05/14/2008 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes • 1 May 14, 2008 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes — Wednesday, May 14, 2008 The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals held a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. at the Mashpee Town Hall. Board Members Robert Nelson, Jonathan Furbush, William Blaisdell, and James Reiffarth were present. Alternate Board members Jack Dorsey and Peter Hinden were present. Board Member Zella Elizenberry was absent. Also present was Attorney Jenna Caruso of Pat Costello's office to assist ZBA on the Peter White Appeal matter and the Library variances. • Robert Nelson opens the hearing at 7:00 pm. Jonathan Furbush reads the continuances Adam Haves: Requests a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws to seek relief from the frontyard setback requirements and lot coverage in order to build a 460 square foot deck on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 112 Uncle Percy's Road (Map 117 Parcel 249) Mashpee, MA. Sitting: Robert Nelson, Jonathan Furbush, James Reiffarth, William Blaisdell and Peter Hinden. Donald McDonald applicants uncle, represented them at this hearing. They are seeking variances on the setback requirements in order to build a deck on a very small lot. This lot is in the Popponesset Overlay District and requires 25 feet setback in the front, and 15 feet on the sides. Applicant originally came into the ZBA's office with a request of well over 25% lot coverage for this deck. Lori Corsi explained to the applicant that the ZBA will not allow more than 20% lot coverage in total. Mr. Hayes returned with a plan reducing the size of the deck considerably thus the 20 Tt&o)'aW wQU negligible. The Board reviews the plans and finds the house very smalf as well as the lot. Applicant is adding a deck in order to have more outside living space. The Board finds their request • reasonable. Jonathan Furbush makes a motion to grant: NU31" HM01 �13dHSVW JO "01 ✓ A 5 foot front yard setback variance