12/13/2006 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals Minutes 5 December 13. 2006 • NEW HEARINGS Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod, Inc. Requests a Comprehensive Permit pursuant to G.L.c. 40B. Applicant is proposing to build a single family three bedroom affordable house on property located in an R-5 zoning district at 562 Cotuit Road (Map 16 Parcel 36) Mashpee, MA. Sitting: Robert Nelson, Zella Elizenberry, Marshall Brem, Jonathan Furbush and Frederick Borgeson. .John Paonc, a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod represents the entity seeking a comprehensive permit to build a single Iarnily 3 bedroom house. "file lot in question is at 562 Cotuit Road and is by current zoning by laws, in need of frontage relief and lot size relief. Plans have been submitted as a Chapter 40B so as to keep the title clear. They are looking i'or this to be build as an affordable in perpetuity. Mr. None explains that the person who moves into the house must provide 500 hours of "sweat" equity to help build the home. The Board asks about the shed on the property and Mr. Paone informs them that it will be removed. They will be applying to the Board of Health for all septic issues. An abutter, Ms. Patricia Alivera of 556 Cotuit Road addresses the Board. She submitted a letter to Joyce Mason, Town Manager some time ago asking that she be kept informed should this property be put up for sale since the Town owns it. • She was interested in buying it. "file Town subsequently voted to give this to the Habitat for Humanity since it was their feeling that this was in the best interest of the town. Ms. Alivera is upset that she was not personally informed by Ms. Mason about the land transfer. The Board informed her that this was done at Town Meeting and was she there? She said she was not there. She feels this is where she should start and is upset with the decision. Mr. Nelson asks the board to put this to a motion. Mr. Brem makes a motion to grant the Comprehensive Special Permit. Frederick Borgeson seconds the motion. All agree. So moved. A roll call is taken. Mr. Brem votes yes. Mr. Borgeson votes yes. Mr. Nelson votes yes. Ms. Elizenberry votes yes. Mr. Furbush votes yes. "chis Special Permit is conditioned on a formal Board of Health application and the shed being removed from the property. Robert Bateman: Requests a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-law in order to deem lot buildable on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 3 Mohcgan Avenue (Map 72 Parcel 72) Mashpee, MA. Previous Variance has expired. Robert Bateman: Requests a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-law in order to deem lot buildable on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 55 Pequot Avenue (Map 72 Parcel 68B) Mashpee, MA. Previous Variance has expired. . Sitting: Robert Nelson, Zella Elizenberry, Marshall Brem, .Jonathan Furbush and Frederick Borgeson.