01/12/2005 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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15411 Town of Mashpee 16 Great deck 4Zoacl A(6i-th MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALrhpee,lJlassachusetts 02649 Decision for a Variance Robert and Priscilla Allen 53 Seconsett Point Road Map 124 Parcel 16 V-05-02 A Petition was filed on November 30, 2005 for a•Variance from Section 174-25.1.9 of the Zoning By-laws to allow a 16 foot variance on the dock length limit to allow for construction of a pier, ramp and float on Little River on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 53 Seconsett Point Road (Map 124 Block 16) 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 December 31, 2004 and January 7, 2005, 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, January 12, 2005, at which time the following members of the Zoning Board of Appeals were present and acting throughout: James E. Regan III, Robert Nelson, Zella Eli-renberry, Richard Guerrera and Evano Cunha. 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. David Sanicki of Cape & Islands Engineering represents the petitioner at this hearing. They are seeking a special permit to install a pier, ramp and float and a variance to exceed the 70 -foot maximum length allowed. The water depth is not enough and they must extend the length of the dock by 16 feet in order to achieve the depth they need. They also need to shorten the float for these same reasons. Robert Nelson moves to grant a 16 -foot variance. GENERAL FINDINGS • l . that the subject property is located at 53 Seconsett Point Road and contains 12,000 square feet.