10/09/2013 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OCTOBER 9, 2013 MINUTES Mr. Rullo stated the only access to the Island is by boat and there will be a delay. There is no direct access. He stated there is an NFPA guideline, but Chief Baker had a guideline that he tried to uphold for over 20 years and that is a 6-7 minute mark, 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 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. Mr. Rullo mentioned 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 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 this site would be by boat that would be dropped at the Mashpee Neck dock location. He stated the boat is stored at the main fire station off Route 151. Mr. Furbush lead an email from Fire Chief Baker, dated August 12, 2013 addressed to the Board; "I have meet 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 sprinkler 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 communicate this information to the Zoning Board of Appeals." Richard Jodka asked Mr. Kirrane to elaborate on the Harbormaster's comment about the shellfish grant. Mr. Kirrane stated that it would not affect the Northeast comer of the Island. He said that the grant issued back in 1977 was supposed to provide free access through the channel which is between the Island and the main land, and can provide the meeting minutes if required. Mr. Blaisdell read the email dated October 9, 2013 from Glen Harrington, Mashpee Health Agent' "The October 4, 2013 plan depicts a septic system that is 100' from wetlands but it does not meet the BOH 150' setback requirement for a coastal bank. A potable well must be proven before a building permit is issued. The BOH well setback requirement is 150'. This will be treated as new construction as no septic permits exist or evidence of previous occupied dwellings on the island exist in BOH records". Mr. Furbush read the email dated Monday, October 7, 2013, from Stephen Mone, Harbormaster; "I would like to know how they plan on accessing the island, dock on island, dock on mainland, bridge? Also believe that the Tribe has a working shellfish grant around the island that may restrict access to the island." r1 L_J