4/9/2003 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD of APPEALS 16 Great Xeck T(oad Xorth ADUE Decision for a Variance Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 R : Paul Hutchinson 25 Cutlass Lane Map 96 Parcel 87 V-03-58 Petition was filed on March 21, 2003 by Paul Hutchinson for a Variance from 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws to Crary the front setback requirements to allow for onstru tion of an addition on property located in an R-3 zoning drstrict at 25 Cutlass Lane (Map 96 Block 7) Mashpee, MA. Notice was duly given to abutters in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A. Notice was given by publication 1n The Mashpee Enterprise, a newspaper ofg eneral circulation in the Town of Mashpee, on March 28, 2003 and April 20 , a copy of which is attached hereto and nae a part hereof. 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: The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals issues this Decision pursuant to the provisionsof Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 40A, Section 10 and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Mr. Pawl Hutchinson represented himself at this hearing. This addition was approved bythe building department prior'to the zoning change last year, which instituted -foot setbacks in the front. Mr. Russell wheeler, Building Inspector has approved this variance due to the time frame of the zoning change. He is requesting a 20- foot variance on the front yard setbacks. VARIANCE CRITERIA Section 10 of Chapter 40A requires that the permit granting authority determine that there are circumstances relating to the shape and topography which affect this lot and not the district in which it is located and that a literal enforcement of the By-laws would involve hardship to the petitioner.