11/14/2007 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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* Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 1 November 14, 2007 TOWN OF MASHPEE Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes — Wednesday, November 14, 2007 The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals held a Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. at the Mashpee Town Hall. Board Members Robert Nelson, Zella Elizenberry, Jonathan Furbush, James Reiffarth and George Bolton were present along with alternate member William Blaisdell. Alternate Member Martin Gordon was absent. Robert Nelson opens the hearing at 7:00 p.m. Zella Elizenberry reads the continuances. Martin Gordon has tendered his resignation — the Board has a copy of it. Robert Nelson makes a motion to accept his resignation with regret . Zella Elizenberry seconds the motion. All agree. Vernon Lawrence: Requests a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws to seek relief from the setback requirements in order to build a detached 24' x 28' garage on property located in an R-5 zoning district at 160 Timberlane Drive (Map 22 Parcel 8C) Mashpee, MA. Sitting: Robert Nelson steps down from this hearing. Zella Elizenberry, Jonathan Forbush, James Reiffarth, George Bolton and William Blaisdell. Vernon Lawrence represents himself at this hearing. He is seeking a variance in order to build a over size two car garage.(24' x 28') The set back requirement is 25 feet and he is seeking a 16.7 foot sideline variance. The Board asks why he cannot connect the garage to the house to reduce the large variance. He does not want to attach the garage because he wants to eventually make a breezeway between the house and the garage nor does he want to lose the light in the windows on the existing dwelling. The Board feels this is a very large variance and Zella Elizenberry asks the audience if there are any comments. Janct Walsh of 166 Timerlane Drive (direct abutter): Has a huge problem with this garage. It is far too close to her house (bedrooms) and she feels the size of the garage should be reduced or pushed back. She is selling her house and feels this would be a detrimental impact. She is very much against this variance. The Board asks about the shed, the greenhouse and portable garage. The shed will be moved and the other items will be removed. Mr. Lawrence indicates the garage is extra long due to a workshop he wants in the garage. Zella Elizenberry indicates to the • applicant that he can see this will be denied as applied for. He suggests that Mr.