06/23/2010 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Town of Mashpee 16 0,1?at Neck load�Arordi n � � Nlasl7.pee,Masscaclraseus 02640 F MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A VARIANCE V-10-27 Steven M. Mills Assessor's Map 65 Parcel 74 65 Sakonnet Drive Certificate of Title: 187032 Mashpee, MA02649 A Petition was filed on May 28, 2010 by Steven M. Mills for a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws to vary the front setback requirements and the side setback requirements to allow for construction of a covered porch on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 65 Sakonnet Drive (Map 65 Parcel 74) Mashpee, MA. Notice was duly given to abutters in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A. Notice was given by publication in The Mashpee Enterprise, a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Mashpee, June 4, and June 11, 2010, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. A Public Hearing was held on the Petition at the Mashpee Town Hall on June 23, 2010. The following members of the Board were present and acting throughout: Board Members Robert G. Nelson, Jonathan Furbush and William A. Blaisdell, and Associate Members Peter Hinden and Ronald S. Bonvie. The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals issues this Decision pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A §10 and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Mr. Dzmitry Mazheika of Belport Building &Remodeling, LLC represented the Petition. The home is a small summer cottage. Mr. Mazheika said that the proposed addition of the porch will be open-style and there are no future plans to enclose the porch. He said that several homes in the area have similar porches and are a beautiful improvement to the neighborhood. The proposal calls for construction of a porch measuring 8 feet x 26.5 feet. No comments were received from abutters. GENERAL FINDINGS: the subject property is located at 65 Sakonnet Drive and consists of 7,833 square feet of land.