04/11/2012 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS APRIL 11, 2012 • MINUTES NEW HEARINGS M. Frances Risko Family Trust: Requests a Written Finding under Section 174-17 of the Zoning By-laws to allow for several renovations, which include removal of an existing one-story section, replacement of a porch/study with a living room/study, replacement of a roof deck with outside steps on a pre-existing, non -conforming dwelling on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 9 Starboard Lane (Map 118 Parcel 22) Mashpee, MA. Sitting: Jonathan D. Furbush, William A. Blaisdell, James Reiffarth, Ronald S. Bonvie and Associate Member Judith M. Horton. Project Designer Steven Cook of Cotuit Bay Design, LLC. represented the Petition.' John Risko and Frances Risko, Trustees, were also present. The dwelling is a slab -on -grade and was constructed sometime in the 1960's with additions made over the years. There are no footings or foundation walls under either the porch or study additions. The Petitioner plans to remove the additions because of the extensive mold and mildew damage. Construction will remain within the same footprint. The fireplace and chimney will be removed; the porch will be turned into an expanded living room; the study will remain. On the second floor, the window will be replaced with a door leading out to the • roof deck with an egress stair from the roof deck. No additional bedrooms are planned. The proposal meets the front setback, lot size, lot coverage, frontage and rear setback requirements. • Mr. John Risko addressed the Board and stated that the porch and the study have become unusable due to the mold and mildew which is present on the floor, walls, ceiling and furniture. He said that there are actually pools of water on the floor when the humidity levels rise in the summer. The Board of Health has no comments regarding this Petition. No comments were received from abutters. Mr. Blaisdell made a motion to grant a Written Finding. Findings: the proposal is an improvement; therefore, it is not substantially more detrimental than what currently exists; there is adequate parking and setbacks as may be required by the Board. This Decision is conditioned upon compliance with Richard J. Hood, PLS plan: Site Plan in Mashpee, Massachusetts Prepared for John Risko, Date 15Mar12 and Cotuit Bay Design, LLC plan: New Remodeling for: Risko Residence 9 Starboard Lane, Mashpee, MA, Date 3/15/2012. Mr. Bonvie seconded the motion. Votes: Ms. Horton, yes. Mr. Furbush, yes. Mr. Reiffarth, yes. Mr. Bonvie, yes. Mr. Blaisdell, yes. Vote was unanimous. E