07/09/2008 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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b Town of Mashpcc 16 Great Aicck (koad Ni)i lti ,Ylashpee, ,.Wassachrtsetts 02649 �A111F,Lam" MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decision for a Variance RE: Scott Wheeler 51 Santuit Pond Road Map 17 Parcel 27 V-08-32 A Petition was filed on June 13, 2008 for a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws to vary the current setback requirements to expand existing living space on property located in an R-5 zoning district at 51 Santuit Pond Road(Map 17 Block 27) 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 on June 27, 2008 and July 4, 2008, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part in the Town of Mashpee, on hereof. A Public Hearing was held on the Petition at the Mashpee Town Hall on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 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 Jack 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. Scott Wheeler represents himself at this hearing. He is seeking a variance in order to expand existing living space. The Board of Health has condemned the house due to no heating system. Applicant is attempting to improve the home in order to be able to rent the space again. Abutter Paul Nolan has submitted a letter which Robert Nelson reads into the record, strongly opposing the variance. He states that the house is a complete mess,the tenants have been loud and have not kept up the property and this expansion will make the house closer to his property. Mr. Wheeler has indicated to the Board that he has landscaped the property and is aware of the list of complaints from the