4/28/1999 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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TOWN OF MASHPEE Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes Wednesday, April 28, 1999 The Mashpee Board of Appeals held a meeting on Wednesday,April 28, 1999, at 7:30 P.M. at the Mashpee Town Hall. Board Members present were Vice Chairman James E. Regan III, Board Member Robert G.Nelson and Associate Members Richard T. Guerrera and James M. Dorgan. Building Commissioner William F. Hauck and Local Inspector Russell W. Wheeler were in attendance. Bruce H. &„Bernadine M. Urquhart—Request a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to vary the sideline setback requirements to allow for construction of an attached garage to property located in an R-3 zoning district at 130 Surf Drive (Map 102 Block 64) Mashpee, MA. Members sitting: James E. Regan III, Robert G. Nelson and Richard T. Guerrera. Mr. Shawn Gilfoy, a builder, represented the applicants who propose to construct an attached garage to their existing home. He stated that the proposal is for a 17.6 foot wide x 2” `bot deep garage. Mr. Gilfoy also stated that the font half of the garage is '' -dway fi-om the lot line, however, the rear setback will be 10 feet away from the iot line. The applicants are seeking a relief of five feet from the setback requirements on the back corner of the lot. The applicants have reduced the size of the garage to avoid constructing within the drainage easement. Mr. Urquhart also attended the meeting. Mr.Nelson stated that the applicants are meeting the easement line. Mr. Gilfoy confirmed that the construction will be two inches away from the easement line. Mr. Nelson questioned the amount of distance fi-om the face of the concrete to the outside of the shingles or clapboard. Mr. Gilfoy stated that it will be less than two inches. Mr. Nelson stated that he has no argument with the proposal as long as the construction will not be in the easement area. Mr. Gilfoy assured the Board that they will stay out of the easement area. He also stated that the garage is slightly wider to accommodate the side entry door. Mr. Nelson informed the other Board members that the subject property and one other are the only homes in the vicinity without a garage. He stated that the construction of the garage will benefit the applicants and the other families of Seabrook Village. No comments were received from abutters. Mr. Nelson moved to grant the Variance of 4.9 feet from the sideline setbacks on the easterly sideline of the lot, subject to Criteria: 1(the house is centered on the lot),2,3,4; Findings: 1. Mr. Guerrera seconded. All agreed.