2/28/1996 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Board of Appeals Minutes -February 28, 1996 2. EIwood O. Mills, Jr. -Requests a Variance from Section 174-32 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to construct a single family home on an unpaved road on property located in an R-5 zoning district on Lake Avenue, off Newtown Road in Barnstable. (Map 30, Block 142 -- formerly in Map 30, Block 59)Mashpee,'MA. Members sitting: E. Govoni, J. Regan, C. Hawver Mr. Mills represented his application and informed the Board that the length of the unpaved road is 3/4 of a mile. He explained that his parents had built a home on the 20 acres of property in 1955 and that his grandparents had used the property from 1945 for hunting and cranberry farming, He said three dwellings are now located on the property and he plans to build on an 84,000 sf lot. Mr. Mills has reviewed the land with the fire department. Mr. Govoni noted that he had visited the site and found the road passable but that the Variance should be conditioned that the Town would not be responsible for maintaining the road. Comments were received from the Fire Department asking that the 911 access be tested. Mr. Regan moved to grant the Variance with the condition that the owner is responsible for the maintenance of the road to provide access for emergency vehicles and that the Town has no responsibility for maintenance. Ms. Hawver seconded. All agreed. Mark R. Efron -Requests a Special Permit under Section 174-17 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to expand a pre-existing non-conforming dwelling with a 1,057 square foot addition in an R-3 zoning district at 358 Monomoscoy Road (Map 120,Block 109) Mashpee, MA. Members sitting: E. Govoni, K. Marsters, C. Hawver Mr. Efron explained that his property has two houses on it and he is planning the expansion of one of the existing dwellings. Conservation has approved the plans. Jim Hanks, an abutter, spoke in favor of the application. He said all of the existing structures were on the lot before zoning in Mashpee. Mr. Hauck said two houses existed. Total lot coverage would be 10%. Ms. Hawver moved to grant the Special Permit. Mr. Govoni found that the Title V upgrade is an improvement to the site and that the structures are pre-existing and non- conforming. Mr. Govoni seconded. All agreed. Doe Family Trust/99 West Inc. -Requests a Variance from Sections 174-55.B, C. F. and G. of the Zoning By-laws for permission to allow internal illumination of signs, exceed the maximum signboard area and locate a freestanding sign 12' from the lot line on Great Neck Road North on property located in a C-1 zoning district at 8 Ryan's Way(Map 67, Block 75) Mashpee, MA.