2/26/1997 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Board of Appeals Minutes - February 26, 1997 2. questioning the need for a Variance.. He said there were two other lots of similar shape. Joan Muse, a realtor, said many of the houses have less than fifty feet of frontage. Steven Murphy, representing a buyer, said they wanted access to mail and school bus service. Two letters were received from abutters in favor of the application. Mr. Regan moved to grant the Variance of 40 feet to allow a frontage of 20 feet on East Way. He found that the shape and topography of the lot created a hardship in the use of the Iand. Mr. Govoni seconded. AM agreed. Gail G. Robinson- Requests a Special Permit under Section 174-25.I.9 of the Zoning By- laws for the construction of a pier, ramp and float on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 11 Bowsprit Point (Map 105, Block 229)Mashpee, MA. Members sitting; E. Govoni, C. Hawver, J. Regan Engineer David Sanicki represented the applicant and explained that the proposed dock has been approved by Conservation and Harbormaster. Ms. Hawver moved to grant the Special Permit and found that the proposed dock will be accessory to an existing dwelling and has been approved by Shellfish and Harbormaster. Mr. Regan seconded. All agreed. Robert K. Kraft -Requests a Special Permit under Sections 174-17, 174-25.A.2, 174- 25.A.8 and 174-25.H.6 for the consolidation and conversion of two principal residential structures into a single residential structure with the identical number of bedrooms and kitchen facilities on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 16 Popponesset Island Road (Map 105, Block 265) Mashpee, MA. Members sitting: E. Govoni, J. Regan, C. Hawver Attorney Kevin M. Kirrane represented the applicant. He informed the Board that the lot contains two structures which are taxed as single family units. Each is non.-conforming and the smaller one is closer then the required 15' sideline setback. The applicant plans to remove both structures and replace them with a two-story structure with the same number of bedrooms and kitchen facilities with the external Iook of a single family home. They will remove a common cesspool and replacing it with a Title V denitification system. A letter was received from an abutter in favor of the application. Mr. Govoni stated that he felt the application should be heard under 174-17 as have all of the similar applications in the area. Mr. Regan questioned lot coverage•and•Mls.•KiirTane responded that it was 10.2%. Mr. Regan moved to grant the Special Permit under Section 174-17. Ms. Hawver stated that findings would be; the site conditions would be improved with the new septic system, there would be no increase in number of bedrooms, meets lot coverage and setback requirements and would not be a detriment to the neighborhood. Mr. Govoni seconded. All agreed.