9/9/1992 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Board of Appeals Minutes - September 9, 1992 4. Henry A. Acconcia - Requests a Special Permit under Sections 174- 17 and 174-63 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to expand a non-conforming structure with a deck addition in an R-3 zoning district on property located at 42 Elizabeth Island Road (Map 123, Block 139 ) Mashpee, MA. HenryA. Acconcia - Requests a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to vary the lot coverage requirements in an R-3 zoning district on property located at 42 Elizabeth Island Road (Map 123, Block 139 ) Mashpee, MA. Members sitting : J . Friel , M. Makunas, E. Govoni Architect T. S . Streibert represented the applicant and presented plans for an enclosure of a porch and addition of a deck . Mr. Makunas questioned the previous lot coverage versus the proposed 25% . Mr. Streibert did not have this computation. Mr. Makunas asked if deck was elevated and Mr. Streibert said it was approximately one foot off of ground . Mr. Makunas said he had no problem with it since the deck is more of a patio. Mr. Friel said he considered lot coverage excessive . Mr. Streibert explained that the owners wanted use of land facing Dean ' s Pond . Mr. Hauck did some calculations on square feet and lot coverage and it was discovered there were discrepancies in the engineer' s figures and Mr. Makunas suggested the Board continue to the next hearing while figures were being checked . Frederic W. Blythe - Advisement from July 15, 1992 . Members sitting : J. Friel , M. Makunas, E. Govoni Attorney William Henchy stated that after the last meeting the Board had .indicated that they wished the applicant to confer with the adjacent abutter Mr. Reidy to discuss his concerns.. He said Mr. Blythe spoke with Mr. Reidy and Mr. Henchy spoke with Mr. Reidy ' s counsel and was asked that Mr. Blythe not build the dock immediately. Mr. Friel reviewed conflicting correspondence in the file from Mr. Reidy ' s attorneys and comments from the Harbormaster saying dock would not interfere with boating . Mr. Henchy said the applicant had downsized the dock and tried to meet the concerns of all and that Conservation and Shellfish have no problems . Myles McHugh, an abutter, said Mr. Reidy was still opposed to the dock and did not want anything there. Mr. Friel said Mr. Reidy could still get a dock over the marsh and that Mr. Blythe would not oppose a side-line variance if necessary. Mr. Henchy said that the original stipulation from Mr. Reidy when the lot was created included the right to have a pier. There was discussion of putting steps on the dock and Mr. Makunas said the elevation was only b" and did not need steps . He did not think the dock would interfere with traffic .