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Home My WebLink About0185 STEVENS STREET (14) S7--- E li DATE: January 19,2012 TO: Building File' FROM: R. Anderson r RE: Inquiry_concerning board><ng of international students r LOCUS. 185 Stevens Street, Hyannis- Units lA &2B Received a call from a concerned citizen regarding*the determination of a zoning violation at the aforementioned location. Caller wanted to know if condo.units can be converted into dormitories fora school: u After some questioning I was'able to establish that'the school in question is CC Academy and the students.residing in the condos are international students from China. There are A. no complaints about the student's behavior. The caller was concernedthat veryyoung students (13-,17 yrs old) who are unfamiliar with our culture are not supervised and.-they, are living iri multiple units Subsequently,.I was able to speak to'CC Academy Headmaster,Phillip Petru (508-428 5400) s. He advised that the"school does-,.not secure housing for students nor do they have any official relationship with any agency that does. He advised.there'are 8 units involved. One unit is reserved as a cominow area—where the students and the 3 student advisors W gather for dinner. One unit is owned by Ivy International. The others are rented. Students.are:15 — 17'yis old. 4 There are 3-4 students I to'a unit: " Supervision consists of thre6`student advisors. That leaves 4 units without an.occupying student advisor according to what:I was informed. (8 units, one of which,is used only as.a:social gathering area)'leaves 7 units, - assuming 3 three are I confirmed that students are able to communicate complaints. Obtained contact information for placement agency: s Local -Jitao.Niu 617-999-3733 Boston office 978=5587 4216 Confirmed that units are not,r' stered`,with the Health Dept Discussed unit provision-with Hyannis:Fire-all provisions in place according to Lt. Chase: h. : t JAInternational Students.doq t 1/19/2012 Late afternoon: Returned a call from Michelle Canto of Cape & islands OfficeAfor Children&Family. Services(508-760-0296). Discussed issues and concerns presented to me from callers. Explained that I am not convinced there is,a zoning violation here as the use is clearly residential and so long as there is not an overcrowding issue or the units have been reconfigured with every room as a dorm room,there isn't really a violation: Certainly, ; Regulatory Services would be concerned to find young adults inadequately supervised, would also be concerned if students were unable'to communicate or,self-preserve and fire,, and safety provisions inoperable or missing. I advised that all rental units must be registered and inspected annually and I would check. I also informed Michelle that I left a message with CC"Academy and would share '- whatever information I was able to garner. 1 left her a VM late yesterday afternoon to call me so I could let her know what I found out. I now recollect that I had spoken to someone inquiring about renting units for'studcnts. I remember stating that this would be a residential use and so long as the number of ,occupants conform to the official capacity I'm don't seean issue. This-however should not be construed as approval to house students without supervision and the response is determined by the question posed as we cannot anticipate every nuance if the caller is withholding information deliberately or inadvertently: 1/24/2012 ' Spoke to Michelle Canto On-this date. She advised that she inspected the following units and confirmed,the number.of occupants as follows: - 1 C 1 bedroom unit 2 boys IA 2 bedroom unit-this unit also used as.common area and cafe 3 boys 2G 2 bedroom unit 2 boys and part time student advisor 2B 2 bedroom unit 4 boys 3H .3 bedroom 2 girls and cook/student advisor 3C 1 bedroom unit . 2 girls 3E 2 bedroom unit 2 girls and student advisor -Social Services is investigating lack of supervision and working to increase staff levels-to appropriate to the number of residents. JAInternational Students.doc .E,. 2 � T Town of Barnstable .-. r Building-Department 200 Main StreetM � saRxsrABLE ' �: ` MAC Hyannis, MA 02601 (508) 862-4038 Qp�163 a�� ; N , « -Cer.tf cate :of occupanlcy Application Number: 88876 : ZO Number: _ 20110078 - Parcel ID: 308025 CO Issue Date:- 06/10/11 Location: 185 STEVENS ST "Zoning Classification:. OFFICEIMULTI,FAMILY RESIDENTIA : . r_ 4 M _ v Proposed Use:. PARKING LOT 'Village: -HYANNIS Gen Contractor:', ROBERTS MICHAEL Permit Type CCO2 :gCERT OF'OCCUPANCY:COMM 2 r.h Comments: ,UNIT 2B , Building Department Signature Le'Signed � t TOWN OF BARNSTABLE " CONDO FIT-OUTS FOR UNITS# 2A,2B & 1H (VILLAGE MKT PLACE):. OARCEL ID 308 025 GEOBASE ID 21954 ADDRESS 185 STEVENS ST PHONE HYANNIS ZIP - LOT N LC136 BLOCK _ _ SIZE DBA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT HY PERMIT 88876 DESCRIPTION CONDO BLD OUT 1 � I , 2A B PERMIT TYPE BREMODC TITLE COMMERCIAL AL'I' ub ' r CONTRACTORS: ROBERTS, MICHAEL Department of ARCHITECTS: Regulatory Services TOTAL FEES: $1,315.00 BOND . $.00 �TNE CONSTRUCTION COSTS $150,000.00 w 437 NONRES./NONHSKP ADD/CONV 1 PRIVATE -?*01 BARMABLE, MASS. 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PRIOR TO COVERING STRUCTURAL MEMBERS HAS BEEN MADE.WHERE A CERTIFICATE OF OCCU- ELECTRICAL,PLUMBING'AND`MECH, (READY TO LATH). PANCY IS REQUIRED,SUCH BUILDING SHALL NOT BE 3.INSULATION. OCCUPIED UNTIL!FINAL INSPECTION HAS BEEN MADE. ANICAL INSTALLATIONS.. 4.FINAL INSPECTION BEFORE OCCUPANCY. < 1 BUILDING INSPECTION APPROVALS PLUMBING INSPECTION APPROVALS ELECTRICAL INSPECTION APPROVALS 1 DvVIP 1 2QtNS u 1-t-f r0-'3 _0& pjA\ 2 2/,;� /x b1'e i 3 ( 0-( , ®/� � 1 HEATING INSPECTION AMIOVALS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT --'Z—aLp lzol- 36i-.`3o$ 2 �W1Sl� / v� J. R OF HEALTH 6)-_7 OTHER: ` SITE LAN REVIE P ROVAL O WORK SHALL4bT PROCEED UNTIL PERMIT WILL BECOME NULL AND VOID IF CON- INSPECTIONS INDICATED ON THIS THE INSPECTOR HAS APPROVED THE STRUCTION WORK IS NOT STARTED WITHIN SIX CARD CAN BE ARRANGED FOR BY VARIOUS STAGES OF CONSTRUC MONTHS OF DATE THE PERMIT IS ISSUED AS TELEPHONE OR WRITTEN NOTIFICA- TION. NOTED ABOVE. TION. I I I I � III 1 � p