06/24/2015 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS JUNE 24, 2015 MINUTES 50 Wilann Road: Owner, Arthur A. Jacobson requests a Variance under §174-31 to vary the side yard setback to allow for construction of a detached garage on property located in an R-5 Zoning District. Assessors Map 46 Parcel 52, Mashpee, MA. Mr. Steve Cook, Cotuit Bay Design represented the applicant who would like construct a single car garage, 16' x 22' to the right hand side of the house which is in line with the driveway. He is requesting a 6.4' Variance on the south side setback. The plot plan shows the existing 3 -bedroom Cape style house with the proposed garage. The lot is only 100 feet wide. The left side of the house is 25 feet from the side property line. The width of the house is 32 feet with a chimney on the side, and leaves very little space to attach a garage. The design of the garage is to fit behind the front setbacks and there is no relief needed on the two sides, only the right hand side of the south east side of the property. The design has a walkway from the driveway with a walkway up to the house. The deck has a sliding door which is the homeowner prefers to enter the house. The utilities are situated around the chimney. This lot was created in 1985 and the R5 zoning came into effect in 1988 three years later so there's not much room. There's no neighborhood detriment and there's over 100 feet on the right and wooded conservation land in the rear. There will be no living space above the garage, just storage with a pull-down stair assembly. The height of the garage is 18' from grade. The rinse station is for their large dog. • Mr. Mendoza wanted to know where the plumbing would run for the rinse station. Mr. Cook said the underground water line will be between the deck and chimney where the gas meter is. There will be a wooden frame with stone underneath. Mr. Blaisdell read the Board of Health comments into the record; "Septic inspection required prior to Building Permit sign -off. New garage to be 10 from existing leaching facility." Mr. Furbush read the Inspection Department comments into the record: "The area is zoned R5 and the property is in the Pre -contact Archaeology Sensitivity area- listed as "Moderate Sensitivity". Proposed garage will be short 6.4 feet from the 25 foot side yard requirement. Mr. Furbush mentioned he believes there is a hardship because the lot is only 100 feet wide. Mr. Blaisdell made a motion to approve the request for a 6.4 foot Variance on the south side setback. The Variance will not be detrimental to the neighborhood than what exists today, and will not nullify from the intent of the existing bylaw. Referencing a site plan prepared by Cotuit Bay Design, Richard J. Hood, PLS, Land Surveyors — engineers, 35 Timberland Drive, Mashpee, MA. Job No.: 15104, Dated May 15, 2015, Scale: 1" = 30'. Mr. Jodka, seconded, yes, Mr. Furbush, yes, Mr. Goldstein, yes, Mr. DeBarros, yes. All were in favor. 0