05/22/2019 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEETING MINUTES MAY 22,2019 The abutter then conveyed the lot to Mr. Mendes, and in 2016 Mr. Mendes sought a variance for the lot size requirement from the ZBA in order to deem the lot buildable which was denied. The result was a diminution in the value of the property to $17,000 which is the price stated in the purchase and sale agreement, and will be financed with the Community Preservation Committee Grant. The site has been supported as appropriate for affordable housing by the Town of Mashpee Affordable Housing Committee and has been approved by the Department of Housing and Community Development(DHCD).Furthermore,voters at the May 7, 2018 Special Town Meeting approved a total of$117,000 for the purchase of the property for$17,000 and $50,000 for each of the homes to be constructed. The project has been referenced as an implementation of the goals and objectives of the Town's Comprehensive Plan Affordable Housing Inventory. The parcel is 39,698 square feet. The proposal is to divide the parcel into two lots. The land is currently vacant and is mostly level and wooded. It is in an area of other single family homes and has access to electrical service and Town water. The homes will each be serviced by individual septic systems. The site and architectural plans are referenced in Exhibit A and Exhibit B. The permitting requested is under M.G.L. 40B, and the subsidizing agency is the Department of Housing and Community Development under the local initiate program or LIP. Exhibit C has the DHCD project eligibility letter that was issued earlier this year. The underline zoning is residential R-5 with the minimum lot is size of 80,000 sq. ft., the minimum frontage is 150 ft., minimum front yard setback is 40 ft., and the side and rear are 15 ft. The plan for this project conforms to the side and rear yard setbacks but not the other requirements. Tab B in the booklet has the comprehensive list of requested waivers from local zoned bylaws. The project will adhere to all State and local Conservation regulations. The site is not in a FEMA flood hazard area. It is not mapped as a Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species priority habitat or estimated rare wildlife area. The proposal for both houses will have three(3)bedrooms,one full bath,and one half bath. Both homes will have full basements. The homes will be a ranch design with a front farmer's porch. This allows for the most adaptability and accessibility having all living areas on the same floor. Also, since the families are selected before construction begins, and if the selected family has a disability that needs accommodation,the construction can be amended to accommodate that need. Both homes meet or exceed the DHCD and LIP standards in terms of square footage and other features. Exhibit B has the proposed calculations of the proposed tabulation drawings and architectural drawings. Exhibit A has the landscape plan which provides the homebuyers a solid but modest beginning for their landscaping. The homebuyers can provide their own personal landscaping of their home. The project includes the possibility of providing solar panels as part of their construction. The source for solar funding has recently changed but they are exploring feasible ways to make this possible. 4