01/26/2000 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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Town of Mashpee 3 � MASHPEE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS 16 Great Xeck Pvoad Xorth Decision for a Variance Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 RE: Philip A. Furtado V-00-8 7 Seneca Avenue Map 65 Block 120E A Petition was filed on November 24, 1999 by Philip A. Furtado of East Falmouth, Massachusetts for a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws to vary the front setback requirements to allow for construction of a single-family dwelling on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 7 Seneca Avenue (Map 65 Block 120E)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 January 7 and January 14, 2000, 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 26, 2000, at which time the following members of the Zoning Board of Appeals were present and acting throughout: Edward M. Govoni, James E. Regan III and Robert G. Nelson. The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals issues this Decision pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 40A, Section 10 and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Mr. Furtado represented the applicant,his father, who also attended the meeting. Mr. Philip A. Furtado purchased the property at 7 Seneca Avenue in November 1999. There is apre-existing foundation on the property. When the subject lot was surveyed, , I the engineer discovered that the existing foundation encroaches on the front setback requirements by five feet. Mr. Michael Robbins, an abutter, expressed concern with the applicant using the modular home that has been sitting on the property for a number of years. Mr. Furtado confirmed that the applicant plans to install the modular home over the existing foundation.