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• 3. <br />"desirable detriment <br />relief maybe granted without substantial to the public good <br />and without nullifying or substantially derogating form the intent or purpose of <br />such ordinance or by-law." <br />A decision of the board of appeals granting a variance cannot stand, unless all the board <br />specifically <br />finds that each statutory requirement has been met. <br />FINDINGS <br />1. <br />The property in question is located at 4 Cross Street, Mashpee, Massachusetts <br />(Assessor's Map 128, Block 15). <br />2. <br />The property contains a total of 5,000 square feet. <br />3. <br />The property is located in an R-3 zoning district. <br />4. <br />The minimum lot size in an R-3 zoning district is 40,000 square feet. <br />5. <br />The minimum frontage in an R-3 zoning district is 150 feet. <br />6. <br />The setback requirements in an R-3 zoning district are as follows: <br />a. Front — 40 feet <br />b. Rear — 15 feet <br />• <br />c. Side — 15 feet <br />7. <br />The maximum lot coverage allowed in an R-3 zoning district is 20%. <br />8. <br />The maximum lot coverage in any zoning district in the Town of Mashpee is <br />25%, and that is for an 1-1 (industrial) zoning district. <br />9. <br />Other lots in the vicinity of the locus have a maximum lot coverage of 22-23%. <br />10. <br />The dwelling located on the property is a pre-existing, non-conforming structure. <br />11. <br />The current dwelling located on the property is 975 square feet and covers 19.5% <br />of the lot. <br />12. <br />The proposed dwelling would be 3,000 square feet and cover 30% of the lot. <br />13. <br />The proposed dwelling is shown on plans submitted by Cape & Islands <br />Engineering, dated October 20, 2008, revised December 1, 2008, Plan No. <br />072507. <br />14. <br />The proposed dwelling will maintain the same rear and side yard setbacks as the <br />current dwelling. <br />15. <br />The proposed dwelling will reduce the non-conformity of the front yard setback <br />• <br />by 7 feet. <br />