08/25/2010 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS N UNUTES AUGUST 25, 2010 The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals held Public Hearings on Wednesday, August 25, 2010, at the Mashpee Town Hall. Board Members Jonathan Furbush, William A. Blaisdell, and James Reiffarth along with Associate Members Peter R. Hinden and Ronald S. Bonvie were present. Board Members Robert G. Nelson and John M. Dorsey were unable to attend the meeting. Vice Chairman Jonathan Furbush opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. CONTINUED FROM JULY 28, 2010 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 garagelbam 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. Petitioner requested continuance to allow for Conservation.Commission approval. Mr. Blaisdell read a letter from Cape & Islands Engineering requesting another continuance of the Petition until September 22, 2010. Mr. Hinden made a motion to grant continuance of the Petition until. September 22, 2010. Mr. Blaisdell seconded the motion. Mr. Furbush voted in favor. Mr. Blaisdell voted in favor. Mr. Reiffarth voted in favor. Mr. Bonvie voted in favor. NEW HEARINGS David and Ana Ferris: Request a Variance from Section 174-25.I.(9) of the Zoning By-laws for permission to exceed the 70 -foot dock length to allow for construction, maintenance and licensing of a dock on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 24 Seconsett Point Road (Map 124 Parcel 35) Mashpee, MA. Mr. James Reiffarth stepped down. Mr. Furbush informed the Petitioner's Agent, John Slavinsky, that he has the right to request another hearing date. Because only four Board members would be sitting on the Petition, a Decision in favor of the Petition would require a unanimous vote. Mr. Slavinsky chose to have the Petition heard. Sitting: Board Members Jonathan Furbush and William A. Blaisdell and Associate Board Members Peter R. Hinden and Ronald S. Bonvie. Mr. John Slavinsky of Cape & Islands Engineering represented the Petition and stated that the proposed dock extends over 80 feet of salt marsh. Because the proposed pier, ramp and float extends across a total of more than 70.feet of salt marsh, it requires approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Mr. Slavinsky said that the proposal has received approval from the Harbormaster, the Conservation Commission and the Department of Environmental Protection. 0