11/14/2018 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ZBA Decision

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Town of Mashpoe 16 GGi t )1recli,{tpa l zNol t7t s - Mrxslz�r ,_klr�ssaeltzisctts 0'649 MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A VARIANCE V-2018-53 Howard Goodman and Caroline R. Goodman Doc. 4: 1329723 53 Godfrey Road Ctf. #: 214041 (Map 96 Parcel 104J) Mashpee, MA 02649 A Petition was filed on October 12, 2018 by Owners, Howard and Caroline R Goodman requesting a Variance under §174.33 of the Zoning Bylaws to allow for construction of an attached garage, a covered porch, and deck addition on property located in an R-3 Zoning District, at 53 Godfrey Road, (Map 96 Parcel 104J), 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 October 19, 2018 and October 26, 2018 a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals issues this Decision pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A §10 and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Public Hearings were held on the Petition at the Mashpee Town Hall on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at which time the following members of the Board of Appeals were present; Chairman, Jonathan Furbush, Vice Chairman, William Blaisdell, Board Members, Ron Bonvie, Norman J. Gould, and Associate Members, Brad Pittsley and Sharon Sangeleer. Also present was Building Commissioner, Michael Mendoza. Mr. Ed Gildea,represented the Goodman's for their Variance request. Also present was Eric Peterson. The property is located on a cul-de-sac at the end of the road and boarders the Mashpee River. The plan is to make renovations to an existing single family home. The lot coverage is 9.7%and the proposed coverage is 14.7%. The existing structure is located within the 50 ft, setback of the top of the coastal bank. The proposed addition will have a distance from the top of the coastal bank of 31 ft. and the Goodman's are looking for a Variance of 19 ft. The proposed additional will add 168 sq. ft. to be within the 50 ft. buffer. The existing structure will increase the total about 1,317 sq, ft., and 168 sq. ft. will be located within the 50 ft, buffer, resulting in 14.7% total structures, 87% will not be within the 50 ft. buffer. The changes and additions are not more detrimental than the existing non-conforming structure in the neighborhood and there is plenty of parking. The project has been approved by the Conservation Commission, and the Building Department determined that the portion of the addition is within the 50 ft. buffer. 1