mr. Morris agreed. Mr. Furbush asked if the dogs are separated during the night. Ms. Toni said; yes, they are single use kennels as depicted in the floor plan. The Board asked if there is a regulation limit of the number of dogs allowed in a kennel. Mr. Morris said that there is another facility that provides up to 40 dogs. The Board asked the applicant if she would agree to the Board if the application is approved to condition the number of dogs allowed to be no more than twelve (12) at any given time. She agreed to that. Mr. Bonvie asked Ms. Toni how many shelters has she provided. She mentioned that she works with the humane society, and that she fosters all across the State. She is licensed with the Mass Department of Agriculture, and has to renew her license every year, and the animal control officer and police department inspects the facility upon renewal of the license every year. Mr. Reidy asked how the process works. Ms. Toni said that most of the dogs are brought from the southern states and are quarantined for 48 hours under the requirement of the State of Massachusetts. The facility is located in Dartmouth, Mass. The dogs are then brought to a foster care home, and an interested family will meet the dog at the foster care's home. The Board confirmed there is plenty of parking for the unit. Mr. Bonvie asked the audience for comments. Mr. Roy Richie owner of multi-state restoration business who is a direct abutter and owns three units on Nicolett's Way. He has concerns with potential noise, and is not in favor of the modification. 10