03/28/2012 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MARCH 28, 2012 MINUTES Commissioner's approval. Mr. Morgan reassured everyone that the permit would not be issued until all of the conditions have been satisfactorily met. Mr. Bonvie said he was ready to vote on the Petition tonight. Attorney Mufioz said that anyone can make a motion for a vote tonight. Mr. Blaisdell made a motion to grant a Variance of 5 feet, plus or minus, from the height requirements and the number of stories to allow for construction of the Government Center. Findings: The Board determined that the Petitioner does not need a Variance of 13.2 feet to allow for the uninhabitable turtle -shaped dome. This Decision is conditioned upon compliance with: • Fire Department approval. • Addressing Mr. Rowley's concerns in reviews dated March 24, 2012 and March 26, 2012. • Submission of a revised plan addressing same. • These conditions shall be met within 20 days of the ZBA office filing the Decision with the Town Clerk. Mr. Furbush seconded the motion. Votes: Mr. Blaisdell: yes. Mr. Reiffarth: yes. Mr. Bonvie: yes. Mr. Nelson: yes. Mr. Furbush: yes. Vote was unanimous. Robert F. and Carol L. Rano: Request a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws to vary the side setback requirements to allow for removal of an existing deck • and construction of a new addition onto an existing dwelling on property located in an R- 3 zoning district at 5 Forest Road (Map 117 Parcel 52) Mashpee, MA. . Sitting: Board Members Robert G. Nelson, Jonathan D. Forbush, William A. Blaisdell, James Reiffarth and Ronald S. Bonvie. Construction Supervisor Greg Clancy represented the Petition and stated that plans call for removal of a deck, which will be replaced with an addition of a living room and a fireplace. Location of the existing septic system restricts placement of the proposed addition. The Board of Health memo states that the proposed addition requires a 6 -foot wide cased opening into the room. Mr. Bonvie discovered an error and said that the plan should show the distance from the proposed cantilever to the side setback, not the distance from the house to the side setback. Mr. Nelson notated "10.7" from the proposed cantilever to the side setback and initialed the plan. Mr. Morgan stipulated that the plans showing the proposed cantilever must be stamped by a structural engineer. No comments were received from abutters. Mr. Blaisdell made a motion to grant a Variance of 4.3 feet from the side setback requirements. Findings: Soil conditions, location of septic system. This Decision is • conditioned upon compliance with the following: k,