06/09/2021 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Town of Mashpee N }ji y 16 Great JVeck Poad�No1.11� Mashpee,Massachusetts 02649 MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A VARIANCE V-2021-40 Owner Arthur Burdick Bk.: 26954 47 Quaker Run Road and Pg.: 132 7 Brown Terrace (Map 90 Parcel 43) Mashpee, MA 02649 A Petition was filed on May 10, 2021 by Owner, Arthur Burdick requesting a Variance of the front setback under§174-31 (Land Space Requirements)of the Zoning Bylaws to allow for construction of a 26 ft. by 34 ft. detached garage on property located in an R-3 Zoning District, at 47 Quaker Run Road and 7 Brown Terrace, Map 90 Parcel 43, 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 May 14, 2021 and May 21, 2021. 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, June 9, 2021 at which time the following members of the Board of Appeals were present and acting throughout; Chairman, Jonathan Furbush, Board Members, Ron Bonvie, Scott Goldstein,Norman J. Gould, and Associate Member Charlie Reidy. Mr. Frank Westgate prepared the site plan and represented the homeowner for a 34 ft. by 26 ft. garage. Also present was Connie Abare,the homeowner. The Variance request is for the 40 ft. setback from the front. The lot itself is less than 75 ft.wide. Mr. Westgate pointed out that the neighbor's garage is less than the 30 ft.from their lot line.The total lot coverage is less than 20% including the proposed garage. The Variance request is for 10 ft. from the front property line. Chairman Furbush wanted to know what was located on northerly section of the site plan that depicts the 75 ft. dimension, and the 15.9 ft. to the rear of the garage. Ms. Abare confirmed that the garage will be 15.2 ft. away from that lot line of the abutting property. The rear of the garage abuts conservation land, Dry Hollow Lane; Carter Lane runs along the property line where Brown Terrace ends. Chairman Furbush commented that it's an odd shaped lot. Mr. Goldstein suggested that the garage could be moved slightly back 9 inches to meet the 15 ft. rear setback. Mr. Westgate agreed. The Board had a conversation and Mr. Westgate agreed to change the Variance request to 9.1 ft. 1