01/13/1999 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decisions

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41.�P, Town of Mashpee BOARD OF APPEALS 16 Great Xeck Y�pad Xorth Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 Decision for a Special Permit RE: John L. & Cynthia J. West SP-99-1 26 Russell Road Map 120 Block 29 A Petition was filed on November 2, 1998 by John L. and Cynthia J. West of Hebron, Connecticut for a Special Permit under Section 174-25.1.9 of the Zoning By-laws for the construction of a pier, ramp and float on Little River on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 26 Russell Road(Map 120 Block 29), 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 22 and December 29, 1998, 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 13, 1999, at 7:30 P.M., at which time the following members of the Board of Appeals were present and acting throughout: Edward M. Govoni, James M. Dorgan and Richard T. Guerrera. This Decision is issued by the Mashpee Board of Appeals pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 40A, Section 9 and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Mi. Govoni read a letter from Cape & Islands Engineering requesting that the application be continued to allow the applicant to submit signed engineering plans of the pier, ramp and float. The Board moved to continue the hearing until March 10, 1999. At the continued hearing on March 10, 1999, Mr. Govoni read a letter from Harbormaster Perry Ellis requesting that Mr. West reduce the size of the float from 8 x 16 feet to 6 x 16 feet and reduce the length of the ramp from 20 feet to 18 feet. MT. West represented his application and stated that the Conservation Commission has approved his plans. He also stated that he would have over 100 feet of water between his side and any structure on the other side of Little River. Mr. Dorgan stated that Mr. West needs a plan stamped by a professional engineer on a Title dock, especially since there have been substantial changes made to the plan. The Board moved to continue the hearing until April 14, 1999 to enable the applicant to have the plans revised and signed by a professional engineer. At the continued Hearing on April 14, 1999, Mr. West represented his application and submitted new plans signed by a professional engineer. Mr. West requests permission to finish the reconstruction of his dock in the same footprint as the old one.