03/27/2019 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ZBA Decision

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Town, of Mashpee 16 Gre(It Areck&jad Nbrlh 'tnti;,I Alashpcc,Nmsachusetts 02649. MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A VARIANCE V-2019-20 George L. Hodgson and Bk.: 30908 Kathleen J. Hodgson Pg.: 154 17 Cedar Street (Map 77 Parcel 37) Mashpee, MA 02649 A Petition was filed on February 27, 2019 by Owners, George L. and Kathleen J. Hodgson requesting a Variance under §174-33 of the Zoning Bylaws to allow for construction of an elevated stairway to a dock situated within the wetlands resource area on property located in an R-3 Zoning District, at 17 Cedar Street, Map 77 Parcel 37, 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 March 8,2019 and March 15,2019 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,March 27,2019 at which time the following members of the Board of Appeals were present; Chairman, Jonathan Furbush, Vice Chairman, William Blaisdell, Board Member, Ron Bonvie, and Associate Member, Sharon Sangeleer. Mr. Wayne Tavares, Landscape Architect with Wet Tech Land Design, Inc. represented the Hodgson's for their dock and stairway project. He has already received approval with Conservation,and went through the State permitting process.After speaking with the Building Inspector, it was discovered that the project requires a filing within the 50 ft.buffer. The stair structure is needed to reach the dock. The lot coverage is 14.7%with the stairs, and 14.1% prior to the stairs. The setbacks on the side line 37 ft. and does not intrude on the side setback. It's a structure that is needed, and will require the removal of three trees on the coastal bank. The footings on the stairs have been discussed with the Building Department. There's approximately 43 steps to the deck, and it's a 91 foot stairway that has 10 landings, and meets the code of with no more than 12 steps. The risers are very generous with the treads. The drop is 35 ft. to the top of the rock wall. 1