11/13/2013 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOVEMBER 13, 2013 • MINUTES John Slavinsky explained there are two front yards, and no rear yard under the Mashpee Zoning rules. The front setback 19.7 feet on Overlook Knoll will remain the same, the southeasterly 7.4 foot setback will become 15.1 feet. The extension is approximately 2.5 to 3 feet towards Seaview Ave. The proposed setback will be 20 feet and the existing is 22.6 feet. The required setbacks in this zoning district are 25 feet in the front, 15 feet on the side and 15 feet in the rear. The Board had concerns with the plans dated September 26, 2013, depicting the basement above ground which makes the building height well above the 2-1/2 stories allowed in the Town of Mashpee. The Board wanted clarification of the proposed house plans stating the bay cantilevered windows are included as lot coverage. Ron Bonvie stated an example would be overhangs on a floor deck are considered lot coverage. John Ryan, an ab;: t'_cr at .1, 3 Overlook Knoll Road stated he would like the new dwelling to . remain within the required setbacks as he observed eight years ago when he rebuilt his home. Donna Bonkowski, an abutter of 21 Overlook Knoll wanted to know 'the allowed height elevation. • The Board stated the allowed height elevation is 30 feet or less with the allowed widow's walk of 100 square feet, and is confirmed at 96.9 square feet. The existing average grade is 20 feet. and the home is designed at 21 feet. There are no decks included on the design. The design of the sloping driveway could potentially cause -problems during the winter months. Mr. Morgan stated the grade will remain the same after the home is built. Mr. Furbush addressed the audience and stated the house is situated on two streets with "two front yards", and a setback from both streets at 25 feet with no backyard. This creates a "hardship" and allows the homeowner entitled to some relief on the Seaview Avenue side of the property. Mr. Slavinsky stated the Board of Health will not allow a full basement. He said the design will be changed with a crawl space and slab elevation 16. and'9 feet at the rear of the house because of the septic. The Board of Health issued a comment stating; "In Zone 1I. The site plan with the house location was submitted to the Board of Health. Please inform the applicant; the Board of Health will require a housing inspection by an agent of the Board of Health, prior to demolition of the dwelling, due to the location of the lot within a Zone II and no Title V information on file, (dwelling constructed ). The Board of Health inspected the current home as a three bedroom." 0