4/9/2003 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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77 I LAIN Ik % Town o Mash ee T MASHPEE E NING BOARD OF APPEALS 16 Great Xeck oad V r- OIL Decision for a Special Permit Mashpee,, Massachusetts 02649 RE: Shoestring Bay Realt Trust 23 Shoestring Bair Road Owner: Willowbend Development Corp. Map 84 Parcel 22 Petition was filed on March 14, 2003 by Shoestring Bay Realty Trust for a Special Permit under Section 174-25.1.9 of the Zoning By-laws to allover for construction of a walkway, pier, ramp and float on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 23 Shoestring Bay Road Map 84 Parcel 22 Mashpee, 1A. Owner of record: Willwbl Development Corporation. Notice was duly given to abutters in accordance with Massachusetts achusett General Laws Chapter 40A. Notice was given by publication in The Mashpee Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Mashpee, March 2 , 2003 and April 4, 2003, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. A Public Hearing was held on the Petition at the Mashpee Town Hall on Wednesday, April 9, 2003, at which time the following members of the Zoning Board of Appeals were present and acting throughout: James Regan, Robert Nelson and Zella Elienerr . The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals issues this Decision pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A Section 9 and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Mr. Michael Grotzke ofthe Phoenix Group represents the petitioner. They are seeping a Special Permit to build a walkway, ramp, pier and float. Most of the walkway/ramp will he hidden behind the salt marsh. With some discussion of moorings, and length of the dock which they are seeking a variance for, the Board feels this is reasonable No comments from the Harbormaster. SPECIAL PERMIT CRITERIA Section 174-25.1.9 states that.the Board must find that the structure will not unduly interfere with the free passage of travel by water or land or cause or contribute