11/12/2003 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 1 November 12� 2003 TOWN OF MASHP E Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes - Wednesday,November 12, 2003 THE TAPE IS NOT PARS*OF THE HEARING:IT IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TR,4NSCRIPTION ONL The Mashp e Zoning Board of Appeals held Public Hearings on Wednesday,November 12, 2003 at 7:00 P.M. at the Mashpee Town Hall. vice Chairman James Regan and Clerk Robert Nelson were present along with Associate Members Marshall Brenn, Zella lienberry and Richard Guerrera. Mr. Regan opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. The first order of business was a continuehearing: Taul uareia: Requests a variance from Sections 174-25-(1)(9) and 174-31 ofthe Zoning By-laws in order to construct, maintain and license a dock facility. The dock will extend 82 feet from the mean high water and will be 2 feet off the side property line on property located in an R43 zoning district at 108 Wading Place Road (Map 111 Parcel 1. 7) Ma hpee, MA. Sitting: Janes Regan, Marshall Brern and Robert Kelson. Devin Kirrane represents his clients Mr. and Mrs. Paul Squarcia. This matter has been before the Board since January 2003. Petitioner has attempted to build a dock and has submitted several sets of plans but has encountered much disapproval from most of the abutters in Bright Coves due to the length and/or position of the dock. There was initially a dock presented for 46 feet, then 87 feet and finally 82 feet which have also been approved by Conservation. Harbormaster Perry Ellis has not ob.eet d to these proposals either and Bels there is enough room for navigation. Mr. Felson voiced his opinion that "aesthetically he sloes not like it''. Frederick Viles, a resident of. right Coves presented intricate plans and models shoving how the boat traffic would be impacted as a result of the 82-foot dock. F. leas Boyd, Jr., an abutter and attorney for the Edward and Bonnie Skane said the proposed dock would be a safety hazard. Mr. Kirrane pointed out that the clock size was increased in order to accommodate ars existing mooring located belonging to the Skane . Most of the Bright Coves residents seemed to agree that if the dock were scaled back significantly the neighbors would be in agreement. Mr. Boyd indicated that the Skan' es would be in favor of a shorter dock and would be willing to move their mooring. Mr. Erie Peterson a direct abutter of the Squaroias and owner of 200 feet of shoreline, said the shorter slosh would severely impact his frontage because it would run parallel to the shore insteAd 9 extending out into the cove. He feels confused by how they got from the short A& � l and back again. It was suggest to petitioner to.withdraw the plans cull gi�e the