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Town of Mas ipee hkishixe,lwassrchusetts 6040 ��AOrk.4W MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS WITHDRAWAL OF A WRITTEN FINDING FINDING-2016-01 Geoffrey T. Wall Doc# 506803 146 Ninigret Avenue Ctf. # 120565 (Map 65 Parcel 79) Mashpee, MA 02649 A Petition was filed by Geoffrey T. Wall on December 11, 2015 requesting a Written Finding under §174-17 of the Zoning Bylaws to allow for construction of 10 ft. by 14 ft. deck on property located in an R-3 Zoning District, (Map 65 Parcel 79), Mashpee, MA. Notice was duly given to abutters in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A.Notice was given by publication in The Mashpee Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Mashpee, on December 18, 2015 and December 25, 2015, The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals issues this Decision pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A §6 and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Public Hearings were held on the Petition at the Mashpee Town Hall on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at which time the following members of the Zoning Board of Appeals were present; Chairman, Jonathan Furbush, Vice Chairman,William Blaisdell, Board Member, Dorn DeBarros, and Associate Members Brad Pittsley and Notman J. Gould. Also present was Building Commissioner, Michael Mendoza. Mr. Geoffrey Wall represented himself asking permission to construct a 10 ft. by 14 ft. deck on his non-conforming lot. He submitted a site plan dated 1119189 depicting his existing single-family dwelling, and tool shed. He wanted to locate the deck off his kitchen in the front of the house. Mr. Furbush read the comments into the record from the Conservation Department and Inspection Department. He also read the comments from the Board of Health Agent who did not accept the outdated plan because the setbacks were incorrect. Ms. Meredith Chadwick, an abutter spoke and was concerned with the esthetics of the lot. Mr. Furbush read a letter into the record from Carol Anne Olsen, an abutter who had concerns. Mr.Wall asked the Board if he could construct a patio instead of the proposed deck. Chairman Furbush told him he could construct a patio as long as it met the proper setbacks and he would not need Zoning Board approval. Mr. Wall decided to withdraw his application request for the 10 ft. by 14 ft. deck. Mr. Blaisdell, Vice Chairman made a motion to accept Mr. Wall's withdrawal. All were in favor of the withdrawal. 1