6/10/1992 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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3. Mr. Makunas stated that he would like to take the matter Under advisement. Mr. Govoni moved to grant the request. Mr. Friel seconded. Mr. Makunas moved to take under advisement. Mr. Friel seconded. All agreed. Marcia Q. Johnson - Requests a Special Permit under Section 174-25.1.5 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to operate a real estate business as a Dome occupation in an R-5 zoning district on property located in an R--5 zoning district on property located at 85' T imberlane Drive (Map 22, Block 24) Mashpee, MA. Members sitting; J. Friel, M. Makunas, E. Govoni Marcia Johnson explained that she has. been affiliated with REMAX and. that the office she was associated with had become. ERA. In order to remain with REMAX she had to get out of the Pocasset office. She stated that she would have a separate office area and employed a typist app.roximateiy ten hours a week. The home office would not be advertised and. that it would be used for initial meetings with customers and perhaps closing deals. Mr. Regan stated that Ms.. Johnson was a member of a professional i occupation, associated. with a: professional organization, the Board of Realtors,. and that he- felt the proposed use- was allowable under- the= section Ms.-Johnson has applied- for. Mr. Friel stated that he has difficulty with establishing a business in a. residential zone that. has no, history of business use , He also stated he- had one- call in opposition-, that being from Mr. Thomas Boyd of Popponesset. Real Estate, Mr. Boyd was to submit his opposition in writing-, but had not- done otdone so E Mr. Makunas statedthat he was. not in favor at_ all and that he feels that a residential neighborhood should be. a residential neighborhood. Ms. Johnson assured the Board that she. would: not be putting up a sign and that the address= would not. be advertised and that the only reason she was appearing was to appease the Cape Cod Board of Realtors and thein requirements.