Manchester Center office proposed to become fitness facility; DRB closes hearing

On June 17, 2026, the Town of Manchester Development Review Board closed the public hearing on application CU-2026-70, a request from applicant Franckly Joseph to convert a commercial office at Tax Map 21-21-35.03 in Manchester Center into a fitness and recreation facility.

Joseph identified himself in the record as the applicant and provided the property address (14 Terrys Loop Unit 301) and application number. Board members asked procedural questions and one member, Tim Waker, asked whether the change of use would require additional parking. Town staff responded that the proposal does not require more parking and “may require less parking than its prior use,” according to the minutes. After staff’s clarification, the board indicated it “had no further questions on the application.” John Watanabe moved to close the hearing, Mary Shoener seconded, and the motion passed 5-0.

The action leaves the application positioned for any next steps required under the DRB’s review process (the minutes do not record any final decision approving or denying the change of use). The board’s minutes record the application as CU-2026-70 (Tax Map 21-21-35.03) and note the applicant’s contact information as part of the record. Any subsequent administrative findings, conditions, or permit issuance were not recorded in the available minutes and therefore are not specified.

The board also set its next meeting for July 1 at 7:30 p.m.; no further discussion of the application was recorded in the minutes provided.