7/26/2017 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ZBA Decision

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Tawn of Mashpee 16(4rrat d%.ck k pad t bath MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A WRITTEN FINDING FINDING-2017-38 David E. Thompson and Bk#: 28331 Martha L. Thompson Pg. #: 135 34 Riverside Road (Map 119 Parcel 125) Mashpee, MA 02649 A Petition was filed on June 15, 2017 by David E. and Martha L. Thompson requesting a Written Finding under§174-17 of the Zoning Bylaws to allow for construction of a bedroom addition on property located in an R-3 Zoning District, 34 Riverside Road, (Map 119 Parcel 125), Mashpee, MA. Notice was duly given to abutters in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A. Notice was given by publication in The Mashpee Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Mashpee, on June 23, 2017 and June 30, 2017 a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals issues this Decision pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A §6 and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Public Hearings were held on the Petition at the Mashpee Town Hall on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at which time the following members of the Board of Appeals were present; Chairman, Jonathan Furbush, Vice Chairman, William Blaisdell, Board Members,Dom DeBarros, and Scott Goldstein, and Associate Member,Norman J. Gould. Mr. Steve Cook, with Cotuit Bay Design represented the application that is currently a 788 sq. ft. cottage built in 1932 which is pre-existing, non-conforming. The. proposal is a new bedroom addition as shown on the site plan highlighted in lavender. The existing house is 6.8 ft. on the right property line, 9.5 ft. to the bulk head, and 17 ft. from the street. The new addition is conforming to zoning regulations showing 16 ft. from the rear,3 3.2 ft. from the left property line,and 40 ft.from the street. The existing lot coverage is 14.6%, and will increase to 17.6% and is still under the 20% requirement. The new addition will be in closer space with the porch but all exterior features match the existing cottage. There's a new three bedroom septic system proposed for this property. The existing garage and old foundation from a green-house will be removed from the property. Mr. Goldstein read the Board of Health, Conservation and Inspection Department comments into the record. The question from Board of Health was; "are there calculations to show that the primary SAS is designed for three bedrooms"? 1