06/08/2011 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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ty MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS - MINUTES JUNE 8, 2011 The Petitioner filed a Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) with the • Conservation Commission, which the Commission approved given the insignificant size and impact of the proposal. Mr. Reiffarth expressed his concern about footings being placed onto the retaining wall. Mr. Dicataldo said that the footings will be placed close to the wall, not on it. The rest of the deck will be cantilevered. He said that a rough calculation of the lot coverage comes to 20%. Mr. Nelson said that four of the footings will be 10 feet from the concrete wall and two will be 14 feet away. Mr. Maintanis said that a deck can be cantilevered as long as it meets the building code. After some discussion, the Board determined that it would not require submission of a signed and stamped engineering plan from this Petitioner. No comments were received from abutters. Mr. Blaisdell made a motion to grant a Finding of Fact. Findings: The proposal is not significantly more detrimental to the neighborhood than what currently exists. Conservation Commission has approved the proposal. This Decision is conditioned upon compliance with submitted plan entitled: "44 Little Neck Lane, Mr. Rich Miller". Mr. Bonvie seconded the motion. Mr. Furbush voted yes. Mr. Bonvie voted yes. Mr. • Reiffarth voted yes. Mr. Nelson voted yes. Mr. Blaisdell voted yes. Vote was unanimous. Robert D. and Grace Varney: Request a Special Permit under Section 174-45.4 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to construct an accessory apartment in an existing home on property located in an R-5 zoning district at 64 Hilltop Road (Map 41 Parcel 56) Mashpee, MA. Sitting: Board Members Robert G. Nelson, Jonathan D. Furbush, William A. Blaisdell and James Reiffarth, and Associate Member Judith M. Horton. Mr. and Mrs. Varney attended the meeting to represent their Petition. Mr. Varney said that their Petition meets all the requirements for grant of a Special Permit for an accessory apartment. The accessory apartment will be constructed in the basement of the existing home. At 517 square feet the proposal will be a little less than 33% of the total square footage of the 1600 -square foot home. There are three means of egress for the apartment. Mr. Nelson said that he visited the property and there is sufficient parking. He also said that the property is immaculate and well -kept. He stated that the home's appearance is that of a one -family home. Mr. Maintanis explained that the Building Department keeps records of all homeowners who have legalized their accessory apartments. The Building Department sends out • notices and requires the homeowners to certify the accessory apartment on an annual basis. E