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Resident’s request to open 24-hour gym cleared to move forward under low‑intensity pathway
Summary
Resident Bill Barnett asked the Pittsfield body to reclassify a parcel so he can open a 24-hour gym; after staff clarified the application will proceed under a low‑intensity zoning pathway (not residential rezoning), the board accepted the public hearing and voted to advance the application toward business-license and site review.
Bill Barnett, a Pittsfield resident, asked the board to advance an application to allow a small, 24‑hour gym on a parcel currently in a residential district. Staff told the board the application will proceed under the town’s low‑intensity pathway rather than a full residential rezoning, and the board agreed to move the matter forward.
Supporters in the audience spoke in favor. Jeff Pay said he has known the applicants and that a reliable, higher‑quality gym would fill a gap in Pittsfield, noting that “the 24‑hour option is huge” for residents who need flexible hours. No members of the public spoke in opposition during the hearing.
Board members voted to accept the public hearing and advance the application; the vote authorizes the applicants to pursue required business‑license and follow‑up reviews, including any building and fire inspections needed before opening.
The board’s action is procedural: no final site plan or license was issued at the meeting, and staff said applicants must complete remaining technical checks and secure required permits before operating.
