07/28/2010 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MINUTES JULY 28, 2010 •The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals held Public Hearings on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at the Mashpee Town Hall. Board Members Robert G. Nelson, William A. Blaisdell, James Reiffarth and John M. Dorsey along with Associate Member Ronald S. Bonvie were present. Board Members Jonathan Furbush and Peter Hinden were not in attendance. Mr. Nelson opened the hearings at 7:00 p.m. He announced that Associate Member Ronald S. Bonvie would be acting as the fifth member of the Board. NEW HEARINGS Gilbert A. and Sondra Alexander: Request a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By- laws for permission to vary the side setback requirements to allow for construction of a garage on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 35 Grant Breen Drive (Map 81 Parcel 104) Mashpee, MA. Sitting: Board Members Robert G. Nelson, William A. Blaisdell, James Reiffarth and John M. Dorsey and Associate Board Member Ronald S. Bonvie. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander represented their Petition. Mr. Alexander. said that they are year-round residents and would like to expand their existing garage to accommodate both of their vehicles during inclement weather. The existing garage is 12 x 22 feet and the proposed addition would be 14 x 22 feet. The proposal calls for Variance relief from the side setback requirements. Mr. Nelson •read the letter signed by the abutters residing at 11 Grant Breen Drive, Bryan and Amy Lihzis, in favor of the proposal. The letter reads: "The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals We live on the property adjacent to the Alexander's proposed garage addition and would like to state that we do not have any objections to their project." Mrs. Alexander said that a densely wooded area exists between the subject property and the abutting house on the side of the proposed addition. The Board questioned the percentage of lot coverage, which does not appear on the plan. The Board determined that the proposal would not exceed the maximum allowable lot coverage. No other comments were received from abutters. Mr. Dorsey made a motion to grant a Variance of 5 feet from the side setback requirements. Mr. Blaisdell seconded the motion. All were in favor. This Decision is conditioned upon compliance with Eagle Surveying, Inc. plan entitled: "Plot Plan in Mashpee, MA. Feb. 13, 2001 Revised: May 4, 2010 Project No. 97-274-L13A". William Sullivan: Requests Variances from Sections 174-31 and 174-33 of the Zoning By-laws to vary the front setback requirements and the setback to the wetlands to allow for construction of a •garage/barn as well as additions to a home on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 180 Daniel's Island Road (Map 100 Parcel 18) Mashpee, MA.