05/22/2019 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ZBA Decision

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Petitioner: Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod,Inc. Owner of record: Estate of Leonard Mendes 341 Great Neck Road North(Map 60 Parcel 13) Mashpee,MA 02649 CP-2019-29 6. The Petitioner is a non-profit corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Accordingly, the jurisdictional requirements under 760 CMR 56.00 have been satisfied. 7. The subsidizing agency is the Department of Housing&Community Development (DHCD).Per a Determination of Project Eligibility Letter(PEL)dated January 15, 2019,project eligibility under the Local Initiative Program(LIP)was granted. 8. The property is currently owned by Lois R.Mendes,as Personal Representative of the Estate of Leonard Mendes.The Petitioner has entered into a purchase and sale agreement on July 10,2017. 9. A Special Town Meeting was held on May 7,2018,under Article 6, a majority of eligible voters, authorized that..."Since the Great Neck Road North site does not conform to current zoning requirements,an M.G.L. c.40B Comprehensive Permit will be required by the Zoning Board of Appeals." 10. On November 19, 2018, the Board of Selectmen voted to support the Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod Local Initiative Program (LIP) application for two (2) affordable homes. 11. On January 15, 2019, Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, Inc., submitted a proposal to the Board of Selectmen for the development of two(2)homeownership units. 12. On April 3, 2019, the ZBA received an electronic draft copy of the Petition, and was distributed electronically to the appropriate Town Departments. 13. On April 24, 2019,the Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, Inc., (Petitioner) filed. for a Comprehensive Permit with the Mashpee Town Clerk. The Town Clerk retained the Petition with original signatures. The Petitioner delivered the remainder of the date-stamped copies to the office of the Zoning Board of Appeals. 14. On April 4, 2019, Catherine Laurent, DPW Director submitted an electronic comment to the ZBA office. "DPW has no concerns with the proposed driveway but a Curb Cut Permit from the DPW will be required. When applying for this permit, the applicant will need to provide more detailed plans for the driveway entrance, specifically,how the apron will integrate with the existing sidewalk and granite curbing.In addition,as shown on the plan,there is an existing storm water facility for Great Neck Road North located within the road layout along the frontage for the property. The applicant will be required to provide erosion protection along the property line to prevent disruption and sedimentation of this facility during construction.Finally,during construction,all access should be from the proposed driveway location. There should be no parking or other activity allowed within the road layout that blocks or restricts use of the sidewalk." 2