05/11/2011 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING B OARD OF APPEALS MAY 11, 2011 MINUTES • crumbling brick chimney, an outside shower and a decaying cement patio in the rear, along with several dilapidated trees were removed from the property. The Board agreed that the renovations have improved the appearance of the home. Mr. Bonvie questioned the proposed number of steps from the porch, which does not appear on the plan. Mr. De Lorme said that it will be only 2 or 3 steps. Mr. De Lorme mentioned the letter from Mr. Paul C. Danielle, a direct abutter at 225 Monomoscoy Road, in support of the proposal. No other comments were received from abutters. Mr. Nelson made a motion to grant a Finding of Fact to allow for the proposal. Findings: the proposal shall not be substantially more detrimental than the existing nonconforming structure or use to the neighborhood, and that there is adequate land area to provide sufficient parking as may be required. Mr. Bonvie seconded the motion. Mr. Furbush voted yes. Mr. Nelson voted yes. Mr. Reiffarth voted yes. Mr. Blaisdell voted yes. Mr. Bonvie voted yes. Motion was passed unanimously. This Decision is conditioned upon compliance with Sweetser Engineering Plan entitled: "11 Childs Road As -Built Plot Plan Mashpee, Mass. Lots 657 & 658, PL. BK. 27 Pg. 27, Date 4/12/11, Job 7017-00". . Susan Taylor, Trustee: Requests a Special Permit under Section 174-5 LB of the Zoning By-laws for permission to install a new sign exceeding twenty square feet on property located in a C-2 zoning district at 502 Main Street (Map 27 Parcel 157) Mashpee, MA. Sitting: Board Members Robert G. Nelson, Jonathan D. Furbush, William A. Blaisdell, James Reiffarth and Associate Board Member Ronald S. Bonvie. C: Mr. Andrew Nixon, owner of The Fitness Company, represented the Petition and stated that the new signage will replace the existing sign utilizing the same posts in the same location. Although the Petitioner did not appear to represent the Petition, the proposal received Design Review Committee approval at its April 19, 2011 Meeting. Mr. Nelson clarified that total square footage of any sign must include the posts, calculating the footage from the outside end of one post to the outside end of the other post. Mr. Nixon did not know the total square footage of the sign including the posts. No comments were received from abutters. Mr. Blaisdell made a motion to grant a Special Permit to allow for the proposal. The sign must be installed on the existing posts. Mr. Reiffarth seconded the motion. Mr. Nelson voted yes. Mr. Furbush voted yes. Mr. Blaisdell voted yes. Mr. Reiffarth voted yes. Mr. Bonvie voted yes. Motion was passed unanimously. 3