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 22. On May 22,2019,Andrew McManus,Conservation Agent submitted an electronic comment to the ZBA; "this property is not within wetlands jurisdiction." 23. The Board received letters of support from local residents and were read into the record. 24. There were two direct abutters present at the hearing and voiced their concerns and comments for the record. PROJECT AND PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 1. The Project at 341 Great Neck Road North is depicted and described in the Petition, and in the site plans submitted by J.M.O'Reilly&Associates,Inc.,dated 4/8/2019. 2. The Property will be divided into two (2) lots, Lot A: 21,720 sq. ft., and Lot B: 17,978 sq. ft. The Property contains 39,698 sq. ft. of land. It does not conform to current Zoning size of 80,000 sq. ft. required within an R-5 Zoning District. 3. The Project calls for construction of two(2)ranch style, single-family homes with a farmer's porch. Each home will have three(3)bedrooms, one full bath, and one half bath, open full basements, and two parking spaces. The construction can be amended to accommodate families with disability requirements if needed. 4. The Project site has access to electrical service, and town water. The homes will each be serviced by individual septic systems. 5. The Project landscaping will be comprised of native vegetation and will be drought tolerant. 6. The Project has the possibility of including solar panels as part of their construction. FINDINGS: 1. There are 363 affordable housing units at(5.2%) in the Town of Mashpee as of September 14, 2017. The Board the Board finds that the Town has a continuing need for affordable housing and that this Project will provide such housing. The goal is 10% for the subsidized housing inventory. The Board finds that the Project is consistent with the Town's Affordable Housing Plan. 2. The Board finds that the Petitioner has considerable expertise and a vested interest in developing and managing affordable housing. 3. The Board finds that the Project is consistent with the houses in the immediate surrounding area. 4