02/23/2011 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS • FEBRUARY 23, 2011 MINUTES The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals held Public Hearings on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. (Conference Room #1) at the Mashpee Town Hall. Board Members Robert G. Nelson, Jonathan D. Furbush, William A. Blasidell, John M. Dorsey and Associate Board Member Ronald S. Bonvie were present. Associate Board Members Peter R. Hinden and Judith Horton were not in attendance. Chairman Robert G. Nelson opened the hearings at 7:00 p.m. and announced that the meeting was being broadcast live. NEW HEARING Susan L. Karelitz: Requests a Variance from Section 174-33 of the Zoning By-laws to vary the setback requirements from water and wetlands to allow for construction of a pool, patio, retaining wall and additions to an existing home on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 384 Monomoscoy Road (Map 125 Parcel 20) Mashpee, MA. Sitting: Board Members Robert.G. Nelson, Jonathan D. Furbush, William A. Blaisdell, John M. Dorsey and Associate Board Member Ronald S. Bonvie. • Mr. John Slavinsky from Cape & Islands Engineering represented the Petition. He said that the Petitioner has owned the subject property for approximately eight months. The proposal calls for expansion of the patio, pool and deck. Mr. Slavinsky said that the Petitioner is seeking relief of 20 feet from the setback requirements from the wetlands to the pool. He stated that the Conservation Commission determined that there are two resource areas — a salt marsh and bordering vegetated wetlands (BVW). Mr. Slavinsky said that the situation has changed since 1999 and it has been detennined that the area is a wetland, but stated that Conservation determined that it is not a `performing' wetland. Conservation Agent Drew McManus stated that the proposed landscaping plan was a great opportunity to enhance the bordering vegetated wetland that abuts the salt marsh. The Conservation Commission has issued an Order of Conditions. Mr. Slavinsky said that removal of 3,000 feet of turf will eliminate 14 pounds of nitrogen a year. There are no plans to increase the foundation size. Mr. Nelson pointed out the high water mark on the plan. He said that the high water mark is not the same as the upland. Mr. Bonvie agreed with Mr. Nelson. He stated that he has some background on the issue having served for 15 years on the Conservation Commission in the town of Mansfield. Mr. Mark Scofield of 378 Monomoscoy Road stated that he is in support of the project. Mr. Nelson read the Board of Health memo stating that the proposal consists of . expansion of an existing bedroom and will only require a septic system inspection.