04/26/1995 ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Minutes

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• Town of Mashpee Board of Appeals Minutes Wednesday, April 26, 1995 The Mashpee Board of Appeals held a meeting on Wednesday, April 26, 1995 at 7:30 P.M. at the Mashpee Town Hall. Board members present and acting throughout were: James E. Regan III, Cheryl A. Hawver, Kenneth E. Marsters and Robert G. Nelson. Board members absent were: Edward M. Govoni, John J. Friel and Arnold D. Mindick. Building Inspector William F. Hauck was in attendance. Acting Chairman Regan called the meeting to order at 7:33 P.M. Stephen and Kathy Kyros - (Advisement from April 12, 1995). Mr. Kyros said he had met with Design Review and made some changes to the original plans. He said they have removed 5 parking spaces and put in a 6' buffer zone and added a guardrail. The Design Review wanted the dumpster to remain in the same location but be enclosed in an 8' fence with aborvitae planted around it. He noted that the lighting will be improved by using the state poles. Mass. Highway has not yet ruled on the access from 28 and Greg Taylor said he had no problem with the access from Cape Drive. (� Milton H. Hendricks - Requests a Variance from Sections 174-12, 174-21 and 174-32 of the Zoning By-laws to allow the construction of a single-family home on an unpaved road on property located in an R-5 zoning district at 25 Bookers Road (aka Simon Lowe Road) (Map 35, Block 19A) Mashpee, MA. Members sitting: J. Regan, C. Hawver, R. Nelson Attorney Robert Mills represented the applicant. He explained that Simon Lowe Road, also known as Booker Road, is an unpaved road off of Lovell's Lane. The planning department determined that it was a public way with owners unknown. Mr. Mills said he had notified the Fire Department but had received no comments. He said it was the last buildable lot on the road and has no other viable use without a variance. Mr. Nelson asked if the house would be 600' from a paved road. Mr. Marsters noted that the road was wider than many dirt roads. Helen Edwards, an abutter, said the road has not been used for 47 years and could be accessed from the other end and she did not want people passing her home.. Mr. Mills said the owner has rights to use the road. He explained to Ms. Edwards that the road was not going to be paved but needed to maintained as a dirt road. Mary Lopez, a friend of Ms. Edwards, asked why they could not use other access. • Ms. Hawver moved to take the petition under advisement. Mr. Nelson seconded. All agreed.