11/12/1997 ZONING BOARD OF APPEAL Decisions

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Y , `IT,w s C4° Town of Nashpee 16 Great JVeck load North Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 BOARD OF APPEALS Decision for a Variance RE: Maxwell Gates - V-97-71 18 Waterline Drive North Map 120, Block 177 A Petition was filed on October 10, 1997 by Maxwell Gates of Newton, Massachusetts for a Variance from Section 174-31 of the Zoning By-laws for permission to vary the setback requirements in an R-3 zoning district on property located at 18 Waterline Drive North (Map 120, Block 177)Mashpee, Massachusetts. The applicant requests a variance of.9 feet for an existing garage which is located 14.1 feet from the North side line and a variance of 13 feet in the rear to allow a setback of 7 feet from a proposed deck addition. 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 October 24 and October 31, 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,November 12, 1997 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 Town of Mashpee Zoning By-laws. Engineer John Slavinsky represented the applicant and informed the Board that an addition to the house and deck is planned at the rear which will result in a 7 foot rear setback and that an existing garage was built 14.1 feet from the side line and requires a variance of.9 feet. He explained that the lot borders reserve land and that the owner has maintained the required 50 foot setback from the wetlands.