08/14/2013 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AUGUST 14, 2013 MINUTES Kingston, MA 02364. Also prepared house plans for Arthur Burdick, prepared by Scott R. Orlowski, Stamp No. 47072, dated 4/11/2013, Scale: '/"-l'=0", 24' x 32' addition, Prepared by Barry Builders, Inc. Dayville, CT, with five sheets attached, and no amendments or alterations. Richard Jodka, second the motion, yes. Votes: Jon Furbush, yes, Bill Blaisdell, yes, Jim Reiffarth, yes, and Dom DeBarros, yes. All were in favor. Beverly Ormston: Requests a Written Finding under §174-17 of the Zoning By-laws and M.G.L. Chapter 40A §6 concerning continuance, extension or alteration of a pre- existing, non -conforming structure to allow for construction of an addition on property located in an R-3 Zoning District at 148 Whippoorwill Circle (Map 125 Parcel 143), Mashpee, MA. Michael Borselli, Falmouth Engineering representing the applicant Beverly Ormston. This property is located in a fully developed subdivision of single-family dwellings. He stated he is applying for a written finding of a small addition because it is a pre-existing non -conforming structure. The house is pre-existing non -conforming in two places. The minimum front yard zoning setback is 40 feet, and the closest point on the existing home is 39 feet. There is a minimum setback of 15 feet from the rear or side line setback and on the existing deck on the West which is part of the structure is under 12 feet. These are the pre-existing non- conforming setbacks. The applicant is proposing to add onto the North Eastern comer of the house, measuring 14 feet by 6 feet and is sized by design to meet the minimum setbacks. The setback from the side is 15.5 feet and setback from the front yard will be 40.5 feet. The current lot coverage is 14.1 % below the maximum allowed. If approved, the construction of the lot coverage increases to 15.9% which is well below the maximum allowed. There is currently three bedrooms and will be three bedrooms after the renovation. The addition is an interior master bedroom renovation and a larger bathroom for wheelchair access and expanded closest. There is no substantial changes on the property and is not more detrimental to the neighborhood. The home is a ranch style home and the ridge of the addition will be the same height as the existing house. The Board of Health comment dated August 13, 2013 states= "Not in Zone II. Should the Board vote favorably for the requested relief, please inform the applicant a septic inspection will be required prior to building permit sign -off." Ron Bonvie made a motion to approve the Written Finding under § 174-17, of the Zoning By-laws and M.G.L. Chapter 40A §6 concerning continuance, extension or alteration of a pre-existing, non -conforming structure to allow for construction of an addition on pioperty located in an R-3 Zoning District at 148 Whippoorwill Circle (Map 125 Parcel 143), Mashpee, MA. 4