3/23/2016 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MARCH 23, 2016 MINUTES 91 Edgewater Road: Owner, Joseph H. Appleman requests a Variance to extend an existing deck S ft. under § 174-33 of the Zoning Bylaws to vary the setback at least fifty (50') feet from any water or wetlands on property located in an R-5 Zoning District, (Map 23 Parcel 119), Mashpee, MA. Mr. Joseph Appleman represented himself for the dock expansion project. He provided the Board with a plan and a hand -drawn picture of the dock he wants to expand S ft. located 22 feet uphill from Santuit Pond. He received approval from the Conservation Commission at their last hearing. Chairman Furbush read comments from the Board of Health into the record; "septic is upfront no problems here". Conservation Department; "This proposal was approved by the Mashpee Conservation Commission on February 25, 2016", and the Inspection Department comments; "The area is zoned R5 and is in the Pre -contact Archaeology Sensitivity area — listed as "High Sensitivity". The applicant is seeking a Variance under §174-33 regarding expanding existing structure (free standing deck) within the fifty foot setback from any water or wetlands." Mr. Paul Cononi, an abutter that resides at 101 Edgewater Road addressed the Board and had concerns with the association right-of-way being blocked by building debris. He said Mr. Appleman also removed trees in the past without permission from Conservation Commission. He also consulted the Building Department asking if any permits were pulled for the property on the existing deck. Mr. Hugh Ahern, an abutter that resides at 104 Edgewater Road approached the Board and had concerns with building structures blocking the association property causing obstructed access to the pond. Mr. Furbush stated that the Zoning Board only hears petitions for Variances, Special Permits, and Written Findings; and does not hear requests for other Town committees. Mr. Appleman said he was given a large list of plantings and will install them as instructed by the Conservation Agent and Commission. Mr. Gould stated fiom his past experience as a conservation board member he would meet with the applicant at their home and decide what type of plantings would be appropriate. The permit is good for three (3) years. Mr. Goldstein made a motion to approve the variance for extending the deck. A Plot Plan of Land Located in Mashpee, MA, Prepared for 5-D Construction, Date: Apr. 16, 1997, Scale 1"— 30 ft., Cape & Island Engineering, Mashpee, MA. Footings are in place and the job could be done in 2 days. This approval is also conditioned that all orders issued by the Conservation Department must be in place prior to final sign off from the Building Department. Mr. Blaisdell seconded, Mr. Furbush, yes, Mr. DeBarros, yes and Mr. Pittsley, yes. 2