1/25/2017 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ZBA Decision

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ipe Town of IWO (1) ` ` k 16 Grc< t aleck X O)t1t ?Flash eP,lassaducwtts 02649 MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A VARIANCE V-2017-09 John F. Gillis, Jr. and Doc. 4: 1031112 Terri G. Gillis Ctf. #: 179782 18 Shorewood Drive (Map 58 Parcel 34) Mashpee, MA02649 A Petition was filed on December 20, 2016 by John F. Gillis, Jr., requesting a Variance under §174•-31 of the Zoning Bylaws for setbacks and lot coverage requirements, and a Variance under §174-33 for setbacks from water and wetlands, to raze and replace a single-family dwelling on property located in an R-5 Zoning District, 18 Shorewood Drive, Map 58 Parcel 34, 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 January 6, 2017 and January 13, 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, February 22, 2017 at which time the following members of the Board of Appeals were present; Chairman, Jonathan Furbush, Vice Chairman, William Blaisdell, Board Members, Ron Bonvie, Dom DeBarros, and Scott Goldstein, and Associate Members, Brad Pittsley and Norman J. Gould. Also present was Building Commissioner, Michael Mendoza. Mr. John Gillis represented himself for his raze and replace project. He provided the Board with revised plans based on the Board's recommendations from the previous hearing. The revised plot plan depicts a 10,500 sq. ft. lot. The new house will have a 46 ft. front setback, the rear setback will be 44 ft., the right side setback will be 15 ft., and the left side setback will be 13 ft. It will be a two story house with the minimum lot coverage at 17.2%. Mr. Gillis said that at the previous meeting, he was told by Chairman Furbush that the 13 ft. on the left side setback was pre-existing,non-conforming. Mr. Gillis believes that he has met all the criteria for the setbacks.He received comments from the Board of Health, DPW, and Conservation who expressed their requirements. He also provided two abutter letters that were in favor of his project. 1