3/9/2016 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ZBA Decision

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A VARIANCE Jane H. Egasti, Trustee 23 Cordwood Road (Map 112 Parcel 83) Mashpee, MA 02649 V-2016-12 Mr. Chris Foley, the abutter who resides at 22 Bluff Avenue was present and had concerns regarding a privacy issue because the garage is 30 feet from his deck in the back. The Board mentioned they can make a condition that the applicant install plantings behind the garage to provide privacy and will be inspected by the Building Department prior to the final inspection. Mr. Bonvie stated the condition would be that 6 ft. arborvitaes 6 ft. on center, be installed beginning from where the tree line stops on the bearing line of north 40 feet 48, 10 degrees east for the distance to the corner of the intersection of the lot line which is 45 degrees west.The representative of the applicant when asked said he was agreeable to those conditions. The Board had concerns regarding the newly constructed space in the garage becoming a bedroom during the summer months. Mr. Goldstein stated that most of the neighborhood has garages with living space above. They generally have an open stairway with no doors. In view of the foregoing, the Board determined the Petitioner met the criteria for a Variance. Upon motion duly made and seconded at the Public Hearings on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously to issue a 4 ft. side yard Variance with the following conditions: 1. Referencing the plot plan prepared by Cape & Island Engineering for Jane H. Egasti, Trustee, Jane H. Egasti Trust Agreement, 715 13th Avenue NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701. Project: Sewage Disposal System Design, 23 Cordwood Road, Mashpee,MA, Sheet No.: I of 1, Dated: 1/12/16, DWG File: Cordwood 23, Scale: As noted,Approved by: MC,Check by:MC,Drawn by:WD.Drawing Title: Septic Design Plan. Revision 1, Dated 212116. Also, a set of building plans pages 1 through 7, Elevations of the Proposed Garage. 2. Comments submitted by Board of Health: "Allowed as long as space remains unheated." 3. Conditioned: no bedrooms allowed. 4. Prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit, there will be plantings installed; 6 ft. arborvitaes 6 ft. on center, starting from the end of the existing tree line on the bearing line north 40 feet, 48 degrees, 10 seconds east for a distance to the corner of the intersection of the bearing lot line 45 degrees west. 5. Archaeology Sensitivity bylaw. 2