12/09/2009 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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lown of hc 16 Grcot Neck Y coad ,,Vot-th, Sarah and Robert Biemer V-09-35 Wash,pec, Nlassachusetts 02649 MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS DECISION FOR A VARIANCE 14 Uncle Henry's Road Map 117 Parcel 288-0-R A Petition was filed on October 23, 2009 by Sarah and Robert Biemer of Milton, Massachusetts for a Variance from 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws for setback relief in order to expand an existing living space located at 14 Uncle Henrys Road (Map 117, Parcel 288-0-R) 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 November 27, 2009 and December 4, 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, December 9, 2009, at which time the following members of the Board were present and acting throughout: Robert Nelson, Jonathan Furbush, William Blaisdell and Peter Hinden. The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals issues this Decision pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 40A, Section 10 and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By- laws. Mr. and Mrs. Biemer represented their application. Mr. Biemer addressed the Board and said that they have owned the subject home for 15 years. He said he is seeking setback relief to allow for expansion of the home and improvement to the property. He said that the home is within only a few feet of being centrally located on the lot. Adjacent abutting neighbors Mark and Deborah Lavoie wrote a letter to the Board, which stated: "We respectfully ask that the Board take note that we do not object to the Biemer's Petition and proposed plan". The Board reviewed the plans. After discussing the proposal, the Board moved to grant a Variance of 3.6 feet from the side setback requirements.