08/26/2015 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decision

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A WRITTEN FINDING George M. Locarno, Trustee 51 Waterline South Drive(Map 120 Parcel 145) Mashpee, MA 02649 FINDING-2015-26 The project is located in the Little Neck Bay cluster development which allows 30%lot coverage. In this particular case,the lot coverage is 23.6%with the additional 226 feet of lot coverage, the figure will increase to 25%, and is well within the allowed requirement. Therefore will not create a condition that is substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than what currently exists. This project was approved by the Conservation Commission, and included in the narrative is a letter of approval letter from the Little Neck Bay Association. Mr. Furbush read the Inspection Department comments into the record; "the area is zoned R3 and is in the Pre-contact Archaeology Sensitivity area — listed as "High Sensitivity". Seeking a Written Finding under Article V§174-17 regarding a determination from the Board if the extension of the deck and the addition of a screen porch would increase the non-conforming nature of the home." GENERAL CRITERIA: The subject property located at 51 Waterline South Drive is approximately 21,776 square feet. WRITTEN FINDING CRITERIA: ARTICLE V -Nonconforming Buildings and Uses: §174-17. Continuance; Extensions; Alterations - Lawfully created structures or uses may be continued, although not conforming with the provisions of this chapter. Non- conforming single- or two-family dwelling structures may be changed, extended or altered if such change, extension or alteration complies with the dimensional requirements applicable to the lot under current provisions of §174-31 or, for lots which have been developed pursuant to §174-21, complies with such requirements as were applicable to initial construction of the dwelling under provisions of§174-21. Changes, extensions or alterations of non-conforming single- or two-family dwelling structures which do not meet the applicable dimensional requirements as set forth above, and changes, extensions or alterations of all other non-conforming structures, or non-conforming uses, may not be made unless there is a written Finding by the Zoning Board of Appeals that such change, extension or alteration shall: • not be substantially more detrimental than the existing non-conforming structure or use to the neighborhood, • and, that there is adequate land area to provide sufficient parking and setbacks as may be required. 2