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Town oj'Mashpee g �y. 16 C i eftt �r!'ec '#�aaci rl'csr t1� IYlas1 po?, Massachusetts 02649 MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS JANUARY 13, 2016 MINUTES The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals held Public Hearings on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. in the Waquoit Room at the Mashpee Town Hall, 16 Great Neck Road North. Board Members Jonathan D. Furbush, William A. Blaisdell, Dom DeBarros, Associate Members, Brad Pittsley and Jim Gould were present. Building Commissioner, Michael Mendoza was also present. PLEGE OF ALLEGIANCE Jonathan Furbush announced that Board Member, Richard Jodka has resigned from. the Board effective December 23, 2015. He thanked Richard for his years of community service. Board Member, Ron Bonvie and Associate Member Scott Goldstein were absent. Sitting on the hearings will be three regular board members and Associate Members, Jim Gould and Brad Pittsley. 146 Niniuet Avenue: Owner, Geoffrey T. Wall, requests a Written Finding under §174-17 of the Zoning Bylaws to allow for construction of 10 ft. by 14 ft. deck on property located in an R-3 Zoning District, (Map 65 Parcel 79), Mashpee, MA. Mr. Geoffrey Wall represented himself asking permission to construct a 10 ft. by 14 ft. deck on his non -conforming lot. He submitted a site plan dated 11/9/89 depicting his existing single-family dwelling, and tool shed. He wanted to locate the deck off his kitchen in the front of the house. Mr. Furbush read the comments into the record from the Conservation Department and Inspection Department. He also read the comrnents from the Board of Health Agent who did not accept the outdated plan because the setbacks were incorrect. Ms. Meredith Chadwick, an abutter spoke and was concerned with the esthetics of the lot. Mr. Furbush read a letter into the record from Carol Anne Olsen, an abutter who had concerns. Mr. Wall asked the Board if he could construct a patio instead of the proposed deck. Chairrnan Furbush told him he could construct a patio as long as it met the proper setbacks and he would not need Zoning Board approval. Mr. Wall decided to withdraw his application request for the 10 ft. by 14 ft. deck. Mr. Blaisdell, Vice Chairman made a motion to accept Mr. Wall's withdrawal. Mr. Furbush seconded, yes, Mr. DeBarros, yes, Mr. Pittsley, yes, and Mr. Gould, yes. All were in favor of the owner's request to withdraw the application.