11/14/2007 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

Home Browse Search

Mashpee Zoning Vernon Lawrence 2 Board of Appeals V-07-67 to 15.3 feet off the lot line by moving it forward and closer to the house. The garage still remains at 28' x 24'. The Board reviews the plans and shows Ms. Walsh the new plans as well. She is still not happy with the size of the garage and does not want the variance granted. Mr. Furbush asks Mr. Lawrence what type of landscaping will be put between the neighbors house and his? He plans to put in arbovities which will provide privacy. Mr. Nelson asks the Building Inspector if 4 feet between the building is allowable—Mr. Stevens says that is fine. Mr. Nelson also indicates that the lot coverage is 14% and is well under the 20% allowable maximum. The Board discusses that the lot has topography issues that present a problem for the applicant as far as where to place the garage. The height of the building will be 18'6, there will be no second floor, no plumbing and no basement. The Board moves to grant the following: ■ A 9.7 foot variance on the northerly side ■ A 10.6 foot variance from Timberlane Drive ■ A 6.9 foot variance on the southerly side Reference plans from Stephen Doyle and Associates of East Falmouth, MA, dated October 10, 2007, revised November 26, 2007. 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. GENERAL FINDINGS 1. that the subject property is located at 160 Timberlane Drive and contains 16,792 square feet. SPECIFIC CRITERIA The Board determined that: 1. the subject property has an unusual shape and therefore the circumstances relating to the shape and topography affect the subject lot and not the district in which it is located.