05/27/2015 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MAY 27, 2015 MINUTES Mr. Blaisdell, seconded, yes, Mr. Furbush, yes, Mr. DeBarros, yes, and Mr. Goldstein, yes. 20 Elliot Road: Owners request a Written Finding under Article V §174-17 to raze and replace a single-family dwelling on property located in an R-3 Zoning District and Popponesset Overlay District. Assessor's Map 118 Parcel 115, Mashpee, MA. Owners of Record: Kathleen P. Bragdon and Joseph G. Imbriani, Trustees. Mr. Kevin Kirrane representing the applicants for the razing and replacing of the single family home. Also present was Denise Bonoli, Architect, and Tom Bunker, Engineer with BSS Design. Mr. Kirrane provided the Board with a narrative and plot plan depicting the existing and proposed conditions. The existing plan depicted the lot size as 9,258 square feet and three structures consisting of a dwelling, deck and garage. The current front setback is 21.5' and a proposed front setback to 20.6'. He also provided photographs of the current house and recently approved houses in the neighborhood. The non -conforming lot coverage percentage is currently 25.08% and reducing it to 24.94% and is the only non- conformity that will result from the new plan of the proposed dwelling. The proposed dwelling will be located so that it will conform to current sides setback criteria to 16 feet to the right side property line and 16.5 on the left side line, and over 30 feet to the rear property line and conform to the front because it meets the average to the two structures on either side (per § 174-31 (4) and (6)). A new septic system will be installed and the building • will meet current code requirements and is an improvement to what currently exists. Mr. Furbush had a question regarding the grade of the back elevation on the house plans. Ms. Bonoli approached the Board and explained that she updated the drawing that will depict a light well to the lower level, and an exterior stairwell showing the grade line beyond the 6 foot wall that goes across. This wall is a retaining wall and is considered part of lot coverage. Ms. Bonoli will revise the plans as requested by the Board. The other question the Board had is the oversized cupola. Mr. Bonoli referenced the #4 footnote in Section 174-31, of the Zoning Bylaws regarding the height restrictions. The Board argued that it's too large and should be significantly reduced because it is considered part of lot coverage and the Board would like to discuss with Town Counsel. The Board would also like to see that dry wells are installed when the applicant applies with the Board of Health. • Mr. Mendoza said the focus should be on the site plan, and any contractor knows that the Board of Health has to approve the project prior to issuance of a building permit. Mr. Kirrane would like to revise the plans and continue the hearing until June 10, 2015. The Board accepted the continuance subject to revising the plans regarding, the lot coverage, the Board of Health filing and dry wells, and the dimensions of the cupola. 3