02/26/1997 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Decisions

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Town of Mashpee �( 16 Great JVeck qtoad Arth BOARD OF APPEALS Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 Decision for a Variance RE: Irene Realty Trust 24 East Way Map 89 Block 76 A Petition was filed on January 23, 1997 by Irene Realty Trust for a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to vary the minimum lot frontage requirements in a cluster subdivision to allow construction of a single family dwelling on property located in an R-3 zoning district at 24 East Way(Map 89, Block 76)Mashpee, MA. (Owner of record: Midtown Realty Co.) 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 February 7, 1997 and February 14, 1997, 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, February 26, 1997 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 E. Regan III and Cheryl A. Hawver. This Decision is issued by the Mashpee Board of Appeals pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 40A, Section 10 and Section 174-31 of the Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Engineer John Slavinsky represented the applicant and informed the Board that the subject lot ran from East Way to River Road but that the owner wanted the proposed house to have access from East Way which is paved. He explained that the lot has 20 foot frontage on East Way but zoning requires 60 feet on a curve. One abutter questioned the need for a Variance and the Board received written correspondence in favor of the Variance from other abutters. Comments were received at the meeting on the layout of the cluster subdivision and the number of lots with minimum frontage.