9/11/1991 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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r Board of Appeals Minutes - September 11, 1991 3. Elizabeth K. Cramer - (continued) Mr. Hanrahan moved to reopen the Public Hearing to reconsider the vote on Elizabeth Cramer. Ms. Hawver seconded. All agreed. Mr. Hanrahan moved to reverse the vote on Elizabeth Cramer. Mr. Makunas seconded. All agreed. Mr. Hanrahan moved to allow public input. Mr. Makunas seconded. All agreed. Attorney Jeremy Carter represented Mrs. Cramer. He explained that the petitioner wishes to construct a two-car garage in the front area with a 28' setback. The garage would not be blocking any views of abutters and would result in 19.9% lot coverage. He explained that the topography of the lot created a hardship since the lot borders water and there was no other placement for the garage. Mr. Boyd explained that all houses in the area are required to have garages under the rules of the New Seabury Architectural Review Committee. No comments were received from abuttes. Mr. Makunas moved to grant the Variance. Ms. Hawver seconded. All agreed. Senior Center Building Committee - Mr. Hanrahan read a letter from Charles Buckingham, Chairman of the Senior Center Building Committee, requesting a waiver of the application fee for a Variance application the Committee will be filing on parking regulations. Mr. Friel recommended that the Board show generosity. Mr. Makunas asked if seniors were charged to use the building and Mr. Buckingham replied they were not. Mr. Hanrahan moved to waive the application fee. Ms. Hawver seconded. All agreed. William J. and Mary L. Marsters - Request a Variance from Section 174--31 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to vary the side line setbacks in an R-S zoning district on property located at 100 Lakewood Drive (Map 28, Block 51) Mashpee, MA. Members sitting; W. Hanrahan, M. Makunas, J. Friel Mr. Makunas reviewed the building permit and plan submitted to the Building Department. Members discussed regulations on building on rights of way and asked if the owner had submitted the information requested by the Board. No information had been received. Mr. Makunas moved to deny based on the lack of information on the status of the right of way on which the sunroom was built. Mr. Friel seconded. All agreed.