09/19/2001 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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TOWN OF MASHPEE Minutes—Zoning Board of Appeals Wednesday, September 19, 2001 The Mashpee Zoning Board of Appeals canceled the September 12, 2001 Public Hearings due to the National Tragedy that occurred on September 11, 2001. The Board held Public Hearings on September 19, 2001 at 7:30 P.M. at the Mashpee Town Hall. Board Members present were Chairman Edward M. Govoni, Clerk Robert G. Nelson and Associate Members Richard T. Guerrera, Zella E. Elizenberry and Frederick R. Borgeson. Vice Chairman James E. Regan III and Associate Member Marshall A. Brem were not present. i PUBLIC HEARINGS George H. & Marie A. East, Jr. —Request a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to vary the lot coverage and setback requirements s to allow for construction of a raised patio to an existing dwelling on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 22 Wilson's Grove (Map 118 Parcel 75) Mashpee, MA. Sitting: Edward M. Govoni, Robert G. Nelson and Richard T. Guerrera. Mr. East represented his Petition and stated that he is looking for Variance relief to allow for the raised patio that has already been constructed on the property. He said that he was I I originally told t hat the patio did not have to I g Y p be included m calculating the lot coverage. � Mr. East submitted photos of the subject property and said that the property was graded and a retaining wall was installed to prevent run-off onto a neighboring lot. Mr. East said that his family has owned the property since the 1940' s that it has been in separate ownership and that the family has not owned any abutting properties. Mr. Bore « son said that he visited sited the site and that the proposal "coincides with the rest of I'I p p the area" and homes in the neighborhood. Mr. Govoni said that because this lot was created before 1959 neither current setback nor lot coverage requirements apply. Mr. Govoni suggested that a letter should be sent to the Building Commissioner from the ZBA to that stating same. Patricia Senville, Cynthia Mandeville and Doug Farley, abutters at 20 Wilson's Grove, expressed concern with serious water problems in their basement over the past several months. Mr. East said that his property used to be the low point and that was why it was re- graded. Ms. Senville said that they hadn't experienced water problems or septic problems until recently. She stated that she has pictures proving that equipment (from the Petitioner's construction site at 22 Wilson's Grove) was driven over her property and indicated that I i