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7 • <br /> r <br /> r, t <br /> Board of Appeals Minutes—May 12, 1999 + , <br /> 2 f� y <br /> Attorney Morse said that the Gretchens have owned the properties since. p p e 1967 and paid � <br /> taxes on the two separate lots. Their - <br /> p eir intention was to retire in Mashpee. Sometime in the <br /> 1980 s,Mr. Gretchen became very sick and the applicant's focus was '� �';� <br /> AttorneyMorse pp son his welfare. . ,,,, <br /> rse stated that in the late 198� s zoning changes removed protection f ' <br /> small lots. Mrs. Gretchenp or ` , <br /> was unaware r aware of the zoning change n . <br /> g ange and assumed that she .• <br /> owned two lots since she was getting tax and betterment bills o n two separate lots. 4. <br /> r <br /> After Mr. Gretchen died,Mrs. Gretchen decided to sell the lots. However,the 3 " <br /> De artment informed the 4r. <br /> p e applicant that instead of having two lots, she now has one <br /> buildable lot. Attorney Morse said that if all the lots in the area wer <br /> e 80,000 or even <br /> 40,000 square feet, she would not have advised the applicant to see <br /> pp k variance relief. <br /> Mr. Govoni agreed that the zoning by-law than e affected man o "' <br /> g y owners adversely, ���° <br /> Mr.Nelson questioned if the applicant is the original owner. Attorney . <br /> rney Morse confirmed <br /> that she is with a copy of the deed. Mr.Nelson asked how much of a financial hardship � .. <br /> would exist if the applicant had only one buildable lot to sell. Attu i <br /> • Attorney Morse stated that , `�� <br /> e financial hardship would be considerable since the applicant could '. <br /> pp d et twice as m � <br /> moneyfor two lots. She g much # <br /> further stated that one more small lot in that area would be of � <br /> negligible impact on the neighborhood. AttorneyMorse also referred d to a study �. <br /> conducted by Mr. Fudala of the Planning Department that revealed one y* <br /> large lot does not .� � ,1 <br /> sell for a significantly higher price than a smaller lot. H <br /> tv <br /> A lengthy discussion ensued about the assessor's map that Attorney Morse submitted for ., . <br /> merged. <br /> review. Mr. Regan questioned which of the lots in the area had been =r <br /> Mr. Govoni questioned if there are any contiguously-owned lots. <br /> No comments were received from ¢+ _ <br /> y A; <br /> Mr. Govoni moved to take the application under advisement until June 23 1999 to <br /> determine if there are any contiguously owned lots in the area. Mr.Rey gan seconded. All <br /> agreed. <br /> Faith H. Bellantoni--Requests a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoningy <br /> By-laws <br /> for permission to vary the sideline setback requirements to allow for construction nstruction of a <br /> two-car garage on property located in an R--S zoning district p Y g strict at 52 Ashumet Avenue(Map <br /> 41 Block 83)Mashpee,MA. <br /> Members sitting. Edward M. Govoni,James E. Regan III and Robert G.Nelson. AP <br /> Mr. and Mrs. Bellantoni represented their application. Mr. Govoni read a letter pP r from an <br /> abutter, Mary Belanger, stating that she has no objections "� , <br /> g � g � ons to the proposal. She is the � . <br /> abutter on the side of the property where the applicants propose to build the garage. <br /> p p g g <br /> s <br />