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Mashpee Planning Board Minutes of Meeting May 2,2018 at 7:00 p.m. Waquoit Meeting Room, Mashpee Town Hall Planning Board Members Present: Chairman Mary Waygan,Dennis Balzarini, Joe Cummings, Robert(Rob) Hansen Also: Evan Lehrer-Town Planner, Charles Rowley-Consulting Engineer Absent: David Kooharian, David Weeden CALL TO ORDER The Town of Mashpee Planning Board meeting was opened with a quorum in the Waquoit Meeting Room at Mashpee Town Hall by the Chair, at 7:01 p.m. on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. The Pledge of allegiance was recited. APPROVAL OF MINUTES---April 18,2018 MOTION: Mr. Balzarini made a motion to accept as presented. Mr. Cummings seconded the motion. All voted unanimously. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7:05 p.m. Warrant Article 17: Amendment to the Mashpee Zoning By-Law by adding a new section § 174-17.1: Raze and Replace. Submitted by the Zoning Board of Appeals The Chair read the Public Hearing Notice for Article 17, submitted by the Zoning Board of Appeals, regarding Raze and Replace. Mr. Lehrer stated that he had previously submitted a report to the Planning Board outlining his comments as they related to the Article. Mr. Lehrer suggested that the amendment could offer flexibility to pre-existing,nonconforming lots in Mashpee. John Furbush, Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals, explained that the amendment was drafted because the current bylaw required that changes to the home could be made,provided part of the dwelling structure remained in place. Mr. Furbush noted that, if the dwelling were completely razed, the lot would lose its grandfathered status. Approximately 90% of the lots in Mashpee did not meet the current lot minimum size requirements. If the house was razed, according to the existing bylaw, the lot would become unbuildable. The ZBA proposed an amendment that would rebuild the lot as long as what was proposed was not more non-conforming than currently existed,basically remaining in the same footprint. Mr. Furbush noted that, should the amendment not pass, there could be negative impacts to tax revenue and job opportunities. Mr. Balzarini inquired about the Special Permit process. Mr. Furbush responded that the only way to replace at this time was by receiving a variance due to issues with the shape of the lot, soil condition issues or characteristics of the land. Mr. Balzarmi stated that the amendment would allow homeowners to accomplish their goals with greater ease and Mr. Furbush agreed that it would be easier to grant the Special Permit. Mr.Cummings inquired about a list of conditions and Mr. Furbush stated that structures could be no closer to the sidelines which would be written on the Special Permit. Mr. Furbush stated that the intent was to allow property owners to rebuild their homes on their current footprint. 1