09/24/2003 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decisions

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Town of Nashpee 16 Great JVeck load JVorth Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decision for a Special Permit RE: Horace Sylvester 2 Great River Road Map 120 Parcel 191 SP-03-127 A Petition was filed on August 25, 2003 by Horace Sylvester of Hingham, Massachusetts for a Special Permit from Section 174-25.I.9 of the Zoning By-laws in order to upgrade and maintain a pier, ramp and float on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 2 Great River Road (Map 120 Parcel 19 1) 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 September 12, 2003, and September 19, 2003, 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, September 24, 2003, at which time the following members of the Zoning Board of Appeals were present and acting throughout: James Regan, Robert Nelson and Richard Guerrera. The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals issues this Decision pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A Section 9 and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Mr. Horace Sylvester represents himself at this hearing. He is seeking to build a pier, ramp and float on Great River. He has a 10A float that exists and needs to replace the existing posts. Things are shifting and he would like to upgrade it. Conservation has approved the project. Richard Guerrera moves to grant the Special Permit. Robert Nelson seconds the motion. SPECIAL PERMIT CRITERIA Section 174-25.L9 states that the Board must find that the structure will not unduly interfere with the free passage of travel by water or land or cause or contribute • to the substantial disruption or degradation of the marine or coastal environment.