11/13/1996 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Board of Appeals Minutes -November 13, 1996 3. William P. Brennan-Requests a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to vary the side setback requirements to allow the construction of a single family house on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 26 Bayshore Drive(Map 108, BIock 73)Mashpee, MA. Members sitting: E. Govoni, C, Hawver, R. Nelson Engineer John Slavinsky represented the applicant and explained that the lot was narrow and was in a cluster subdivision requiring 15 foot sideline setbacks. He said other variances were granted in the neighborhood and Mr. Govoni said the other lots had hardships relating to the'topography whereas this lot did not have any unusual topographical features. Comments were received from abutters objecting to the size of the proposed house and to the fact that the homeowner's association has not approved the plans. Mr. Makunas asked when the subdivision was created and Mr. Govoni explained that it was approved in 1984 when zoning required a minimum of 15' for sideline setbacks. M. Connors, an abutter, informed the Board that she had to redesign her house and loose 2 feet. Mr. Nelson stated that a hardship had not been established. Mr. Govoni moved to deny the application without prejudice. Mr. Nelson seconded. All agreed. Barbara H. Reed -Requests a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to vary the front and side setback requirements on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 62 Riverside Road (Map 119, Block 136)Mashpee, MA. Barbara H. Reed -Requests a Special Permit under Sections 174-17 and 174-20 to allow the removal of a pre-existing residential structure and the replacement with a new single family dwelling on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 62 Riverside Road (Map 119, Block 136)Mashpee, MA. Members sitting: Edward M. Govoni, Cheryl A. Hawver, Richard T. Guerrera Engineer John Slavinsky represented the applicant and presented plans for the replacement of a seasonal home. Mr. Govoni noted that a Variance was not r in required since the house met the earliest zoning on Seconsett Island. Comments were received ftom direct abutters, Bob and Evelyn Lynch, requesting that the house be moved further back from Riverside Road so as not to block their view. He was also concerned that the proposed house is a two story house. Mr. Slavinsky stated that the septic system and neighboring wells governed the location of the mouse. He said the house could be moved back 6' and have a 27' setback from Riverside Road.