03/10/2010 ZONING BORD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Minutes Board of Appeals March 10, 2010 top plate or ridge of the structure? It would surely make a difference for the purpose of calculating lot coverage." • Mr. Nelson told Mr. Wilson: "...in all sincerity I want to say ... we're not trying to make a case out of you. You're entitled to get the same consideration that everybody else has received in this entire area." Mr. Nelson said that he agreed with the Building Commissioner's comments and suggested that the Board use the distance from the foundation to calculate lot coverage. Mr. Furbush said that he feels lot coverage is a bird's eye view - look down to calculate lot coverage. Mr. Nelson said: "We can't have this gentleman feeling that he's being persecuted. It's not our intention to persecute him." He said that he was concerned with other Petitioners coming in requesting excessive lot coverage. Mr. Blaisdell said that he wants- something in writing from Town counsel upholding the 2004 opinion. Mr. Furbush said that he also wants written affirmation from Town counsel. Mr. Furbush said that Mr. Wilson should not be in the middle of this debate. Mr. Furbush indicated that he would approve the proposal. • Mr. Slavinsky submitted plans showing lot coverage based on a 6,000 square foot lot. Mr. Nelson said that the Petitioner has made a good effort to revise the plan. He said that it corresponds with quite a few other houses in the area. Mr. Nelson asked for comments from abutters. Mr. Mark Gildea who resides at 282 Shore Drive said that he grew up in Maushop Village and has seen the changes in the neighborhood over the last several decades. He acknowledged the sharp increase in land value in the area. He said it appeared that when Petitioners come before the ZBA and then receive Variance relief, they seem to forget and then oppose someone else's project. Mr. Gildea says that he supports the proposal. He referred to all the Variance relief granted to homes in the immediate neighborhood. He said that as an abutter and a neighbor, he supports the project. His opinion is that the Board is not setting a precedent and that relief can be granted without derogating from the public good. Mr. Nelson asked if any of the above -referenced people are "environmentalists" or "are any of them concerned about the lot coverage that's being given out these days. They're saying we've got to save America. Are we going to save it by putting up bigger houses on smaller lots? I don't think so." Mr. Gildea said that this neighborhood is unique and just wanted to express his support of the project. 0