08/13/2008 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes • 2 August 13, 2008 Evan and Susan Dangel: Request a Variance from Section 174-33 of the Zoning By-laws to seek relief from the setback requirments from the distance to the wetlands (50' required) in order to build a new dwelling on property located in an R-5 zoning district at 762 Cotuit Road (Map 3 Parcel 14) Mashpee, MA. Evan and Susan Danqel: Request a Special Permit from Sections 174-17 and 174-20 of the Zoning By-laws in order to raze and replace a pre-existing non- conforming structure on property located in an R-5 zoning district at 762 Cotuit Road (Map 3 Parcel 14) Mashpee, MA. Sitting: Robert Nelson, Zella Elizenberry, Jonathan Furbush, James Reiffarth and Jack Dorsey. John Slavinsky of Cape & Islands Engineering represents the applicants at this hearing. This matter was continued from July 9, 2008 due to conservation issues. They are seeking to raze and replace the dwelling and they also need a variance to the wetlands setback requirements. The existing house sits at 19 feet from the wetlands, the new house will be at 25 feet which is more conforming. The basement floor elevation will remain at 66 feet. They cannot fill in the basement due to the landbank and the topography. The National Heritage is satisfied as well as an arborist being hired. The • house needs to placed where it is proposed due to Conservation requiring the Beech trees are being required to remain where they are and the septic system is staying where it is as due to the expense. The Board reviews the plans and Jonathan Furbush makes a motion to grant the Special Permit. Robert Nelson seconds the motion. All agree. So moved. Jonathan Furbush makes a motion to grant a 25 foot variance to the wetlands. Robert Nelson seconds the motion. All agree. So moved. Reference plans from Cape & Islands Engineering, dated May 8, 2008 revised July 17, 2008, revised July 29, 2008. Robert Dobson: Requests a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By- laws to seek relief from the setback requirements in order to build a 12'x 18' shed on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 11 Squaws Lane (Map 117 Parcel 78) Mashpee, Ma. Sitting: Robert Nelson, Jonathan Furbush, Zella Elizenberry, James Reiffarth and William Blaisdell. Brian Warburton from Salt Spray Sheds represents the applicant at this hearing. They are seeking a variance from the setback requirements in order to build a 12' x 18' shed. Robert Nelson asks Mr. Warburton and/or Rich Stevens the difference between a shed and a garage? Mr. Stevens says that whatever the applicant is applying for ... that is what it should be referred to as. Mr. Warburton states that the plot plan currently shows the shed 10 feet off the lot line. Actually, the applicant would like it pushed 5 feet closer • to the lot line thus requesting a 10 foot variance on the side and a 5 foot variance in the rear. Mr. Nelson mentions that the lot coverage is tight and asks whether or not the