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Minutes - November 30, 1988 BOARD OF APPEALS Page 5. • Reeves, continued Mr. Flavin was of the opinion that the applicable zoning at the time the lot was formed in August of 1965 was R-75. The setback requirements at that time were 20 feet front and 7.5 feet side with no rear setbacks. He is seeking the Variance to allow a-15.8 feet front setback and 4.4 side setbacks and 6.4 rear setback. Mr. Martin Clayman, 115 Summersea Road, a direct abutter, expressed concern about location of the Reeves garage. He said the houses are now 30 feet apart and two of his windows look directly into two windows of the Reeves home. He stated that he had reviewed the landscaping plan approved by the New Seabury Architectural Review Committee and discovered that it provided no fence or shrubs to protect his property but favored property on the other side of the Reeves. Eliot Levy, 88 Summersea Road, an abutter across the street, expressed his opposition. He reported that he had not been permitted to build an addition as close to the street as the Reeves property. Mr. Boyd said that the Town of Mashpee had assumed that all of New Seabury was zero lot line zoning. He said Town was never able to get a master plan until last year. Jack Brown, Engineer at New Seabury, had researched.the master plan and determined that Summersea, Daniels Island, • and many other streets were excluded. Mr. Hanrahan asked if there was any possibility of a compromise between Mr. Clayman and Mr. Reeves. Mr. Clayman said he felt some natural screening between the lots and replacement of glass with translucent panes in some of his windows might preserve his privacy. Mr. Reeves stated that he and Mr. Clayman had been close to an agreement On the plantings but he considered the $2,000 for the translucent glass was excessive. He reported that he had already removed one window from his house and replaced it with siding to provide more privacy for the Claymans. Mr. Hanrahan asked if Mr. Reeves and Mr. Clayman would attempt a compromise. Mr. Makunas motioned to take the petition under advisement. Mrs. Hawver seconded. All agreed. ROSE YAYLAIAN - (advisement) Members sitting: W. Hanrahan, M. Makunas, R. Halpern Mr. Halpern reported that the Board had received a letter from an abutter, Joseph R. Farley, stating that he would like to withdraw his objection to the Variance request to build a garage on a non -conforming lot. Mr. Hanrahan moved to grant the Variance to expand a non -conforming structure. Mr. Makunas seconded. All agreed. • CHERYL HAWVER Mr. Makunas moved to appoint Cheryl Hawver Vice Chairman of the Board of App