04/13/2011 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING.BOARD OF APPEALS APRIL 13, 2011 MINUTES 0 The Conservation Commission has issued an Order of Conditions on the proposal. No comments were received from abutters. Mr. Blaisdell made a motion to grant Variance relief of 26 feet from water and wetlands to allow for the proposed addition. Findings: the increase in lot coverage is insignificant; topography and irregular shape of the lot. This Decision is conditioned upon compliance with BSS Design, Inc. plan entitled: "Plot Plan - Proposed Additions and Alterations Prepared for John & Nancy Cleary, 19 Tide Run, New Seabury, Mashpee, Massachusetts, Date: Dec 22, 2010". Mr. Furbush seconded the motion. Mr. Nelson voted yes. Mr. Reiffarth voted yes. Mr. Dorsey voted yes. Mr. Blaisdell voted yes. Mr. Furbush voted yes. Vote was unanimous. Jeffrey T. and Christine J. Dennis: Request a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws to vary'the front, side and lot coverage requirements to allow for construction of a deck onto an existing home on property located in an R-5 zoning district at 19 Park Road (Map 1 Parcel 13) Mashpee, MA Sitting: Board Members Robert G. Nelson, Jonathan D. Furbush, William A. Blaisdell, James Reiffarth and John M. Dorsey. Jeffrey and Christine Dennis, residents of Sandwich, represented their Petition and said they grew up in that neighborhood and purchased the home in October 2010. The proposal calls for addition of a deck to the home, which will be used as rental property. Several of the Board members said that they visited the site. Mr. Furbush said that the area is very crowded and the homes are very close to each other. He expressed concerns about the proposal, particularly the increase in lot coverage to 27%. Mr. Nelson confirmed that the lots in the area are all approximately 5,000 square feet in size. Mrs. Dennis said that other homes in the area have decks similar to her proposal. She said the deck would enhance the value, appeal and living space of the home with a view of the water. Mr. Hinden asked if they would consider addition of a patio rather than a deck. Mrs. Dennis said that cars parked in the neighboring driveways block the view to the water from ground level of a deck. Mr. Nelson suggested using the average setback rule for the front setback. With the houses on either side of the subject property at 20.14' and 24.15', the Petitioner would have a front setback of 22.15'. If the size of the deck was reduced in size from 12 feet to 8 feet, this would reduce at least 80 square feet from the proposed lot coverage. The Board said it considers a request for Variance relief of 7% as excessive. Mr. Dennis asked if the Board would allow a 10 -foot deck. After some discussion, Mr. Bonvie suggested removal of the shed to reduce the total lot coverage by 84 square feet. Mr. Nelson suggested reducing the size of the proposed deck from 12 feet to 10 feet. 0