10/09/2013 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decision

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Robert D.Emmeluth,'I'lustee 0 Gooseberry Island, (Map 100 Parcel 6-0-R) Mashpce, MA 02649 V-2013-45 Mr. Furbush stated the plot plan depicts the setback from the wetlands to 100 feet on the left side and does not show the distance between the proposed house and wetlands. The required setbadlc is 1.50 feet. The setback from the house and wetlands is 50 feet. He also stated the plan shows the flood zone as Al I which means the first floor of the dwelling would require to be 11 feet above water. He stated that he would not entertain any motion until he received definitive answers from other Boards. Mr. Furbush stated there are specific questions to be addressed such as emergency access and disturbance of the wetlands. He is .very concerned if three years from now someone has a medical emergency. He asked Mr. Thomas Rullo, Acting Fire Chief who was present at the meeting what the time-line the State allows to arrive at a particular house and the guideline, Dire Department.Comments: August 12, 2013 email received from Fire Chief Baker stating; "I have met with the principles of the proposed residential occupancy on Gooseberry Island. As noted in the attached correspondence they will agree as a condition of a zoning wavier to install a residential fire sprirdcler system, Due to the fact that they are taking this action I am not opposed to a waiver of 174-32 or other zoning requirements that have to do with road access. Please conull-anicate this information to the Zoning Board of Appeals." Thomas Ruho,Acting Tire Chief,addressed the Board to comment and answer any specific safety questions,He stated the only access to the Island is by boat and there would be a delay because there is no direct access,He stated there is an NFPA guideline,but Chief Balser had a guideline that he tried to uphold for over 20 years and that is a 6-7 minute marls, and would not be able to meet this time, Under normal circumstances, it's going to be delayed. Under adverse weather conditions, he was not sure he could arrive at all. He stated that former Fire Chief Baker had asked or was rendering an answer to the question of the building of the house and does not pertain to the access. He stated that Fire Chief Baker only addressed the house and not access. He stated that the sprinkler system is not designed to put out a fire. A sprinkler system is designed to contain the fire so the Fire Department has time to respond to a structure and put the fire out. The sprinkler system is designed to give the occupants more time to exit the home safely. This is for any structure whether commercial or residential. Mr. Rullo stated the only access to the Island would be by boat from the Mashpce Neck:dock location. He stated the boat is stored at(lie main fare station off Route 151. 4 3