08/23/2006 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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(Ult'N 63 lown of Mashpce to •�� 16 Great,,VA A Ikoad Ai)ah, MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL�j sh,pee, Uassachusetts 09649 Decision for a Variance RE: Diane Kingsley 4 Briar Patch Lane Map 17 Parcel 30 V-06-63 A Petition was filed on August 1, 2006 by Diane Kingsley for a Variance from the setback requirements from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws in order to build a garage on property located in an R-5 zoning district at 4 Briar Patch Lane (Map 17 Parcel 30) 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 in the Town of Mashpee, on August 11, 2006 and August 18, 2006, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. A Public Hearing was held on the Petition at the Mashpee Town Hall on Wednesday, August 23, 2006, at which time the following members of the Zoning Board of Appeals were present and acting throughout: Robert Nelson, Jonathan Furbush, Eric Dubliner, James Reiffarth and George Bolton. 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. Steve Cook represents the applicant at this hearing. They are seeking a variance in order to build a garage. The Board reviews the plans and would like to see one of the driveways eliminated. Applicant agrees to this. Since the house is in in the middle of the lot there leaves no other area to build the garage. The Board feels this is a reasonable request and moves to grant the requested variance. 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