07/14/1999 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes (2)

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F,'tt)44'N Town ofNashpee y' BOARD OF APPEALS 16 Great .Xeck Svoad,-Vonh, Nashpee, Ib msachusetts 02649 Decision for a Variance RE: John R. & Cathy D. Power V-99-53 47 Waterline Drive South Map 120 Block 146 A Petition was filed on May 28, 1999 by John R. and Cathy D. Power of Medfield, Massachusetts for a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to vary the sideline setback requirements to allow for construction of a deck on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 47 Waterline Drive South (Map 120 Block 146)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 June 29 and July 6, 1999, 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, July 14, 1999, at which time the following members of the Board of Appeals were present and acting throughout: Edward M. Govoni, James E. Regan III and Robert G.Nelson. This Decision is issued by the Mashpee Board of Appeals pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 40A, Section 10 and the Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Mr. Power represented his application and stated that due to Conservation Commission concerns,he is looking for. a sideline variance of 6 feet on one side of his property to allow for the addition of a deck to his home. Mr. Govoni read the letter from an abutter,Mr. Gary Locarno, in opposition to the project. The Board of Appeals granted Mr. Locarno a Variance on the same sideline in 1998. He expressed concern with the "feeling of openness"being adversely affected by the proposed project. Mr. Power informed the Board that he and Mr. Locarno have already agreed on plans for a retaining wall which Mr. Power proposes to install, at his own expense, between the two properties. 1 i i