The latest redesign of the proposed jet ski repair shop on 3166 Cranberry Highway had “come a long, long way,” according to Zoning Board Chairman Ken Ferreira.

Engineer Bradley Bertolo of Wareham-based JC Engineering presented revisions of the proposed repair shop to the Zoning Board of Appeals Wednesday night. Bertolo and the owner of the property, Richard Mann, have been making modifications to the layout since February at the request of the Board.

The building, which was initially proposed at 5,000 square feet and considered too large for the site, was lowered to 3,000 square feet. The look of the shop will reflect the appearance of buildings in the area, according to officials.

“In my opinion, [the redesign] is a vast improvement over what it was,” said Town Engineer Charlie Rowley, adding that the modifications reflected what he had previously discussed with Mann.

The proposed parking lot was also reduced from 12 parking spots to four. A point of contention, however, was the worry drivers may use the space as a shortcut.

Originally, the parking lot connected Cranberry Highway to Cohasset Road, concerning residents that the lot would contribute to traffic flowing into the residential area.

But a 15-foot sliding gate made from chain link fence and privacy slots was part of the redesign to direct traffic away from Cohasset Road. The Board requested that the gate remain closed unless a highway emergency required traffic to pass through.

The new design also features a 15-foot-wide turnaround, enabling drivers with a trailer to back up and safely exit onto Cranberry Highway. The smaller building allows for more maneuverability in the parking lot.

The Board also addressed the legality of the apartment built above Seakers, a secondhand furniture shop located on the property.

“It’s always been a dwelling,” said Bertolo. “I went back and looked at prior accessing records, and at a time there were six dwellings on the site.”

He added that while the buildings’ functions had changed over the years, there was always a residential component of the property.

The Board can close the hearing on April 22 pending Rowley's approval of the changes.