03/08/2000 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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` r tYy �i l'i Mashpee Zoning Minutes—March 8, 2000 3 4, Board of Appeals 4 Mr. Ed Pesce of Pesce Engineering represented Mr. Smith, who also attended the meeting. Mr. Pesce requested a continuance of the Petition for a Variance to allow the applicant to receive Conservation Commission approval. The Conservation Commission IL has scheduled the applicants for a March 30, 2000 hearing. �y ' Mr.Pesce stated that the proposed location of the home would be as far upland and away A from the salt marsh and resource area as possible. Less fill would be needed to grade the rear of the lot by terracing the area with a retaining wall and plantings. The Board of Health has approved the proposal to install a composting toilet system. There would be no black water discharge. The leaching system in the septic tank would be for gray water, such as showering, dish washing and hand washing. The installation of the composting toilet would meet Title V and nitrogen loading standards. Mr. Pesce stated that the Town of Mashpee owns the lot that serves as a buffer between , the applicants' property and the open water. The Board secretary faxed to Mr. Pesce letters from abutters in opposition to the project. " Mr. Pesce indicated that he wanted to get the Board's opinion before going to the A) � Conservation Commission. "� Mr. Govoni questioned when the lot was created. Mr. Smith said that the lot was created in 1913, long before zoning. Building Commissioner William F. Hauck said the lot is n« pre-existing and non-conforming. He said that he does not issue building permits for proposals that are set back less than 30 feet from the street. Mr. Govoni stated that the setback is actually"zero". I I Mr. Borgeson questioned the location of the Smith's lot and the town-owned lot. Mr. Smith stated that open water is approximately 160 feet from his property. Lot coverage would be 15%. The size of the house has been reduced to comply with ,N Conservation Commission issues. } ' Mr. Hauck suggested that the engineer should show the proposed terracing and plantings on the revised plan at the meeting on April 26, 2000. Mr. Pesce said that he would also take a few pictures of the surrounding lots for the Board to review. Mr moved to continue the petition for a Variance to April 26, 2000. Mr. . Govoi mo p Borgeson seconded. All agreed. Robert P. & Leslie P. Blank—Request a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning ' ,a,10 By-laws for permission to vary the front setback requirements to allow for an addition ; `{ to an existing home on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 15 Clover Lane (Map 117 Block 239)Mashpee,MA. p.� n►. ;, Sitting: Edward M. Govoni,Marshall A. Brem and Frederick R.Borgeson. r �„l,• hot,