7/24/1996 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES Wednesday, July 24, 1996 - 7:30 P.M. The Mashpee Board of Appeals held a meeting on Wednesday, July 24, 1996 at 7:30 P.M. at the Carol H. Jacobson Senior Center. Board Members present and acting throughout were Edward M. Govoni, James E. Regan III, Cheryl A. Hawver, Robert G. Nelson and Richard T. Guerrera. Building Inspector William F. Hauck was in attendance. Reorganization of the Board Ms. Hawver nominated Edward M. Govoni as Chairman. Mr. Regan seconded. All agreed. Mr. Govoni nominated Mr. Regan as Vice-Chairman. Ms. Hawver seconded. All agreed. Mr. Govoni nominated Ms. Hawver as Clerk. Mr. Regan seconded. All agreed. Joseph Daniele et al. -Mr. Daniele presented the Board with a request to withdraw his appeal without prejudice. Mr. Govoni moved to grant the request to withdraw without prejudice. Mr. Regan seconded. Ms. Hawver made the vote unanimous. Randy Bern - Requests a Variance from Section 174-25.I.9 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to exceed the 70 foot dock length limit to allow for the extension of an existing dock to 153 feet on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 10 Wheelhouse Lane (Map 120/Block 156)Mashpee, MA. (Owner of record: Chilton Development Co. Inc.). Members sitting: E. Govoni, J. Regan, C. Hawver Ms. Hawver stated that this was a Chapter 112 hearing since taxes are owed on the property. Engineer Michael Grotzke represented the applicant and explained that both the Shellfish Warden and Conservation Commission had agreed that the extension of the dock would mitigate environmental impacts on the bottom of the bay. Mr. Govoni explained that the dock had a Special Permit issued in 1987 to Angelo and Thalia Toyias, Mr. Gerald Epstein, an abutter, said he has a dock in the area and was limited in length and asked if the Board would allow him to extend his dock in order to reach deeper water. Mr. Govoni explained that he would have to go to Conservation, Harbormaster or Shellfish Warden. He said that currently those departments are recommending longer docks.