10/22/2008 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 0 1 October 22, 2008 Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes — Wednesday, October 22, 2008 The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals held a Public Hearing on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at the Mashpee Town Hall. Board Members Robert Nelson, James Reiffarth, William Blaisdell, Jonathan Furbush were present along with Alternate member Peter Hinden. Member Jack Dorsey was absent due to illness. Chairman Robert Nelson opens the hearing at 7:00 p.m. Richard and Catherine Harris: Requests a Variance from Section 174-31 seeking relief from the front yard setback requirements in order to build a 12'x 24' addition on property located in an R-5 zoning district at 71 Ashumet Avenue • (Map 41 Parcel 24) Mashpee, MA. Sitting: Robert Nelson, Jonathan Furbush, James Reiffarth, Peter Hinden and William Blaisdell. Richard Harris represents himself at this hearing. They are seeking a variance on the front setback in order to build a 12'x 24' living room. The Board reviews the plans with applicant and Mr. Nelson explains that he will need a 6' foot opening or the addition will be considered a bedroom. The Board of Health has indicated that he is allowed a 5 bedroom dwelling. Mr. Harris informs the board that his intention is for this to be a living room. The Board will need new plans drawn up to show the proposed deck rather than just what is existing on the plans. Mr. Harris agrees to have new plans dropped off as soon as possible. James Reiffarth makes a motion to grant a 6.9 foot variance to Ashument Avenue since the set back requirement is, 40 feet: Jonathan Furbush seconds the motion. All agree: So moved. The variance is granted contingent on plans from Yankee Land Surveyors from Marstons Mills, MA, dated April 8, 2008 and revised October 27, 2008. Carol D. Kellev: Requests a Variance from Section 174-33 seeking relief from the required distance to the wetlands in order to build a deck on property located is in an R-3 zoning district at 174 Captains Row (Map 96 Parcel 30) Mashpee, MA.