01/26/2011 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Town o f l),11ash1jee 16 (x -oat Nl ,ck, koad zX�rth ,. .fir �..... � Mashpee, lWassaclusetts 02649 MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A SPECIAL PERMIT SP-11-05 Thomas J. and Deborah L. Perry Assessor's Map 22 Parcel 10B 6 Autumn Drive Registry of Deeds Title Reference: Mashpee, MA 02649 Book: 12142 Page: 302 A Petition was filed on January 4, 2011 by Thomas J. and Deborah L. Perry for a Special Permit under Section 174-45.4 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to construct an accessory apartment to an existing dwelling on property located in an R-5 zoning district at 6 Autumn Drive (Map 22 Parcel 10B) Mashpee, MA. Notice was duly given to abutters in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A. Notice was given by publication in The Mashpee Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Mashpee, on January 7, and January 14, 2011, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. A Public Hearing was held on the Petition at the Mashpee Town Hall on January 26, 2011. The following Board members were present and acting throughout: Board Members Robert G. Nelson, Jonathan D. Furbush, James Reiffarth, and John M. Dorsey and Associate Board Member Ronald S. Bonvie. The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals issues this Decision pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A §9 and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Perry stated that they have owned the home since 1990. The home was built with two bedrooms in the upper level and one bedroom with a bathroom in the basement. Plans call for converting the existing space in the walk-out basement into an accessory apartment with the addition of a kitchen. Mr. Perry submitted photos of the dwelling and clarified details of the proposal for the Board. The proposal has received Design Review Committee and Plan Review Committee approval. The Board of Health has restricted the dwelling to three bedrooms. At 525 square feet, the gross floor area of the proposed accessory apartment is not less than the required 300 square-foot minimum nor exceeds the 40% of the gross floor area of the structure. No comments were received from abutters.