06/10/2009 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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,E(OAVN Op, _ lown of Maslipee Nr � 16 Great Neck Pvoacl IAroi-th 1Ylasli.[)ce, lYlass(tel-iiisetts 02649 MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decision for a Variance RE: Jolui Martin 27 Uncle Percy's Road Map I I I Parcel 2 V-09-21 A Petition was filed on May 6, 2009 for a Variance from the setback requirements from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws in order to screen in an existing deck and and a variance for the existing shed on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 27 Uncle Percy's Road (Map 111 Parcel 2) 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, on May 22, 2009 and May 29, 2009, 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 Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at which time the following members of the Zoning Board of Appeals were present and acting throughout: Robert Nelson, Jonathan Furbush, James Reiffarth, William Blaisdell and John Dorsey. The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals issues this Decision pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A Section 10 and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. John Martin represents himself at this hearing. He is requesting a variance in order to enclose the existing deck and screening it in. The deck, itself does not conform to setbacks. However, since they are altering it by screening it in, the required 15 feet becomes an issue. They are also proposing to build a new deck and outside shower—but that will be farther off the lot line than the screened in porch will be so there is no need for a variance there. Robert Nelson also mentions the shed on the property and that it needs to be 5 feet off the lot line—it is not at present. Mr. Martin says that he will move