05/14/2008 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Town of Mashpee 5 Board of Appeals Proposed Library 5 V-08-23 VARIANCE CRITERIA Section 10 of Chapter 40A requires that the permit granting authority determine that there are circumstances relating to the shape and topography which affect this lot and not the district in which it is located and that a literal enforcement of the By-laws would involve hardship to the petitioner. SPECIFIC FINDINGS l. that relief may be granted without detriment to the public good. 2. that relief may be granted without derogating from the intent or purpose of the By-laws. 3. that the dwelling is burdened with three frontages. 4. a municipal building is being built next door and will align aesthetically with this project. In view of the foregoing, the Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals found that the applicant met the criteria necessary for the granting of the requested Variances. Upon motion duly made and seconded, the Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously on May 14, 2008 to grant the following: 1. the elimination of the 10 foot sideline vegetative buffer commencing at Steeple Street and running and continuing 180 feet along the easterly property line of the parcel for the purposes of the creation of a sidewalk and or parking 2. 28.9 feet from Steeple Street; 3. 10.4 feet from Jobs Fishing Road; 4. 15 foot intrusion into the 50 foot vegetated buffer set back along the entire frontage from Route 151 for paved parking purposes 5. 11.5 feet to the height of the building, to be approximately 46.25 feet.